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TjdTaylor Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:47 pm

I want my rims to look like early rims. I love the look of the smoothies but cant afford to get new drums to use the wide 5 lug pattern. Are there like beuty rings or something i can use on my stock rims to make them look like smoothies?

skabonner Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:54 am

I remember seeing a volksrod that fiberglassed over the slots. I wouldn't really suggest that though. A set of baby moons makes it look pretty good though, and than just save up for the adapter hubs.

TjdTaylor Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:05 pm

everybody always says though that you shouldnt use wheel adapters. What is the acctual problem with adapters. I know they do pose a weak spot in your wheels but if they are good quality and they are torqued down correctly, whats the problem with them?

Fab4Fan Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:25 pm

get baby moon hubcaps for the older dome look.
and paint the centers black or a dark color to draw away from the slots.


spinster Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:02 pm

Is this what you're after??










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TjdTaylor Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:36 pm

yes exactly exept id also like to use a baby moon with it also. Where are those from?

andk5591 Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:56 am





Yeah - they work with baby moons - I have Spinsters discs on 2 different offset stock 4 lugs.

andk5591 Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:13 am

One other comment - there are aftermarket chrome 4 lug smoothies, but almost every car I saw them on doesn't look right because of the offset - they are kicked out too far.



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