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zoti
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Location: Plano, TX USA
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 Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: Who made my 8 spokes? |
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I bought a set of EMPI 8 spokes style wheels. They are 15 X 5.5 and all it reads on them is "Max load 200PSI" and "15inch X 5.5 AVANTE".
A search for Avante brings up nothing. The wheel is a one piece 8 spoke 4 lug.
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Kubel Nick
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Location: Fort Worth, TX
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| dime a dozen Empi clones, does it really matter which ones those were? |
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zoti
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Location: Plano, TX USA
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| Not really just wanted to know. I didn't know they were cloned. |
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Kelley
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Location: "Die Sonneküste" Crystal Beach, FL
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Look on the inside part of the wheel and on the inner bead area. Should have size markings along with ET and company make.
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zoti
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Location: Plano, TX USA
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| Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: |
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The markings I wrote in the first post is all that is on them.
On another note, what color should I paint the inside? I have a triple white vert and the black paint was peeling off anyway so I'm removing it.
I was thinking leaving them bear chrome. |
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BrockGrimes
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Location: Clovis, NM
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zoti
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Location: Plano, TX USA
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Give em another look see. Mfg usually mark them on the inside of the wheel or on the part where the tire currently is. |
No tires on them and I blasted them today. No other markings than those mentioned in my first post. |
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BrockGrimes
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Weird usualy they have info for tracking purposes.
Maybe the age of the wheel is why they don't.
These standard 4x130?
Also the only reference I can find to a AVANTE wheel, was a hyundai.
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zoti
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I've been stripping the paint off but they seem to be 4X130. I'll try them on the car tomorrow. I did a disk brake conversion in the front and I want to make sure they clear the caliper before I put the tires on them. |
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Tom Scot
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| I realize this post is 6 yrs old, but I just bought 2 Avante wheels and can't find any info online either. Was mainly wondering if there were any center caps available as the Empi caps are too small. |
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Tom Scot
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| Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I realize this post is 6 yrs old, but I just bought 2 Avante wheels and can't find any info online either. Was mainly wondering if there were any center caps available as the Empi caps are too small. |
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