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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:08 pm    Post subject: Anyone know any info on Smith's Wheels? Reply with quote

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Any idea of where these were made and what they are worth for a set of four?

Thanks in advance!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen a very similar wheel called "interceptor" try searching on that...
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fattie rolls interceptors.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the info on the "interceptors"!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smiths wheels were made in South Africa and were made to fit almost any car the company went under a few years ago and was sold off at auction .
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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only one of my Center Caps has a decal ...
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone know any info on Smith's Wheels? Reply with quote

... IMPI hit the nail on the head.

Those are Interceptors ... made by Smith's wheels ... from South Africa. From what I heard, they were so damn close to Empi 8 spokes that Empi threatened to sue (or did). Regardless, they stopped making them.

It took me forever to find a complete set (my car came with just the back 2) and some missing center caps; however, after much checking around the classifieds here, I found them! I have them on my car now (this photo is a tad old, you can still see a missing center cap in the front). They are nice, sturdy wheels and have a decent amount of chrome on them. I made my own decals for the caps.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone know any info on Smith's Wheels? Reply with quote

I have a set I'd like to part with. Recently removed them from my '66 Ghia.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone know any info on Smith's Wheels? Reply with quote

I have a set I'd like to part with. Recently removed them from my '66 Ghia.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone know any info on Smith's Wheels? Reply with quote

Hi everyone… there’s anyone that can tell me how much four of these wheels will cost? 15” j6?
Thanks
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