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Bigjacksauto
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Location: Syracuse NY
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 Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:32 am Post subject: What rims are these? |
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I see this car on YouTube a lot pimento momento, awesome car, I am assuming they are a member of thesamba.
Anyhow what type of rims are these? Do they still make them. Any idea tire size, 205/70r15 maybe
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RareAir
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: What rims are these? |
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That design of wheel is known as the BRM. One of the more popular wheels on the market. There are several manufacturers producing them out of Aluminum, all priced between $90-$150/ea.
Want authentic BRMs from the ‘60s? They’ll be made from Magnesium and cost around $5k-$15k for a set
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Bigjacksauto
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:25 am Post subject: Re: What rims are these? |
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| RareAir wrote: |
That design of wheel is known as the BRM. One of the more popular wheels on the market. There are several manufacturers producing them out of Aluminum, all priced between $90-$150/ea.
Want authentic BRMs from the ‘60s? They’ll be made from Magnesium and cost around $5k-$15k for a set |
Thanks I guess I will be going with aluminum.
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