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Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:32 am

I am curious to find out what rims people are running, and what's available for off road and street use. I need to buy rims for mine, and I am having trouble finding what I feel is a good looking, strong off road rim that is street legal. A few points:

1) I don't want Centerlines (too many Baja's have them)

2) I don't want white spokes (see comment above)

3) need to be 5 wide lug pattern

The car came with Jackman Alumastars in front and Ultra wheels w/ bead locks in the rear. Since both are out of production, and hard to find, I sold both sets to find some other type of matching rims. McKenzie's has a really good looking rim that looks really strong, available with or without bead locks, but both styles are not DOT approved.

I have been to a lot of web sites looking for rims, but many don't include pictures which makes it difficult. So let's hear it... what rims are you running on your Baja?

Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:49 am

Man you should have kept the Jackmans, you could have found two more.
Walker Evans wheels are what's going on my 4 seater.
Centerlines were on the baja and 1600 car.
Do cops check wheels for a DOT rating?

Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:02 am

you should have kept the jackmans....

how about robby gordor racing? i bet he makes some wide 5's....

Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:12 am

I kind of agree with uncle dirty. With the exeption of an obvious beadlock wheel, I don't think the average guy is going to know if they are DOT approved or not. If you choose to keep it legal, you are pretty much limited to Centerlines, Mitchells or chrome steel wheels. However, I think DOT approved wheels are your least concern in keeping your car safe from Johnny Laws watchful eye. Personally, I would run the McKenzie or Robby Gordon wheels on the street and not think twice, but I am too much of a cheap fawker....lol

SHMO

Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:38 am

spend 4 days in the desert and it's was wonderful weather.

I wonder who was lucky guy who purchased the Jackmans from Skidmark.

there was American racing Baja wheels with a big centercap and believed it was 8spokes.I tried to explain to several people but, unknown.

or Empi Sprintstar 5 lugs are desirable wheels for the Baja.

I ran chromed Empi Sprinstar 4 lugs on my 72 Baja.
it's only 5.5" width but skinny enough to fit 31 LT on the rear.

Our club DSSK start the Off road forums please check it out.
thinking about organize the Baja bug in Southern California area.

http://dsskvwclub.com/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=9

are we up for the Offroad trip to Anza Borrego / Octillo wells on NOv 12th?

Thanks

Roy :D

Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:03 am

Roy,

where are you from? I have always tried to decifer your spin on the English language. I am guessing you weren't born and raised in sunny california.

SHMO

Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:14 am

Hi SHMO

Hope all is well.

Thanks for pointing out.

Yes speak/ write 3 languages on daily bases, confused a hell out of me.

raised in CA & raised by Monkey.

Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:26 am

Dirty, to answer your question, no.

Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:17 pm

Roy, where are you from?

SHMO

Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:45 pm

Quote: I wonder who was lucky guy who purchased the Jackmans from Skidmark.

Gee, Roy... I still have one left (a little bent) and no dash.... what's up with that?! :lol:

Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:05 pm

Bajaherbie, SHMO.... I guess I grew impatient searching for matching rims. Besides, being out of production presents a problem if you damage one.

You guys never answered my question - what wheels are you running on your cars?

DeMinimis - I didn't include you in that since you were responding to someone else. But as long as you chimed in, what's on yours? And depending on how anal the cop wants to be, I wouldn't be surprised...

Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:12 pm

Mine are steel, and they are the 4 lug pattern. I chose the chrome modular for strength, but they are heavy. Not the coolest part of my car, but I don't plan on breaking one either.

SHMO

Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:36 pm

If you want strong and light you can't go wrong with Centerlines.
If you do taco one, and I have, you have them straightened.
Here's a shot of my wheels, pre-taco :D

A set of Robby's would look way cool 8)

I'm going with these on my little 4 seater.

Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:39 pm

Skidmark wrote: Quote: I wonder who was lucky guy who purchased the Jackmans from Skidmark.

Gee, Roy... I still have one left (a little bent) and no dash.... what's up with that?! :lol:

Steve

the dash finally came out from my garage & while off roading this weekend broke my Nikon Digital camera.......(ouch)

sorry about delay.
I would like to come over this week, a tire is off from the rim?
will try to take a photo within next couple days.

here is the rims on my baja bug. 15X5.5" chromed empi sprint star.

5lug sprintstar also came in various width. :D

Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:43 pm

i was avoiding the question... :D i've got white wide fives :roll:

again, heavy as hell. someday i'll buy some centerlines but until then i'm s.o.l.!

Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:52 pm

SHMO wrote: Roy, where are you from?

SHMO

Hi SHMO

Sorry I missed your question.

I'm an originally from Tokyo Japan.

also here.... :D

Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:02 pm

KarTek's new wheel

Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:11 pm

I have used Rivieras for years with no problems. I know they are 4lug, you asked what we are using. I like them Robby Gordon wheels. Later, Mitch.

Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:58 pm

Those Walker Evans wheels look pretty cool, but at $375 a pop I don't think I will go that route. Anyone have an idea what those KarTek wheels run for? I imagine those Robby Gordon wheels aren't cheap, either... I like all three of these styles, but budget will dictate to some degree. I saw the Walker Evan's wheels at the 4x4 show in Pomona last weekend. He was even in the booth signing autographs. I guess old desert racers never die, they just go rock crawling!

Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:01 pm

Quote: I would like to come over this week, a tire is off from the rim?
The tire on my last Alumastar is a junk tire. It will go with the wheel... I will bolt it to the car and get a spin on it with an indicator for you. It may just be a bent bead...