TheSamba.com :: View topic - What wheels does this sick oval have on it????

Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:44 pm

look like american racing torque thrust

Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:28 pm

I think torque thrust have a smaller center?

Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:34 pm

they sell small and large caps for them. Just checked their website. the large caps look just like those

Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:35 pm

Those are Enkei 5 spokes.

Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:36 pm

the center part that the studs go through... torque thrust seem to be a smaller section...

Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:42 pm

'64cal lookdub wrote: Those are Enkei 5 spokes.

Is there such a thing.. I just checked their website... didnt see these wheels... Did you mean Empi... if so, those arent Empi's either

Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:49 pm

AC MOTORS wrote: '64cal lookdub wrote: Those are Enkei 5 spokes.

Is there such a thing.. I just checked their website... didnt see these wheels... Did you mean Empi... if so, those arent Empi's either

No they are ENKEI 5 spokes.

Here's a samba add with customs caps but you can see the wheels in the pics

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=331981

Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:51 pm

www.cip1.com they sell ENKEI 5's.

Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:38 pm

And the brand is Flat4 for those who wonder...

http://www.flat4.co.jp/f4original/f4-enkei/emain.html

Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:41 pm

any pix of it chromed?

Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:48 pm

Just FY...They are a repop of a Crestline, I believe. They were two piece, with the front/center pushed into a steel rim and held in place with some welded beads. I could be wrong, I can't remember if the Crestline's have the edge down the center of the spoke or not. The others are "Cal Custom", maybe? VW Torque Thrusts have that bend to each spoke though.

Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:47 pm

I've drooled on pics of that thing here in the gallery a few times...
Badass!

Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:44 pm

If I remember correctly, the owner is a girl.... if so, it make the car even that more SICK.....

Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:49 pm

Definitely my favorite 5 spokes.

Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:16 pm

I'd like to know more about this car, how many inches narrowed to run wheels like this.
Et wheels got some "weird" offset.

I want to run like this and rims.

This car is bad ass!

Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:28 pm

I've talked to a few guys who have ran them, they say you need atleast a 5" beam due to the offset. They look great with a 5-6" beam, generally IMO that's too much for most cars, but with these wheels it looks great.