 What Wheels Are These?, Unknown Wheels - Look Like Minilite |
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| clarkcou |
 Mar 10 2019, 08:27 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Peoria, Arizona Member No.: 1,257 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I had the 1997 (or 1987? per DOT date code) tires pulled off of these rims so I can clean them up and repaint them. I have not found any markings on them indicating the brand. If I measured correctly they are 15 x 5.5. They had Avon 195/60 15 tires mounted on them.
Any one know what they may be? I believe true mini liters would have the name embossed on them. Any suggestions for cleaning up the old paint overspray on the inside back? Sorry for the poor quality picture. Taken at dusk. Randy Phoenix   |
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| type47fan |
Mar 10 2019, 10:13 PM
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It Looks Better In Person. . . Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,170 Region Association: Southern California 
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Identifying EMPI 8 spoke wheels:
Genuine, original EMPIs are two piece wheels that seal with a large o-ring between the halves or, more likely, run tubes.   The EMPI logo is cast into the spoke web, directly opposite the valve stem. The wheels are mounted on screw in threaded studs. There are steel hex closed lug nuts torqued down on steel centering bushings that slip over the studs.   The original center caps had 4 tabs for attachment.  |
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clarkcou What Wheels Are These? Mar 10 2019, 08:27 PM
Freezin 914 Look like Empi type to me. Mar 10 2019, 08:29 PM mepstein probably empi or similar. Not even close to minili... Mar 10 2019, 08:45 PM clarkcou Thanks. So not empis and not minilites Mar 10 2019, 11:35 PM oakdalecurtis Always thought mine were Empi's. My center cap... Mar 11 2019, 11:18 AM jmitro empi repros.
I had those on my 73 VW bug 25 years ... Mar 11 2019, 12:11 PM brant empi reproductions
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probably have th... Mar 11 2019, 02:26 PM jos.hall American Eagle made EMPI reproductions as early as... Mar 11 2019, 02:34 PM brant I don't remember what measurement the 2 distin... Mar 11 2019, 02:38 PM type47fan Here is a The Samba thread that discusses wheel fi... Mar 11 2019, 04:23 PM clarkcou I need to buy tires for theses wheels. I have nev... Jan 19 2020, 10:46 PM |
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