SpeedMaster Rims

[Jeem]

Uhhhhh, the HALIBRAND came first.

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[KäferKrieger]

Nice try but Halibrand KidneyBean 5's didn't have 5-ear caps, and Mg Hali's light up a bonfire much better than Al.
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[Mike Fisher]

Nice try, but those are 3 ear caps!
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[KäferKrieger]

those spinners were threaded and they're not called caps.

5-ear center caps screw on and look dildous

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[Jeem]

Okay. You're picking nits. Obviously, the design was borrowed from Halibrand. The originator.
By 40 or more years.

[KäferKrieger]

[Jeem]

[KäferKrieger]

I was just hoping they were designed w/ structural software that simulates the " Structural Optimization of Aluminum Wheels".
Then I could assume that the mounting surface was made beefy enough to take a lil' machining.

By machining down the lug mounting surface (inside of the front wheels) I could offset (tuck) them more than the 21mm they come with. Then have Eric take an inch off the face and the suckers would really tuck-in nicely, even w/ a stock width beam.

The folks at MoonEyes were no help w/ the structural software question... and that had me wondering if A/R designed the speedmasters for them. One would hope that A/R would have the best of structural softwares..

Because if they were designed with something like Catia or Maya then its all guesswork.
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[Jeem]

It's no shocker the tech guys didn't know. Tech support usually means, they know what the wheels will fit and what finishes they are available in. I really wouldn't be surprised if AR did the engineering/design on the SM wheel, but I have no idea.

That's one thing lacking in VW aftermarket wheels, front to back differential. As in, the wides go in the back and the pizza cutters up front!


Good luck.

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[lawn ninja]

Here is my car on them. IT's not quite finished yet but you get the idea. I had the lips polished on them and the centers refinished.

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[Dustin B]

How well do speedmasters fit on 356 A or B brakes?
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[Peppermintjones]

I am just about to order some of these for an early 60's Ghia and was wondering if anyone could help me out with what the best offset would be.
Standard beam at this stage, any advice appreciated.

[Shaven]

[tkelley]

Tom
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