I have the big brothers to yours. From the same seller as yours on ebay. Actually they are half sold to a clubmember.

8" & 9.5" x 16"

Keizer

These were like minilites with different offsets F&R. Like a dumbass I sold them to Automobile Atlanta in 1997. That reminds me, we haven't had a AA bashing lately.

T.C.

Never knew there were so many different types.

I still haven't seen a pic of the type I used to have (on a parts car 20 years
ago so no pics). They were aluminum, with dozens of very thin spokes, and
had 'Western' name hub caps that stuck out a couple inches, you could have
used them for coffee mugs.

Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?

Western Turbos maybe?

Those are very nice.

HRE 2-piece wheel, I have 205-60/15 tires on them right now and no clearance issues.

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When I worked at the dealership in 73/74, those were known as McAffee wheels, and were also available as a brand known as P/S wheels. Made in So Cal (like all the good stuff!).

The Cap'n

Rockin',
I don't think those are them. I'm remembering more spokes, thinner ones,
and the curve was opposite to your pic. Wish I had a pic. This was in the
80's.

Bump
I nominate this topic to be "nailed" because it has turned out to be a pretty good wheel guide.

here are the rims that were on my dad's car. they are bug wheels, so they dont fight the best. but now they're on my bug

thanks captn, i think i remember reading "p/s" on the hubcaps- but since im 3 hrs away i cant check it! thanks!

Also bug wheels ...

Ya, and one of these days you're gonna have to pay me for them too.

Dad

uncommon wheels for a 4 lug 914....17x8 Revolution with 245's....

Centerlines on a car I was looking at in Oregon.
Someone else bought it - hope they're a member.

I remember those, TC. I think they were made by a company called "Superior". They were 7" wide x 15" and would fit up to 225's under stock fenders. George probably still has 'em. I'd bet he'd sell 'em, for $1000.....EACH!!!!!

I may be interested in 2 sets of 4. I just picked up a set of fake 5.5x15 centerlines (by American Eagle?) and I only got 8 lugs total. Got any pics of the lugs?

Rob

Good old panasports...

They were white, but I repainted them.

ATS and the black minilites are my favorites.

Whoa! The chatter box from RRC stepped up his wheels! Looks great

this is a classic thread if I ever saw one!

4x130 wheels

Try this link

Cookies, 8 1/2" wide all four , repainted centers and polished lips on BlackSabbath - -

Need to get the center caps still tho , been on the car over 1 1/2 years now >>>

I like Cookie Cutters, but wasn't this a 4 bolt thread?

T.C.

try 7" wide......unless you had those custom made....

I have four bolt adapters!! So these are in spirit 4 bolt wheels!! nah, nah, nah, nah

Man, are you going to question my every statement or what??

I built the car from the ground up -you KNOW that - jeesh!

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try 7" wide......unless you had those custom made....
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Man, are you going to question my every statement or what??

I built the car from the ground up -you KNOW that - jeesh!


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fine, let some poor bastard buy a set of those thinking they are 8.5" wide only to find out he got screwed in the deal.........

Did you miss a few doses of happy pills?? Are you really this "serious" all the time, <or> are you really just screwing with me.

Cause honestly I cannot tell, dude -

I think he's just trying to tell you that factory cookies are either 6" or 7". An 8.5" cookie would be a custom made wheel. Did you have the wheels custom made?

Kelly

Yea I know, guess the humor got "lost in translation" -

Nope, I did not do it. I found them in the local U-pull-it junkyard. Two were still mounted to a 944 turbo, found one 75 yards away in one direction. Found the other being used as a jackstand for a BMW 1600 (wish I snapped that car when I had the chance!) The check out girl did not have a clue as to what they were. The PO had sprayed them bright silver. She thought they were run of the mill metal rims. Charged me 9 dollars apeice...........Still wish I got the 1600 beemer , oh well

Forgot these wheels I have in the side yard.

They are 5.5 inch wide and have a traditional US mag seat.

To use them I used to use those cheese ass 14mm-1/2" screw in conversion studs.

Someone once told me that they are"Haney Wheels" but I haven't been able to substantiate that.

They looked pretty good on the car, I thought. Just couldn't get enough meat under the fenders.

Didn't Dave Darling used to have a 4 lug page over on the bird? I can't seem to find it now.

Those are nice! I like them...

ATS I have 6" rears and 5.5 Ft, they are my favorite
Bernie

I would like to know those lug dimensions for the bolts that Chnis and The Capt have. What up, Mannen (I live in "Das Hood"). you guys got similar nuts? Haw haw.

Really. I'm still looking for lugs for the western wheels I bought a while ago. They neeedd that crazy "washer and bolt" combo w/ 19mm head. Any input? Between the two partial sets and the need reflected above to buy 8 of 12, if the size is right I'll take the rest! 12+15-8=19. Lets see if it will work. Post descriptions/ dimensions for the bolts mentioined as "available" please.

One of my parts cars had a set of these on it -I still have them. I saw a factory magazine ad for the 914 circa 1971, I believe. They were on the car on the ad -

I thought these were a factory wheel -

Can anybody elaborate??

I have heard them called alternately "Western Wheels" and "Gurney Wheels" and they are definitely not a stock wheel.

Yes! Heckuva link.

Now I found the ones I used to have on my parts car.

See.....admins are worth what they pay us.....

An excuse for more pictures!

Me likes!! Gonna have to do the same on my Westerns

I know, that's why I posted it. I try not to post unless I have something to contribute and it bothers me when people post in a thread they havent read.

Amen

Do any companies widen aluminum rims?? I remember seenig it done years and years ago for crotch rockets.

More than a few....Weidman was in Excellence recently...he offered to do my Mahles.....for mucho $$$....and they are magnesium.....

Man I like that too. I'm gonna have to try to duplicate that idea as well. Hope you don't mind (like that would stop me...)

Oh- not "Haney" but "Gurney" as in Dan Gurney- he sold his name for a bit of easy $. I would too.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Thanks!

Last time I posted these wheels someone had said that they were Gurney's but I think that may be a result of the face-on photo.

The ones that I have always seen referred to as Gurney's (or Westerns) have curved ribs (see phot from Scott-thundercat), whereas these have flat ribs.

Maybe a different shot will make it clearer. Of course, that doesn't mean that they are not a different Gurney wheel.

I just checked what I had in my records and it was "Hannis Wheel." Not Haney. He's the guy from Green Acres.