RIMS

[profaqualung]

ON PAGE 74, OF ISSUE #144 OF THE AVANTI MAG, THAT JUST CAME OUT, IS AN 87 CONVERTIBLE FOR SALE ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE.

ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT KIND OF RIMS THESE MIGHT BE.

I HAVE CONTACTED THE OWNER, AND HE DOES NOT KNOW - THEY WERE ON THE CAR WHEN HE GOT IT.

THEY LOOK VERY SIMILAR TO THE SPOKED ALLOY RIMS USED ON FORD CROWN VICS AND MERC GRAND MARQUIS, BUT THEY ARE NOT THE SAME. THE CENTER HUB IS COMPLETELY FLAT AND SMOOTH, AND THE SPOKES [40] HAVE A SQUARE OFF FACE.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF THEM BEING OFF A MUSTANG OR MERKUR TRANS AM CAR FROM THE MID 80'S.

ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

THOMAS

[profaqualung]

JUST RECEIVED SOME FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE OWNER.

THE RIMS ARE 15 INCH, AND HE BELIEVES THEY WERE ON THE CAR WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED NEW.

THOMAS

[Gunslinger]

The wheels won't be off a Ford product...the '87s started with the GM chassis so the bolt circle would be 4 3/4". It's difficult to tell, but they look to me like a wheel made by Western Wheel Co., which I don't believe is around anymore. Maybe another company makes a similar wheel wheel now.

Edited December 4, 2008 by Gunslinger