wire wheels, NOT dayton style

urbex · 11-08-2009, 01:58 AM

I'm thinking about picking a set of roadster style wire wheels for the Blazer, and I don't mean the multi-hundred spoke Dayton style wheels that stick halfway into the next lane either

What I'm after is the 50's Corvette style wires, Skylarks, old British roadsters, Ferraris, etc.

Yes, I know Dayton makes some wheels similar to these, and I'm not against _all_ Daytons, I just don't want the deep dish, extreme offset, or very high spoke count/ghetto style wheels.

Just wondering if anyone has put wheels like these on an S10 or Blazer before, and how it looked?

mostizzle · 11-08-2009, 02:58 AM

personally i don't think they'll look rite on a dime and there is a such thing as proper fitting 100+ spoke daytons. altho i do agree that the ones that are all deep dish and stickin out the wheel well make ur vehicle look like a roller skate lol

Nitemare · 11-08-2009, 06:08 AM

you want some swangas, from an 83-84 cadillac.

in the south they put these on a lot of cars.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0255_large.jpg

stockchevy1983 · 11-08-2009, 09:10 AM

actually daytons (and china crap) range from a variety of different amount of spoke, they got 72 spokes, 100 spoke, 150 spoke as well as standard dish and reverse style

stockchevy1983 · 11-08-2009, 09:12 AM

http://www.universaltire.com/cart.ph...ategory_id=331

***orangesonoma*** · 11-08-2009, 09:15 AM

i do not think they will look good at all..but its your ride...do what you want

stockchevy1983 · 11-08-2009, 10:00 AM

if u want them wheels, get an austin healy or something

Zeeke98 · 11-08-2009, 10:49 AM

First off, vettes never had wire wheels stock. Second, that's about a 67 Vette, not a "50's". Third, those are Cragar Star Wires that are on it. They were popular in the early 70's through the early 80's. My dad had an 81 Vette with them on it(bought it that way) then he put a set of used Appliance brand star wires on his 39 Chevy street rod when he first built it. I actually ran across a set of the Cragar star wires on Craigslist near me this past week.

The MG's probably used Kelsey-Hayes brand wire wheels as did the Skylarks. Those were a popular brand back then.

mostizzle · 11-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nitemare

you want some swangas, from an 83-84 cadillac.

in the south they put these on a lot of cars.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0255_large.jpg

holy shit thats hideous!

Zeeke98 · 11-08-2009, 07:31 PM

That ain't no Caddy either, it's a mid-late 90's Buick Regal.

V8Blaze · 11-08-2009, 07:41 PM

in the south? what the ****, lmao.

Nitemare · 11-09-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98

That ain't no Caddy either, it's a mid-late 90's Buick Regal.

yeah no shit lol the wheels aint stock

the wheels are stock from 83-84 cadillacs some one put them on a regal derrr

96blazer · 11-09-2009, 01:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nitemare

yeah no shit lol the wheels aint stock

the wheels are stock from 83-84 cadillacs some one put them on a regal derrr

83 and 84 Elbows - These are the 30 spoke wire wheels that were a very rarely chosen upgrade option avail. on 1983, 1984 FWD Cadillac Eldorado's and made by Cragar wire wheels for a very short time period, hence the terms 83's, 84's, which denotes their model year made..the 84's are the most sought after and the outward spokes 'poke' out the farthest of any from the vehicle wheel well, as in the spokes actually extend outwards beyond the profile of the car for a really smooth sitting & unique gangster look, now that these wheels are very hard to find and very expensive people are calling just about every 30 spoke set of wheels '84's' and swangas, elbows, etc. In reality these others do not really poke at all and are just the standard issue 30 spoke cragar 'starwire' wheels which are easy to get and made for RWD cars as well...not the ones made for the cadillac FWD eldorados that everyone is looking for...these old originals run about 5k-10k+ for a good clean set and are ultra hard to find anywhere..if you have seen a REAL set of 84's pokin' then you know the difference is HUGE! You can find the regular non 'poking' 30's made by cragar on ebay for around $500-$1500 a set depending on the size, gold/chrome, condition, etc.

mostizzle · 11-09-2009, 07:58 PM

wire wheels that are held on by lug nuts and not knock offs=lame

barkboy6 · 11-19-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mostizzle

wire wheels that are held on by lug nuts and not knock offs=lame

Those^ in the pic look ok, but yeah knock-offs look much better. It's those other kind of wires with the center cap that "hides" the lugs that look dumb as hell. And, yes that Buick looks like shit...wrong kind of wheels...maybe a drop, or instead of the Vogues go with a wider whitewall? Different color, too, or add some graphics or flakes, but that 5th wheel on back doesn't look right.

urbex if you don't want the deep dishes get some 17's or 18's Dayton-style standards. I can't see 83's or 84's lookin right on your truck unless you're gonna go all the way Old School with it. At least with the standards you can still be modern

hrspwr454 · 11-19-2009, 09:49 PM

saw this at ITB few years back.

