Nostalgia wheels and radial tires

6T5RUSH · 03-05-2009, 09:36 PM

Hi all,

Wheels were sold today, 4/2/09. Thanks for your interest!

Up for sale are 4 aluminum wheels with mounted tires along with 3 bar spinners and all lug nuts and locks. $900.00. I wont ship these so the buyer has got to pick em up. Depending on distance I would entertain meeting the buyer half way. You guys in California and Florida...
forgetaboutit

If you click on the c2registry and click twice on that 1st picture you can see how they look on my 5. Oh, its my 5s birthday today (approximately). Shes 44 years old!!

http://c2registry.org/index.php?job=...03-06&uid=9468

Here are some closeups of them

Wheels are definitely 70s type nostalgia (look very much like American Torque Thrusts offered back then). Not certain who made these as the only identification I could find is on the backside of each wheel adjacent to 2 bolt holes. There is a Z next to 1 bolt hole and the letters D & S adjacent to a 2nd hole. These letters are on each wheel. ???????

Wheel size is 15 X 6 with a 3 inch backspace. Bolt pattern is 5 x 4.75. Wheels come with all lug nuts and locks.

These wheels are made specifically for a disc brake Corvette. You can see the machining on the spokes to clear the calipers.

Wheels have a set of 3 bar spinners with very good chrome, black centers and midyear Corvette cross flags purchased from Mr. Torque Thrust.

Tires are steel belted radial blackwalls. The size is 215.65Rx15

All the tires have at least 4/32 of tread across the tire

3 are Pirelli P-4000 Super Touring M&S H Rated

1 is an Arizonian Silver Edition M&S H Rated

The Pirelli tires show date codes reflecting manufactured dates of the middle of 2000 (23rd & 30th week)

The Arizonian tire shows a date code of 47th week of 2005

All 3 Pirelli tires have tubes in them. Short story. When the tires were purchased the tire shop (Belle Tire) claimed they could not get the tires to seal on the rims. After they struggled for 20 minutes or so, I elected to have them install tubes. I have had no issues driving with these. 2 years ago I picked up a nail and before I could stop the left rear got chewed up.

Good argument for running without tubes! The tire shop that came to my aid (was the day of the Woodward Dream Cruise) in downtown Pontiac apparently knew how to seal tires because the tire they sold me, the Arizonian, was mounted on the rim without a tube with no issues.

So, there is no issue with these rims if the tire shop you deal with knows what they are doing.

These tires were alternately used during the summers as I have a second set of Michlin XOnes on steel wheels that I run with from fall to spring (its got a heater!!). Tires and wheels have been stored in plastic bags on wood, off the floor, in my basement when not in use

Reason for sale...need the funds to upgrade my seats for 67 head rests in my 5.

You can reach me either thru PM or E-mail.

Jim

6T5RUSH · 03-06-2009, 10:25 AM

ttt

6T5RUSH · 03-06-2009, 03:31 PM

BUYING and SELLING. Hey, I'm looking for 4 Kelsey Hayes steel wheels that are correct for 65/66 Vettes. They would have the JK code on them and, ideally, be date coded prior to March of 65. Perhaps we could make a barter here for my wheels and tires.

Ideally, 4 steel wheels and 4 F70x15 Red or Gold lines.

PM or e-mail me on what you have and lets see if something can be worked out.

Regards,

Jim

6T5RUSH · 03-08-2009, 01:17 PM

Ttt

6T5RUSH · 03-08-2009, 09:16 PM

Heres another view of these wheels on my 5. Im motivated here so give me what you feel is your best offer.

Jim

Grey Ghost · 03-08-2009, 10:21 PM

Love 'em ! Wish I was gainfully employed and was keeping my '65. I'd be all over them.

TTT for ya

6T5RUSH · 03-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Hey Grey Ghost,

Good to hear from ya. Sorry to hear of your employment issue....damn economy is just spiraling down around us. All the best to you. Stay focused.

Thanks for the bump.

Regards,

Jim

6T5RUSH · 03-19-2009, 12:16 PM

A bump for me!

Grey Ghost · 03-19-2009, 07:03 PM

Hi Jim,

Any interest in selling the wheels only...minus tires ?

Love 'em !

6T5RUSH · 03-19-2009, 07:27 PM

Hey Greyghost,

PM sent.

Jim

Hitch · 03-19-2009, 10:51 PM

Jim another Bump for you.. If I could get out your way I would surely purchase them just to have... I think I may have to look and see what Customers I have out your way..

6T5RUSH · 03-19-2009, 11:19 PM

Hi Dave,

Hope things are going well for you. They are still available although Grey Ghost does have the hots for em too. Thanks for the bump. Oh, give me shout if you get my way.

Regards,

Jim

Grey Ghost · 03-20-2009, 12:28 AM

True. I am lusting badly for them.

They are still for sale. Had I been gainfully employed and planned to keep my car. They would not have been !

Concept Cars · 04-02-2009, 03:16 PM

I'm interested in these wheels, please contact me at jgoldacsind@yahoo.com

6T5RUSH · 04-02-2009, 10:46 PM

Concept Cars,

Sorry, wheels were sold today. Thanks for your interest!

Regards,

Jim