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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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Are SSI Rims basically the same as these?

I just found these listed for sale on kijiji for $100, all four (w/rubber 2 good-2 bad)
As title asks...
Are SSI Rims basically the same as these?


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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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No! Buick wheels have smaller curved "flat" spokes. Very obvious difference to those of us who are familiar with them.

(Note: the pic I'm posting is of the later 810 wheel, not the more common earlier 795 wheel. But the centers are the same)
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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Ahh, yes
Obvious difference there.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Looking for SSIs for your '69, I presume? If so, do you have disc brakes?
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Has anyone seen or bought the Vintage repro SSI's? Kinda interested. They look nice and I might be able to upgrade the old brakes.

Just curious.
Old Mar 6, 2010 | 02:51 AM
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You could kinda say that the Olds spokes curve outward and the Buick spokes curve inward and Duane, you should be looking for 14 X 7 wheels...Richard
Old Mar 6, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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I have Wheel Vintiques repro SS1's on my current 442 and had a set of Specialty Wheel SS1's on a 67 442 I used to have. I have not driven on the Wheel Vintique ones yet but the quality seems nice. The Specialty wheel one's I had were very nice.
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:35 AM
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nice rim..i love it..i would even trade up my cars brake drum to get that rim..

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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I've finally driven on them and there's no problems. Here's a couple of pics of them and the Diamondback redlines.
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