Zeeke98 · 11-19-2009, 10:06 PM

YUCK! Model A style wheels with super skinnies on an S10? WTF is wrong with people? That has to ride and handle like crap too!

mostizzle · 11-19-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hrspwr454

saw this at ITB few years back.

i think that looks dope but i agree they could use a lil more rubber and maybe if the grille was the same color as the wheels

barkboy6 · 11-20-2009, 01:18 AM

Yep maybe different color wheels or match'em to the grill

Nitemare · 11-20-2009, 06:50 AM

that's the stupidest thing i have ever seen

Firm · 11-20-2009, 12:07 PM

All wire wheels not held on with a knockoff are fakes in my books...Including that vette in the first post.....however those Caddy rims are kinda cool, especially for stocks.
Heres one of my dads MG's on chrome wire and wide whites.....I know the tires are firestones and I *think* the wheels are dunlop.....But Dayton makes a nice real wire wheel too.

Bootylicious · 11-20-2009, 12:10 PM

Still Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues
Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues
Tippin' on four fours wrapped in four vogues
Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four fours

sykominitrkr · 11-23-2009, 05:38 AM

If you get those wheels, then make sure to get a horn that go's "Ahhhoooogaaahh!!!".... or just mount this to your door to complete the look...

AirForces · 11-23-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bootylicious

Still Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues
Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues
Tippin' on four fours wrapped in four vogues
Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four fours

Haha, Slim Thug - the boss of all bosses! And, x2 to the S10 not looking quite right with those painted wires.

mostizzle · 11-23-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr

If you get those wheels, then make sure to get a horn that go's "Ahhhoooogaaahh!!!".... or just mount this to your door to complete the look...

thats the shit

urbex · 11-24-2009, 12:09 AM

Hell, I just wanted to build something different than the rest of the cookie cutter me too trucks you all have....thanks for all the useless replies.

neo71665 · 11-24-2009, 05:48 AM

different does not always mean better

96blazer · 11-24-2009, 06:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665

