Wheel ID

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Wheel ID

December 20, 2010, 08:32:35 PM

Hey guys, just got some new wheels. My uncle saved them from getting sped, I got them for $40. Does anyone know what they came off of, or what brand they are? They have 190/60 or something strange like that on them now, I'm gonna get some 215/70s on it soon.

They are 14x6, they fit on our cars, and I saw a JWL logo on them, which means they were meant for the JDM market?

Also, one was kinda strange, it looked like it was supposed to be uni-lug? I only got one on the car for now, so I'm not sure if it'll even fit. The other 3 are plain old 4 lug, our "bulge" lug nuts worked fine with them. I'll snap a better picture for you guys tomorrow. They look pretty good in my opinion.

*Edit* No center caps unfortunately, that's partly why I'm asking.

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Reply #1 – December 20, 2010, 11:28:41 PM

They look just like a set of American Racing rims I had on my 81 Mustang a long time ago. Mine were 15", but they looked just like these. I wish I could remember the series that they were, but it was a long time ago. Do they have a threaded hole between two of the lug holes? That's how mine were. There was a bolt that held the center caps on and the bolt needed a special wrench to turn it. Cheap lock system I guess.

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Reply #2 – December 20, 2010, 11:53:11 PM

Yeah, yup. They do have a threaded hole like that.

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Reply #3 – December 21, 2010, 12:20:51 AM

American Racing is my guess then. I checked their website and they don't turn up.

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Reply #4 – December 21, 2010, 02:53:09 AM

Aha, I think I found them, made by a company called Prime. My friend has a set made by them on his Mustang. http://www.primewheel.com/prime_specs.aspx?wheelid=70&wheelimg=239

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Reply #5 – December 21, 2010, 05:41:55 PM

There we go, got some more pics. Photobucket's acting slow today...

That looks really goofy with such small tires.

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Reply #6 – December 21, 2010, 10:51:31 PM

I'm not too sure I'd trust the one that was modified to fit the four lug hub. I've never seen anything like that.

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Reply #7 – December 22, 2010, 12:01:50 AM

It does look a little dodgy. I'm keeping one of my old wheels in the trunk, just in case.

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Reply #8 – December 22, 2010, 12:01:21 PM

Quote from: dragon574444;346481

It does look a little dodgy. I'm keeping one of my old wheels in the trunk, just in case.

Better keep a good jack, the car supplied scissor one isn't very useful on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.

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Reply #9 – December 22, 2010, 04:47:22 PM

I know, I already broke it while I was replacing my calipers at home, threads stripped clean

I've got a cheap craftsman floor jack in it for now.