Thinking of buying these

Postby The Toy Peddler » 20 Mar 2010 15:56

Looks like a pretty good deal locally. I might be able to talk him down a bit, but what do you think? A lot better than what I have on now? (I've had lots of negative comments on the wheels that are currently on the car)
(4) New Centerline "Starlite" billet polished aluminum wheels. 15 x 8" with 4" backspacing. Five spoke design with embossed center cap that covers lug nuts. 5-lug dual bolt pattern for passenger cars - 5 on 4 3/4" for Chevy/GMs & 5 on 4 1/2" for Ford/Mopar/others. Perfect condition. No curb scuffs.
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(4) New BFGoodrich T/A radial tires. 265/50-15. Like new condition.
Less than 500 miles of use. Includes chrome valve stems, computer balance, lug nuts & wheel locks. $800 for complete set.
Sized for C3 Corvette, muscle car, Chevelle, 2nd generation Camaro, etc.
Link to wheel specs: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cll-745804507/
(Will selling tires seperately for $200 for set + cost to dismount).

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And here is what is on the car now.
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Postby dave-r » 20 Mar 2010 16:29

I like the wheels you have on the car now. 8)
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Postby The Toy Peddler » 20 Mar 2010 16:44

Dave,
I think you're the only one that has said that. They are new rims and tires but the fronts seem a little small. I'm not crazy about them myself.
Off subject, check out this art.
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Postby Piston_Freddy » 20 Mar 2010 23:39

What's wrong with rally's,steely's(with dog dis hub caps) or some old school stuff like Ansen,Cragar SS,American Racing Vintage Torq Thrust D Wheels,Magnum 500 and so on...

Thats picture looks good! :thumbsup:
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Postby Jon » 21 Mar 2010 2:28

Piston_Freddy wrote:What's wrong with rally's,steely's(with dog dis hub caps) or some old school stuff like Ansen,Cragar SS,American Racing Vintage Torq Thrust D Wheels,Magnum 500 and so on...

Thats picture looks good! :thumbsup:


I think too modern of rims take away from The Challenger look so it feels kinda like everything else out there. :|

Love the picture too, sits nice. :thumbsup: One comment though, why use the redline tires :?
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Postby Alaskan_TA » 21 Mar 2010 3:04

Based on his profession & that image....

I would guess that the five -spoke rims with redlines make it look like an old Hotwheels?

For non-stock wheels, something with the vintage look goes great on these cars IMO.

The new-fangled modern wheels not so much.
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Postby patrick » 21 Mar 2010 8:33

Paul


I hate those wheels. :s007: The tires are cool. If you want a retro look, especially for "Hot Wheels", the slotted mag's are cool and, the Crager T/A,s work pretty well, also. :wink:
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Postby The Toy Peddler » 21 Mar 2010 14:59

Alaskan, you have it exactly right. I started out my website www.thetoypeddler.com by selling Redline Hot Wheels and there are still a lot of my original members from 10 years ago there. The ultra high end Hot Wheels from the 60's - mid 70's were the core base of collectors. I attend a few conventions every year and the "Redline Guys" would appreciate the redline tires. It's kinda like making this the "Redline that never was".
I was looking at the 5 spoke torque thrusts also, but these looked pretty cool and I thought they would be a good deal and since they are local I was considering them.
Thanks for the input. I think I'll wait until I find the exact ones that I want.
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Postby Jon » 22 Mar 2010 3:42

Paul,

to be quite honest, I mentioned the redlines to help get a discussion going about the contrast with the modern rims. My opinion is there are two different appearence goals going on here using both oldschool and new. :?

They do make a nice definition to the outline of the tires in your ad for sure and suggest keeping them. :)

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Postby drewcrane » 24 Mar 2010 0:41

patrick wrote:Paul


I hate those wheels. :s007: The tires are cool. If you want a retro look, especially for "Hot Wheels", the slotted mag's are cool and, the Crager T/A,s work pretty well, also. :wink:


boy pat tell it like it is lol :s021:
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Postby patrick » 24 Mar 2010 5:01

drewcrane wrote:
patrick wrote:Paul


I hate those wheels. :s007: The tires are cool. If you want a retro look, especially for "Hot Wheels", the slotted mag's are cool and, the Crager T/A,s work pretty well, also. :wink:


boy pat tell it like it is lol :s021:


Only an opinion. :wink2: I see so many classic cars with retro wheels. I just think it would be great publicity for pauls business to have a redlines and classic Cragers. It would be a real life "Hot Wheel". :wink: :thumbsup:
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