different does not always mean better

11-08-2009, 01:58 AM	#1
urbex Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Glendale, AZ User is: OffLine	wire wheels, NOT dayton style I'm thinking about picking a set of roadster style wire wheels for the Blazer, and I don't mean the multi-hundred spoke Dayton style wheels that stick halfway into the next lane either What I'm after is the 50's Corvette style wires, Skylarks, old British roadsters, Ferraris, etc. Yes, I know Dayton makes some wheels similar to these, and I'm not against _all_ Daytons, I just don't want the deep dish, extreme offset, or very high spoke count/ghetto style wheels. Just wondering if anyone has put wheels like these on an S10 or Blazer before, and how it looked?
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11-08-2009, 02:58 AM	#2
mostizzle The S-Mobile Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,476 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style personally i don't think they'll look rite on a dime and there is a such thing as proper fitting 100+ spoke daytons. altho i do agree that the ones that are all deep dish and stickin out the wheel well make ur vehicle look like a roller skate lol
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11-08-2009, 06:08 AM	#3
Nitemare keepin it freshhh Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,589 Location: Pawtucket, RI User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style you want some swangas, from an 83-84 cadillac. in the south they put these on a lot of cars. http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0255_large.jpg
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11-08-2009, 09:10 AM	#4
stockchevy1983 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,957 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style actually daytons (and china crap) range from a variety of different amount of spoke, they got 72 spokes, 100 spoke, 150 spoke as well as standard dish and reverse style
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11-08-2009, 09:12 AM	#5
stockchevy1983 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,957 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style http://www.universaltire.com/cart.ph...ategory_id=331
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11-08-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 48,234 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style i do not think they will look good at all..but its your ride...do what you want
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11-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
stockchevy1983 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,957 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style if u want them wheels, get an austin healy or something
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11-08-2009, 10:49 AM	#8
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,023 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style First off, vettes never had wire wheels stock. Second, that's about a 67 Vette, not a "50's". Third, those are Cragar Star Wires that are on it. They were popular in the early 70's through the early 80's. My dad had an 81 Vette with them on it(bought it that way) then he put a set of used Appliance brand star wires on his 39 Chevy street rod when he first built it. I actually ran across a set of the Cragar star wires on Craigslist near me this past week. The MG's probably used Kelsey-Hayes brand wire wheels as did the Skylarks. Those were a popular brand back then.
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11-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#9
mostizzle The S-Mobile Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,476 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by Nitemare you want some swangas, from an 83-84 cadillac. in the south they put these on a lot of cars. http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0255_large.jpg holy shit thats hideous!
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11-08-2009, 07:31 PM	#10
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,023 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style That ain't no Caddy either, it's a mid-late 90's Buick Regal.
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11-08-2009, 07:41 PM	#11
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,528 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style in the south? what the ****, lmao.
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11-09-2009, 12:46 AM	#12
Nitemare keepin it freshhh Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,589 Location: Pawtucket, RI User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98 That ain't no Caddy either, it's a mid-late 90's Buick Regal. yeah no shit lol the wheels aint stock the wheels are stock from 83-84 cadillacs some one put them on a regal derrr
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11-09-2009, 01:23 AM	#13
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,499 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by Nitemare yeah no shit lol the wheels aint stock the wheels are stock from 83-84 cadillacs some one put them on a regal derrr 83 and 84 Elbows - These are the 30 spoke wire wheels that were a very rarely chosen upgrade option avail. on 1983, 1984 FWD Cadillac Eldorado's and made by Cragar wire wheels for a very short time period, hence the terms 83's, 84's, which denotes their model year made..the 84's are the most sought after and the outward spokes 'poke' out the farthest of any from the vehicle wheel well, as in the spokes actually extend outwards beyond the profile of the car for a really smooth sitting & unique gangster look, now that these wheels are very hard to find and very expensive people are calling just about every 30 spoke set of wheels '84's' and swangas, elbows, etc. In reality these others do not really poke at all and are just the standard issue 30 spoke cragar 'starwire' wheels which are easy to get and made for RWD cars as well...not the ones made for the cadillac FWD eldorados that everyone is looking for...these old originals run about 5k-10k+ for a good clean set and are ultra hard to find anywhere..if you have seen a REAL set of 84's pokin' then you know the difference is HUGE! You can find the regular non 'poking' 30's made by cragar on ebay for around $500-$1500 a set depending on the size, gold/chrome, condition, etc.
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11-09-2009, 07:58 PM	#14
mostizzle The S-Mobile Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,476 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style wire wheels that are held on by lug nuts and not knock offs=lame
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11-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#15
barkboy6 "Future" '85 Pussy Wagon Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Cherokee, NC User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by mostizzle wire wheels that are held on by lug nuts and not knock offs=lame Those^ in the pic look ok, but yeah knock-offs look much better. It's those other kind of wires with the center cap that "hides" the lugs that look dumb as hell. And, yes that Buick looks like shit...wrong kind of wheels...maybe a drop, or instead of the Vogues go with a wider whitewall? Different color, too, or add some graphics or flakes, but that 5th wheel on back doesn't look right. urbex if you don't want the deep dishes get some 17's or 18's Dayton-style standards. I can't see 83's or 84's lookin right on your truck unless you're gonna go all the way Old School with it. At least with the standards you can still be modern
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11-19-2009, 09:49 PM	#16
hrspwr454 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 967 Location: Bloomington Il. User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style saw this at ITB few years back.
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11-19-2009, 10:06 PM	#17
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,023 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style YUCK! Model A style wheels with super skinnies on an S10? WTF is wrong with people? That has to ride and handle like crap too!
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11-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#18
mostizzle The S-Mobile Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,476 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by hrspwr454 saw this at ITB few years back. i think that looks dope but i agree they could use a lil more rubber and maybe if the grille was the same color as the wheels
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11-20-2009, 01:18 AM	#19
barkboy6 "Future" '85 Pussy Wagon Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Cherokee, NC User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Yep maybe different color wheels or match'em to the grill
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11-20-2009, 06:50 AM	#20
Nitemare keepin it freshhh Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,589 Location: Pawtucket, RI User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style that's the stupidest thing i have ever seen
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11-20-2009, 12:07 PM	#21
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,219 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style All wire wheels not held on with a knockoff are fakes in my books...Including that vette in the first post.....however those Caddy rims are kinda cool, especially for stocks. Heres one of my dads MG's on chrome wire and wide whites.....I know the tires are firestones and I think the wheels are dunlop.....But Dayton makes a nice real wire wheel too.
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11-20-2009, 12:10 PM	#22
Bootylicious I AM A MOTHERFUCKER Age: 26 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,485 Location: I'm a Masshole User is: Online	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Still Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues Tippin' on four fours wrapped in four vogues Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four fours
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11-23-2009, 05:38 AM	#23
sykominitrkr Minitruckin' 4 life!!! Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,557 Location: S.A. TX. User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style If you get those wheels, then make sure to get a horn that go's "Ahhhoooogaaahh!!!".... or just mount this to your door to complete the look...
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11-23-2009, 11:04 AM	#24
AirForces Air Force 1's Age: 18 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 128 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by Bootylicious Still Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four vogues Tippin' on four fours wrapped in four vogues Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four fours Haha, Slim Thug - the boss of all bosses! And, x2 to the S10 not looking quite right with those painted wires.
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11-23-2009, 06:04 PM	#25
mostizzle The S-Mobile Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,476 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr If you get those wheels, then make sure to get a horn that go's "Ahhhoooogaaahh!!!".... or just mount this to your door to complete the look... thats the shit
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11-24-2009, 12:09 AM	#26
urbex Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Glendale, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Hell, I just wanted to build something different than the rest of the cookie cutter me too trucks you all have....thanks for all the useless replies.
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11-24-2009, 05:48 AM	#27
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,339 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style different does not always mean better
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11-24-2009, 06:08 AM	#28
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,499 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: wire wheels, NOT dayton style Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665 different does not always mean better
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