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Posted by: robby750 Jul 30 2008, 08:45 PM

I got four of these and they cleaned up pretty well. What's a good price to ask?

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Posted by: swl Jul 30 2008, 08:59 PM

for me - maybe a kidney

I've always liked empi style wheels.

Posted by: robby750 Jul 30 2008, 09:16 PM

QUOTE(swl @ Jul 30 2008, 10:59 PM)

for me - maybe a kidney

I've always liked empi style wheels.

OK, I'll take two kidneys for all four.

Posted by: james2 Jul 30 2008, 09:26 PM

50 bucks......

Posted by: SLITS Jul 30 2008, 09:27 PM

If they are real Empis they might be worth something.

If they are the American Eagle knockoffs ... about $25 per.

Posted by: robby750 Jul 30 2008, 11:32 PM

QUOTE(SLITS @ Jul 30 2008, 11:27 PM)

If they are real Empis they might be worth something.

If they are the American Eagle knockoffs ... about $25 per.

How do I tell the difference?

Posted by: SLITS Jul 31 2008, 12:24 AM

I would image that there would be an EMPI logo on the backside of the wheel, but I really don't know.

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jul 31 2008, 12:30 AM

those are not "real" empis. they are American Eagle or some such.

If in really good condition maybe $150 - $200.

over on a site like the Samba maybe more.

they are identical to these, and probably have VW offset as well.

these were my street wheels and tires for the Puttputt.

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Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jul 31 2008, 12:36 AM

here is a pic of a "real" Empi

you will notice the center cap is screw on not snap on. and EMPI is stamped between the spokes.

overall shape of the spokes is slightly different and the mounting hub has a different look. Notice the real one does not have have spokes hollowed out to clear the wheel bolts.

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Posted by: mikez Jul 31 2008, 01:05 AM

Yep....fakes.....and you'll be lucky to get 185s on them and fit on the rear becasue of the VW offset.

Posted by: rtalich Jul 31 2008, 12:15 PM

HA HA.... $50 bucks.... but stay away from the Canadians!!

Posted by: type47fan Jul 31 2008, 11:45 PM

Also, the genuine eight spoke EMPIs are a two piece wheel , supposed to be tubeless, sealed with a large O-ring! I bought this set for my then new 1971 Super Beetle and never could run them without tubes.

The '76 914 is the third car I've had them on during the past 37 years. I've been offered as high as $650.00 for the wheels (not recently!).

I think I paid something like $30.00 each for them at the old AutoHaus in Buena Park, CA in 1971.

Dan, the lug holes in your picture, with the step, are different from mine, no step. I can't see the ribs on the inside of the back half of your wheel, either. Is that a 15" wheel?

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