 Help Identify The Wheel., What are they worth a set of 4. without tires $ |
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| tach |
 May 26 2015, 04:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 6-November 09 From: Minnesota Member No.: 11,016 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Need help identifying this set of wheels. What are they worth a set of 4 without tires? Someone is selling them and I am interested in purchasing them. Good condition.
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| Tom_T |
May 26 2015, 04:11 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(tach @ May 26 2015, 02:07 PM)  Need help identifying this set of wheels. What are they worth a set of 4 without tires? Someone is selling them and I am interested in purchasing them. Good condition. Those are either the MiniLite or repros of them. Look on the back for stampings for maker & date of mfgr. IIRC American is one of 2-3 mfgrs still making that style. You can get prices of new ones online + some used - depending on which type they are (real/repro). They're also popular on the VWs + Brit & Ital sports cars of the day, so you'll have a wide market. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| rhodyguy |
May 26 2015, 04:28 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Ask for the back spacing. 5.5" wide?
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| Larry.Hubby |
May 26 2015, 05:13 PM
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Member who doesn't post much, but has a long time in 914s Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 24-November 04 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 3,172 Region Association: Northern California |
Those look like Empi wheels. Minilites have a different way the spokes merge into the center hub.
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| dlkawashima |
May 26 2015, 05:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, they look like the Empi GT 8-spoke wheel sold by cip1.com, eBay, etc. Usually priced between $85 - $120 ea. new. Make sure you get the lug nuts to match.
Here's a used set on ebay right now ... BIN price of $190 plus shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Empi-Style-Wheels-...4-/261896658059  |
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| tomrev |
May 27 2015, 02:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 25-February 14 From: N. Mich. Member No.: 17,037 Region Association: None |
For sure: EMPI's tons of them around from the VW bug's , etc.
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| bandjoey |
May 27 2015, 03:23 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
VW backset. Sold mine when they rubbed the fender and I didn't want to pull the fender out. They look good on the car.
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| wndsnd |
May 27 2015, 03:43 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(bandjoey @ May 27 2015, 05:23 PM) VW backset. Sold mine when they rubbed the fender and I didn't want to pull the fender out. They look good on the car. I agree - same with my car. Now they are gone. Sold with tires for $200.00 |
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| type47fan |
May 27 2015, 03:45 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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Those are EMPI "style" wheels. Most likely made by American Eagle.
The easiest way to identify a genuine EMPI 8 spoke is to flip it over. They are 2 pieces bolted together with either an o-ring between the halves or run with tubes. Another feature is the attachment method for the center cap. It is the mag wheel style tab bosses. They also use special bushings and lug nuts. The EMPI logo is cast into the web between the spokes opposite the valve stem.    |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
May 27 2015, 03:52 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
my American Eagle re-pros from mid 80's.
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| damesandhotrods |
May 27 2015, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
Those are Beetle wheels. They are a dime a dozen on The Samba. I’d only buy local on craigslist because if they’re used they’ll cost more to ship than they are worth…
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| rhodyguy |
May 28 2015, 06:59 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
And they could be bent. Used wheels....
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| JRust |
May 28 2015, 07:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Be sure on backspacing as stated. There is a VW offset which suck. You'll be running super skinny tires to make them work. They do have some with a good offset for a 914 though. They look great on a 914 so I'd have no problem running the ones with the right offset. Good luck
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