what do you call this type of wheel? (solid, no spokes) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ixobelle · 05-30-2017, 11:41 PM

trying to effectively google around for something like this, but not sure if they have a name...not these exactly, but this style of rim that has no gaps.

I found "smoothies", but that's a bit different than what I'm looking for...

any hints?

Thanks!

Stang70Fastback · 05-30-2017, 11:51 PM

"Ugly."

shiumai · 05-30-2017, 11:53 PM

I always knew them as 'solid face' wheels.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-30-2017, 11:56 PM

Maybe solid dish wheels? I know Centerline makes some.

Vdub · 05-31-2017, 12:56 AM

Go to tirerack.com and filter by wheel category "wheelsnooneshouldbuy", and that one and more like it should show up in the proper size for your car.

Yal · 05-31-2017, 01:12 AM

Those were big in the 80s, but can't remember to save my life... Damn memory loss.

but of course, my wife looked at them and said "Centerlines"

http://www.jegs.com/i/Center-Line-Wh...PmzBoCCnvw_wcB

Ultramaroon · 05-31-2017, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yal

Those were big in the 80s, but can't remember to save my life... Damn memory loss.

but of course, my wife looked at them and said "Centerlines"

Guess they're having a little trouble unloading them.

Quote:

These discounted wheels are perfect for spares, creating man cave art or finishing a unique project.

ixobelle · 05-31-2017, 03:44 AM

Wow, bunch of stuck up pricks in this subforum.

Thanks for the helpful replies, to those who gave them.

Fuck you to the rest.

Scrappydoo · 05-31-2017, 04:12 AM

Top ones look like centreline copies but centreline is the generic term.

Bottom ones look like McNallys but I'm not sure they made them in that size. I've got a 10 inch set for my 1969 Mini Cooper but the pictured ones are clearly larger.

Hemi Barracuda (or Baccaruda

) on centrelines, I'd have some of that.

churchx · 05-31-2017, 07:45 AM

Imho they completely don't fit for small-nimble-sporty coupe. If one is willing to install heavier/stronger wheels .. maybe rally-ish ones like eg. sparco terra, might be better choice? I understant that some may value form over function .. but in case of this wheel design i don't see form/looks bit, that might justify their abnormally heavy weight, too.

Boomerang · 05-31-2017, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixobelle

trying to effectively google around for something like this, but not sure if they have a name...not these exactly, but this style of rim that has no gaps.

I found "smoothies", but that's a bit different than what I'm looking for...

any hints?

Thanks!

Have you tried google image search?

Looks like they are named Empi Smoothie wheels.. only 15" though..

See results below;

https://www.google.com.au/search?tbs...5Rr2w&hl=en-AU

JD001 · 05-31-2017, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

Top ones look like centreline copies but centreline is the generic term.

Bottom ones look like McNallys but I'm not sure they made them in that size. I've got a 10 inch set for my 1969 Mini Cooper but the pictured ones are clearly larger.

Hemi Barracuda (or Baccaruda

) on centrelines, I'd have some of that.

Mk2 Cooper, nice! Colour?

Boomerang · 05-31-2017, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD001

Mk2 Cooper, nice! Colour?

They only came in one colour didn't they?

Grrrrrr baby

JD001 · 05-31-2017, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomerang

They only came in one colour didn't they?

Grrrrrr baby

Wait a minute, you had said 1969 Mini Cooper??? Not a new fangled BMW Mini!!

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Yal #subaruambassador Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: Wheezy Location: San Jose Posts: 135 Thanks: 10 Thanked 86 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those were big in the 80s, but can't remember to save my life... Damn memory loss. but of course, my wife looked at them and said "Centerlines" http://www.jegs.com/i/Center-Line-Wh...PmzBoCCnvw_wcB __________________

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Scrappydoo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: Grrrr Location: The Motherland (not France) Posts: 599 Thanks: 330 Thanked 378 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Top ones look like centreline copies but centreline is the generic term. Bottom ones look like McNallys but I'm not sure they made them in that size. I've got a 10 inch set for my 1969 Mini Cooper but the pictured ones are clearly larger. Hemi Barracuda (or Baccaruda) on centrelines, I'd have some of that.

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Vdub Driver of Sweet Vehicles Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2017 Pure Red Subaru BRZ Ltd w/ PP Location: Utah Posts: 59 Thanks: 10 Thanked 48 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go to tirerack.com and filter by wheel category "wheelsnooneshouldbuy", and that one and more like it should show up in the proper size for your car.

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ixobelle KPOP TRASH Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 35 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, bunch of stuck up pricks in this subforum. Thanks for the helpful replies, to those who gave them. Fuck you to the rest.

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,334 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Imho they completely don't fit for small-nimble-sporty coupe. If one is willing to install heavier/stronger wheels .. maybe rally-ish ones like eg. sparco terra, might be better choice? I understant that some may value form over function .. but in case of this wheel design i don't see form/looks bit, that might justify their abnormally heavy weight, too.

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