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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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strange wheels found in parking lot!!!

anyone ever seen these or know anything about them? i've only seen them once maybe a year ago.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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They look kinda like a rotor

I know a lot about wheels, but I've NEVER seen those before.

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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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"I love the 80's"....strikes again.

Cant remember the make,but they are aftermarket.

Not factory,not rotary related....just sucky,old school wheels.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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anything with a rotor shape catches my eye so i thought i's see what i could find out.

"sucky, old school wheels".........hehehe
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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isn't aftermarket supposed to look better than factory wheels...just a question?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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That depends on taste......you think a set of 14" Ronal "Bears" would look better than 13" stock "plus sign" RX-7 wheels?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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I think those were on some american made car but i ant remember Merkur or some kinda car Pulsar NX or think it was on some lil car relaint or something like that Renault Aliance thats what i think the car was. Not 100% sure but my boy had a few of those cars lil sedan
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost13bRX
I think those were on some american made car but i ant remember Merkur or some kinda car Pulsar NX or think it was on some lil car relaint or something like that Renault Aliance thats what i think the car was. Not 100% sure but my boy had a few of those cars lil sedan
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Kinda crazy old rims though, I dont much care for them
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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Those remind me of the 80's and early 90's Pontiac rims. Definately not the nicest things going. As for the make, I couldn't even begin to guess, but most likely either something from another car or an off brand.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 02:44 AM
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I have seen a factory FB/S2 limited edition that had those wheels and LSD. No other cars are 4x110 so they definitely aren't from another car.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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i think it might have been a gsl........i see it all the time here on base so maybe i can catch the guy and see if he knows anything.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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I think that some old school VW's are also 4x110, but nothing that would have those wheels.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by drugblock12a
anyone ever seen these or know anything about them? i've only seen them once maybe a year ago.

The type of rims that we never paid attention-to back in the days. I will rather use stockers than install them in any of my cars.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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They are American Racing rims....

Circa late 80's

Fugly......

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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by steve84GS TII
"I love the 80's"....strikes again.



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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jfachner72

Fugly......

Jay
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you read my mind.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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The old school Dodge Colt had 110MM pattern,as did my old GLC, and many/most/all old school rotaries.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jfachner72
They are American Racing rims....

Circa late 80's

Fugly......

Jay
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That's what I am thinking also. If memory serves me right, they are supposed to have a cover over the lugs.

I seem to recall these on several cars during the early to mid '80's as a cheap aftermarket replacement for stock wheels.

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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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They look like Centra's to me...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-VO...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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i never said i like the wheels, i just wanted to know where they came from.
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