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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:41 pm    Post subject: Little help from the Empi 8 spoke people Reply with quote

Need help to identify,..I think the black is an American Eagle brand with ball socket type lug holes and is about 5.5". The gold is maybe? Lug holes are mag style with the washer and it measures about 4-3/4" wide.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Little help from the Empi 8 spoke people Reply with quote

very odd pat ! I don't think they are for vw? never seen one that skinny .or with the raised center like that one. Confused maybe for something small and British ? mg or something. early 8 spokes took a regular mag lug nut and washer.. but those where also 2 piece? but they where all 5.5 wide.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Little help from the Empi 8 spoke people Reply with quote

Thanks Steve, I just assumed they are 4x130,.. I will have to check. Be nice for the front end. You have worked on many BJ four lug cars
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:43 am    Post subject: Re: Little help from the Empi 8 spoke people Reply with quote

ya pat if there 4x114.3 they are for British .maybe Datsun? they look like jdm panasport alloy's ? or some knock off.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:14 am    Post subject: Re: Little help from the Empi 8 spoke people Reply with quote

The gold wheel is an American Racing 8 spoke. They were made in the late 60's-70's in both mag an aluminum. They came in a few different patterns & could very well be english. The 4x130's exist, but they are pretty uncommon.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Little help from the Empi 8 spoke people Reply with quote

Thanks Steve and Bill,.. well it’s a 4x130 and aluminum. I bolted it up to a Ball joint four lug drum,.. American racing possible
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