Enter your username:
Do you want to login or register?
  • Forgot your password?

    Login / Register




    Results 1 to 7 of 7
    1. #1
      Join Date
      Jan 2008
      Location
      Kyle, TX
      Posts
      44

      Temporary plastic wheels

      I recently saw a post that showed a car with plastic wheels on it. These wheels are for temporary use for moving your project car around the shop or driveway. Has anyone seen them before or know of a supplier for them. An extensive internet search turned up nothing. Any ideas?

    2. #2
      Join Date
      Apr 2005
      Location
      Albuquerque
      Posts
      217
      I saw them at a street rod shop, but I can't remember who it was.
      It was a big name builder of street rods. They were cool but a couple of hundred bucks. Plastic with steel inserts for the lug nuts.
      A few builders have made plywood wheels to move around street rods, but I don't know how they would hold up with a muscle car.

      I'll post up as soon as my brain flashes.

      Mick

    3. #3
      Join Date
      May 2002
      Location
      Northern California
      Posts
      10,716
      Country Flag: United States
      yeah I heard they were exspensive. Go down to your local wrecking yard and get a set of temporary spares. Cost yo $80 at least. Or keep your eyes out on craigslist. I've seen some pro street skinnys for cheap too.

      FYI the GTO spares will fit cars equipt with C5 brakes.
      MrQuick ΜΟΛ'ΩΝ ΛΑΒ'Ε


    4. #4
      Join Date
      Feb 2007
      Location
      ALABAMA
      Posts
      147
      Those sort of look like electrical wire spool ends. When I did residential electrical work, right after high school, we used 1000' plastic spools that had cardboard centers. I remember because we used to tear them a part and throw them like frisbees (sp?). The loser would buy the beer. I don't know if they're still used but it's an idea.

      -CHAD



    5. #5
      Join Date
      Jan 2008
      Location
      Kyle, TX
      Posts
      44
      Thank you for all of the replies and ideas.

      I originally saw the car pictured above in the "For Sale" area of this site. A poster that was replying to that thread gave a link where the plastic wheels can be purchased:

      quote:
      Kugel Komponents has them plus some other cool stuff
      http://www.kugelkomponents.com/produ...wproducts.html

      Thank you to vp23271 for providing the link.

      Regarding just buying some inexpensive spares from the wrecking yard, it might be hard to find what I need. I'm converting my hubs to 5x5 pattern grand national style hubs with 5/8 studs. It might be hard to find large diameter spares that will clear big brakes too. We'll see, time to do more research...

      Thanks,
      Matt

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Jun 2007
      Location
      Huntington Beach, CA
      Posts
      624
      If for some reason they are out of stock, give Classic Performance a call. I was there last Sat and they had a set for sale in their showroom.

      http://www.classicperform.com/
      Rick
      -----------------------------
      " Better to Be Lucky than Good "

    7. #7
      Join Date
      Jan 2008
      Location
      Kyle, TX
      Posts
      44
      Thanks for the info, I'll give them a try.
      -Matt




    Advertise on Pro-Touring.com