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Old May 19, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Question What kind of wheels are these?

These wheels were on the parts car I bought. They have 295/50/15 on them right now. But I don't know what kind of wheels they are. I've never seen a set with the "tail" after the circle.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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cheap generic steelies. you can still find em new.
Old May 19, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Do you know who actually makes them? I kinda like them (probably repaint them though, the chrome is flaking) and would like to know about center caps. Thanks.
Old May 19, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Us. Wheel, cragar, sell these. Canter caps and stuff like that can be found through summitracing
Old May 19, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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These do look like the Cragar Soft 8 wheels, but these have a directional indentation behind each circle. That is different than the Cragar soft 8's. Please click the picture and you can see the "trail" I'm talking about.
Old May 19, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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I know the wheels. I'm pretty sure us. Wheel makes them. They have a huge selection of steel wheels.
Old May 20, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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That groove next to the hole makes them look like a cheese grater.
Old May 20, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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That groove next to the hole makes them look like a cheese grater.
You're right! I didn't see it before. But I still like them.
Old May 20, 2013 | 04:28 PM
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I like them too.
Old May 21, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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I've seen similar wheels on Summit Racing. As others have said there are probably quite a few compaines that make them. They would be pretty slick cleaned up and painted. I'm sure you can find some nice center caps too.
Old May 23, 2013 | 08:54 AM
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The Tails,look like a neat idea. If the rotationis correct, they would act like a fan andsuck air from around the breaks. Theymay even help keep the breaks cooler. Iwonder what they would look like on wet road, if you would be able to see theroad mist squirting out of the wheels.
Old May 24, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Centerline and American Racing make a similar design in both chrome and brushed Chrome styles. Look em up.
Old May 24, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Found them. US Wheels has them. They are called chrome vortec. If I do keep them I will need to get smaller ones for the front. Thanks to everyone that gave me input.
Old May 25, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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If you get smaller ones in the front then you won't be able to rotate your tires properly. Just saying...
Old May 25, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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I thought of that, but I like the big ole tires in the back. And I guess I'll have to sacrifice not being able to rotate them.
Old May 25, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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It will look cool though.
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