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mikes2nd
Posted 2017-10-23 7:31 PM (#550890)
Subject: White wall "rims"


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You have to have 15 inch hub caps but pretty cool.

maybe they will make 14 inchers? Not a horribly hard thing to figure out, Portawalls kind of don't cut it either.

700$ a rim is a bit steep but its new stuff and it is a billet wheel.

http://www.deluxewheels.com/photos/






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b5rt
Posted 2017-10-23 7:42 PM (#550895 - in reply to #550890)
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Location: central Illinois		Interesting way around a common problem. I'd need the 14" version and they be able to have the clips lock over the "steel" lip. 60 Desoto wheel covers are weird like that.
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mstrug
Posted 2017-10-23 8:42 PM (#550901 - in reply to #550890)
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Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth)		20" tires are required:

We have produced a revolutionary, patent pending 20” rim that replicates a 15” steel wheel with a 2 ½” section of whitewall tire attached. This unique design allows for the installation of today’s low-profile tires to create the nostalgic, old-school wide whitewall look, but have the performance of today’s modern sports cars. Our wheels are also compatible with the car’s original hubcaps to complete the original look.

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Andy1974
Posted 2017-10-24 4:22 AM (#550918 - in reply to #550890)
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Location: Germany		Those "whitewall covers" are forbidden here in Germany for safety reasons. Don´t they rub on the tire?

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1960fury
Posted 2017-10-24 9:00 AM (#550925 - in reply to #550918)
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Andy1974 - 2017-10-24 4:22 AM

Those "whitewall covers" are forbidden here in Germany for safety reasons. Don´t they rub on the tire?


its actually not a cover, its the rims that mimic a smaller wheel size but the whitewall section is actually part of the rim. i had the same idea many years ago when i couldn't find whiteall tires for my 16" wheels and found out that glueing a lightweight plastic trimring or "beauty ring" painted white to these larger rims gives the impression of a whitewall, at least from a distance.

the picure above is misleading, this shows it better:

Edited by 1960fury 2017-10-24 9:03 AM




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mikes2nd
Posted 2017-10-24 9:15 AM (#550927 - in reply to #550890)
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yeah the white wall area doesn't touch the rubber, the actual wheel lip is under there and you cant see it. but there is also these but it still doesn't fix the "performance aspect" or look of a wider rim. https://www.tirestickers.com/shop/white-wall-tires/



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1960fury
Posted 2017-10-24 9:33 AM (#550928 - in reply to #550890)
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Location: northern germany		sure wider and larger rims reduce the wobble and give more control but als make the ride alot harsher (these cars were never meant to be sports cars). also larger, wider rims weight more and especially the larger diameter rims, that move the the heavy part of the rim further away from the center, drain measurably hp/mileage. imo 16"s are a good compromise and are still a classic size.
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Powerflite
Posted 2017-10-24 10:57 AM (#550936 - in reply to #550890)
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Location: So. Cal		I ran 50 series tires for a long time on my Nova wagon, but the tires definitely made the ride harsher than I would like. 60 series seems to be the best compromise for the street in my opinion. I wonder if these rims require a specific tire & brand to make it work. Seems like they might.
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Andy1974
Posted 2017-10-26 1:31 AM (#551063 - in reply to #550890)
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Location: Germany		Yeah, I got the clue now! No rubber rubbing!
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