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fifty8
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 Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: 5 spoke difference question |
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I have a set of 5 spoke wheels on my Ghia bought from an ad here a while back. I assume they are the American Eagle repops. These are fairly new wheels. A Bus I bought a couple months ago also had a set of 5 spokes on it but they are slightly different. My Ghia's 5 spoke wheels are smooth but the ones that were on the Bus have a bumpy texture. I know this Bus has had these wheels since the early 90's. Are these from a different manufacturer? The pic is of the Bus wheel. Any info appreciated.
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Skim
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Post a pic of the center cap holes of both wheels and we can tell you, The American Eagle 5 spokes have a larger center cap hole with a thicker wall around the hole, the Rocket brand have a smaller center cap hole with a thinner wall around the hole.
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fifty8
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:08 am Post subject: |
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will do, but it'll be a few days at least. The wheels are currently an hours drive away.
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Bryan67
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I`ve had American Eagles that are both smooth and rough. For me the black wheels were smoother for whatever reason.
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fifty8
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more pictures.
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Skim
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Those are American Eagles.
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john7
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there is a mexico made copy of the american eagle wheel. (im not talking about rockets) it looks identical to the AE but with a really rough crappy casting.
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Skim
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^^ Interesting 
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