Old school Wheels

[King Peetis]

Some people like horsepower, some like trick paint, or building the suspension to handle a 1G turn. My weakness is wheels...Old School Wheels, so check these out. Work your way from A-Z, then tell me what you think.

http://www.ratdat.com/?page_id=60

[2oodoor]

OMG wow that is too cool:) It would take me a while to even pick a favorite five, I see plenty I would love to have a set of each one for every month of the year or something...

[lostforawhile]

I like em too, I have Geo Storm wheels, which look just like 70's Honda steelies, with beauty rings and H centers. you can't get more old school then that, if you didn't know better,you would swear they were factory Honda steelies from the 70s-80s

[ghettogeddy]

Enkei AP Racing
http://www.ratdat.com/images/wheels/enkei_ap_racing.jpg
so deep

[Legend_master]

Ive always wanted to get a set of old school mesh wheels for the hatch, but I would want them in a 15", or 16". Most the time when I find some they are either to small, wrong offset, or WAAAAY to expensive. I really am a fan of some of the older wheel tho.

These would be perfect!
http://www.ratdat.com/images/wheels/apex01.jpg

[charliekuney]

http://www.ratdat.com/images/wheels/enkei_ap_racing.jpg


http://www.ratdat.com/images/wheels/apex01.jpg

Is it just me, or are those pictures not showing up for anyone else?

[Legend_master]

Is it just me, or are those pictures not showing up for anyone else?



I cant see Ghettos, but I can see mine.

[ghettogeddy]

I cant see Ghettos, but I can see mine.

i cant see both of them now

odd once i went to the site and reloaded the pics they show up lol fail site pics

[lostforawhile]

old cars really do need old wheels, Chip Foose hasn't figured that out yet, great cars, butt ass ugly looking wheels put on them

[Civic Accord Honda]

old cars really do need old wheels, Chip Foose hasn't figured that out yet, great cars, butt ass ugly looking wheels put on them

negitive, chips rims look fine lol, old jap cars look good in old rims, old American cars need big chrome rims lol

[King Peetis]

Is it just me, or are those pictures not showing up for anyone else?

I cant see any of them


old cars really do need old wheels, Chip Foose hasn't figured that out yet, great cars, butt ass ugly looking wheels put on them

Chip Foose has his place no doubt. That dude is a freakin car designing master. His wheels are beautiful but I get lost when they refer to them on his show as "one offs" when they looked like the ones from yesterdays show..The wheels they put on his truck in the overlord episode are the same ass wheels he has had on a dozen others. lol--Go Chip Go

He attempted to build a tuner in one episode and I didnt care for it. Now, can the man build American muscle though? Hell to the yea!


negitive, chips rims look fine lol, old japanese cars look good in old rims, old American cars need big chrome rims lol

I couldnt have said it better, but I prefer polished aluminum on a rod.

[lostforawhile]

I cant see any of them



Chip Foose has his place no doubt. That dude is a freakin car designing master. His wheels are beautiful but I get lost when they refer to them on his show as "one offs" when they looked like the ones from yesterdays show..The wheels they put on his truck in the overlord episode are the same ass wheels he has had on a dozen others. lol--Go Chip Go

He attempted to build a tuner in one episode and I didnt care for it. Now, can the man build American muscle though? Hell to the yea!



I couldnt have said it better, but I prefer polished aluminum on a rod.i like his cars, just not the same wheels on every car, they look too modern for an old car

[King Peetis]

bump

[stat1K]

any of the mesh wheels are beautiful.

[Dr_Snooz]

Those rims are all cool. Get the lightest of the bunch and you'll be stoked.

[94blckhawaiian]

great find. I know alot of guys on another forum who would love to see this. I wish I could get the spalding rims

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3771470156_432d63c3bb.jpg

[alberto]

weeds rs5 , Apex and Zona.

[King Peetis]

great find. I know alot of guys on another forum who would love to see this. I wish I could get the spalding rims

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3771470156_432d63c3bb.jpg

Those wheels are hot!!

I love that old school look. The wheels today are ok but in order to have a decent looking set its gonna cost a couple of grand. Not to mention, wheels made today for imports dont 'typically' have a lip, there are a few but not many.

[stat1K]

yeah but you can never go wrong with te37's

[A18A]

everyone has te37s though. well probably not in the 3geez world lol

[frantik]

http://www.ratdat.com/images/wheels/scacchierra01.jpg

i wanna see those on a car

[King Peetis]

I wish I could get my hands on any set from that site. I dont care what they look like...

[lostforawhile]

I still say old school steelies, if they are painted right, look great on 80's honda's, you do need the beauty rings though. ignore th wierd lug nuts, they are my temporary ones, so I don't tear up the good ones taking the wheel on and off, the tire is a temporary one also.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/moultriemanicmechanic/S4021370-1.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

Some hayashi racing wheels would be pimp. I'm a big fan and they're very old school legit shit yo.

http://f11batchimg.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/8/8/6/dream_on1111-imgbatch_1264815001/110x110-2010011200001-4.jpg

http://page17.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v135884781

Buy them now now now! :D

[import racer]

Yeah i like the older wheels too,would like to find a set of old turbines.The ones like on the General Lee.

[King Peetis]

Some hayashi racing wheels would be pimp. I'm a big fan and they're very old school legit shit yo.

http://f11batchimg.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/8/8/6/dream_on1111-imgbatch_1264815001/110x110-2010011200001-4.jpg

http://page17.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v135884781

Buy them now now now! :D

Yea those are some fresh ass wheels. Come to think of it, I'll take anything Hayashi makes.


Yeah i like the older wheels too,would like to find a set of old turbines.The ones like on the General Lee.

Turbines look good on the right car and they are everywhere. Craigslist has a surplus.

[A20A1]

BBS RS15
Still one of my favorites.

I also liked the
Enkei Baja
GTR 1PF


old cars really do need old wheels, Chip Foose hasn't figured that out yet, great cars, butt ass ugly looking wheels put on them

I find myself nodding to that, but then I've never been into his style of rims... of course I've only watched like 3 episodes of his show so there isn't much to go on.

[King Peetis]

Bump--trying to keep it alive

[lostforawhile]

check these out http://austin.ebayclassifieds.com/parts-accessories/austin/1987-honda-crx-si-wheels/?ad=3560645

[SZfiftyfour]

I love oldschool wheels. I want the SSR Star Shark or Techno Phantom or those August Feroce's or all of them pls thx.

[mushroom_toy]

Ive got some not listed...Enkei 83.

[lostforawhile]

bump for this thread, i do need to finish painting mine, i traded the old integra wheels for some parts at the yard, I forgot how heavy they were, i used a bathroom scale and each rim weighed 17 pounds. the steelies are much lighter and look better.

[estooie]

I have some 5 spokes on mine. I don't know what design they are, but I have a feeling that they're supposed to have center caps. Any ideas?

[lostforawhile]

I have some 5 spokes on mine. I don't know what design they are, but I have a feeling that they're supposed to have center caps. Any ideas?

the plastic caps?

[estooie]

the plastic caps?

I guess so. n00b, and it's my first 3geez. Just wondering if I should find the center thingamajiggers for my wheels, or just leave them as is.

[A18A]

looks like they should, but to me a lot of wheels look better without them :)