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mas00
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 Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:18 pm Post subject: What are these and where can I get a pair? |
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I took a photo of these at the 2018 Texas Classic, but I forgot to ask the owner as I was swamped in the aura of the 300 vw's that were there.
Anyone know what these are called. I'd love to get a black pair for mine.
thanks in advance.
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slave1pilot
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mas00
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: What are these and where can I get a pair? |
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So the chrome trim and hub cab are separate?
Because they look different than smoothies.. as the center hub can goes in not bulging out like the normal ones I've seen. |
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slave1pilot
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andk5591
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:12 am Post subject: Re: What are these and where can I get a pair? |
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You talking about the wheel itself? What bolt pattern do you need and how wide? There are various VW wheels available in different widths and bolt patterns - if 4 lug and you want smoothie, Deano (I think) sells the inserts. Your center caps are wheel dependent.
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mas00
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: What are these and where can I get a pair? |
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5 bolt pattern.. width I don't know off the top of my head.
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: What are these and where can I get a pair? |
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Those wheels on the rear were custom made/widened.
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2-lo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: What are these and where can I get a pair? |
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They after market reproduction versions of early ford/chevy steels that dont have the small slots like the originals and are referred to as smoothies not to be confused with OE wide 5 VW wheels, you will see them mostly on hotrods, they will be drilled ford/chevy lug pattern usually. The Caps appear to be baby moons and the trim rings are vintage ribbed style. You can buy them from a lot of places speedway, summit, cooker, most hotrod shops etc
https://www.cokertire.com/wheels/smoothie-wheel-primed.html
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