What is the best "vintage looking" steel wheel in

[norm]

Is there a 15 steel rim that has that "Borrani" look with correct 4x100 bolt pattern and offset in a 6 or 7 inch width. Im thinking of selling my 15 inch staggered Alpina's if I can find some cool "steelies"

Norm

[tjones02]

Whatever you find, keep in mind that steel wheels can be easily widened...

So don't worry about them starting off as 4 1/2 or 5".

AND larger diameter too!!!

[eastsidebimmer]

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I'm not sure you will find any 15" steelies?

For the money, you can't go wrong with these 1982 Euro E30 316 wheels,

STEEL RIM SILBER 5JX14 ET:35 36111125684

No painting required!

STEEL RIM SCHWARZ 51/2JX14 ET:35 36111178826 is available too, but more expensive and you need to paint them silver.

[norm]

I talked with Stockton Wheel today about widening rims. They get 140 bucks a wheel and it sounds like they now cut out the centers and weld on new barrels... I could be wrong.

The Alpina's currently on my 2000cs have an E12 offset.

Norm

[norm]

Too bad these are not 4x100 as the look like vintage Alfa TZ wheels:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-x5-5-Volvo-steel-wheel-140-142-144-145-1800ES-PAIR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem4cea01ee21QQitemZ330343509537QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Norm

[tjones02]

Norm, I think I know what you're lookin' for... see this Bring A Trailer feature of a Volvo 122 with Mitsubishi 16" steel wheels... They actually look GREAT on the car!!

http://bringatrailer.com/2009/05/11/impressive-build-1967-volvo-123-2-door-v8/

A search of some of the used wheel sites or Tire Rack winter wheels may do the trick...

Or see if Stockton Wheel can make rims for E30 steelies...

[Lebowski]

Norm,

These aren't necessarily vintage, but for 15x6 steel wheels with 4x100 bolt pattern look for vw corrado steelies or even chevy cobalt steelies. Not sure of the offsets though, may need a spacer... the cobalt steel wheels seem like they would be super cheap and easy to find and I've seen a set on a MKI vw.

Just an idea...

[jmon0261]

Norm is on the eternal search for the real steel Vintage Man

[Tommy]

I have used 6x15" wheels from Opel Calibra but I'm not sure how many of those you have over there. I moved the centers but without flares I believe it could have been fine with original ET.

[Tommy]

Wow that came out pretty big!

[peteinjp]

Might look into some scion wheels. I think they are 15x6 et 35 or so.....

[TobyB]

...and Saturns are close, too...

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[Bill_Riblett]

Im thinking of selling my 15 inch staggered Alpina's if I can find some cool "steelies"

Norm

I'm interested in the 15" Alpinas if you decide to sell them.

[02again]

I think I have what you're looking for. Tom at 02Again dot com and I'll send you some picts.