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procainestart
procainestart Dork
6/21/11 5:58 p.m.

What are some classic (and cool but obscure)1980s aftermarket rims for Euro cars? The only thing I can think of at the moment are Ronal Turbos and BBS stuff.

Whatchu got?

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
6/21/11 6:00 p.m.

I would love to find some ronal turbos for the saab

Woody
Woody SuperDork
6/21/11 6:31 p.m.

I just picked up a set of Ronal R9's. I'm looking for a center cap if anyone has one.

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oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy Reader
6/21/11 6:34 p.m.

japanese versions of the Ronal R9 (at least that is what I believe)

called the drag 902

njansenv
njansenv HalfDork
6/21/11 6:43 p.m.

I just sold a set of ARE 398's:

belteshazzar
belteshazzar SuperDork
6/21/11 7:01 p.m.

there's a cheap set of turbos on ebay right now.

mw
mw HalfDork
6/21/11 8:14 p.m.

RW made a lot of cool 80's rims. I personally really like the pirelli P rim but I don't think they were aftermarket.

impulsive
impulsive New Reader
6/21/11 8:50 p.m.

I've always loved Borbet Type A's w/flat caps

mad_machine
mad_machine SuperDork
6/21/11 8:53 p.m.

nice set on ebay.. but wrong pattern and too small

Junkyard_Dog
Junkyard_Dog Dork
6/21/11 8:58 p.m.

Love the BBS!

Here are my fakes on my 80s-mobile.

Not euro (or are they?) but I have a set of 4x100 15x7 Panasports I'm thinking of using on the Fit. They're freshly blasted and have the caps. I know these old rims can be worth some coin. Any guesses how much these might go for?

11110000
11110000 Reader
6/22/11 6:00 a.m.

Epsilons were another popular basketweave-type design:

I have a gold set on my Volvo.

z31maniac
z31maniac SuperDork
6/22/11 6:11 a.m.

SSR also made some really awesome mesh wheels in the 80s.

I've currently got a set of staggered 17x8 17x9 BBS RS's being refinished for my next E30 project.

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi Reader
6/22/11 7:01 a.m.

You can buy the R9 cap from Ronald still.

I think the Gotti J55 and the compmotive turbo rank up their with the RS and Ronals

Woody
Woody SuperDork
6/22/11 8:14 a.m.
chandlerGTi wrote: You can buy the R9 cap from Ronal still.

They no longer have the size and style that I need.

procainestart
procainestart Dork
6/22/11 10:39 a.m.

I thought Ronal got out of the aftermarket wheel business, at least in the States?? I seem to recall they're doing OEM stuff only now. Their website (www.ronalusa.com) is blank.

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi Reader
6/22/11 10:59 a.m.
Woody wrote:
chandlerGTi wrote: You can buy the R9 cap from Ronal still.
They no longer have the size and style that I need.

Well that sucks. I had those on my E28 and bought the caps from them. Send me an email here with the part number.

vwcorvette
vwcorvette Reader
6/22/11 11:06 a.m.

Had a teacher in high school with a C4 with Gotti's on it. Wanted that car real bad.

darkbuddha
darkbuddha New Reader
6/22/11 1:57 p.m.

Folks mostly associate Enkei 92s with imports, but you really can't go wrong with a classic '80s mesh, and they were put on euro and euro-inspired '80s cars as well. One of three sets I have:

Looks good on an E30 IMHO:

Woody
Woody SuperDork
6/22/11 2:30 p.m.
chandlerGTi wrote:
Woody wrote:
chandlerGTi wrote: You can buy the R9 cap from Ronal still.
They no longer have the size and style that I need.
Well that sucks. I had those on my E28 and bought the caps from them. Send me an email here with the part number.

You have mail.

CanadianTercel
CanadianTercel New Reader
6/22/11 2:56 p.m.

I've got a set of the "rare" 13x6 +13 exim meshies from a early 3 series bimmer, with center caps, and a set of 14x6 +33 ATS "sterns" without center caps.

oh and naturally, a set of polished pirelli p slots

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/22/11 9:48 p.m.

Those Pirelli wheels are awesome.

Anyone remember these from Centra?

And where's JG?

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo HalfDork
6/22/11 9:58 p.m.

I have been toying with buying every version of this wheel I can, waiting for them to make a comeback! I already have a Borbet set I picked up for $20!

Can't forget the Arelli Assassyns either!

I almost committed my first "wheel before the car" purchase this spring when I stumbled across a set of these in 16", Mustang bolt pattern. Ready to go rollin in my 5.0

belteshazzar
belteshazzar SuperDork
6/22/11 10:02 p.m.

i had some of those fittipaldi's on one of my e30's. I painted them anodized blue.

ww
ww SuperDork
6/23/11 12:07 a.m.

The meshes were so popular the Japanese started putting them on their cars from the factory!

32 spoke wheel from the '85-'86 200SX Turbo:

93EXCivic
93EXCivic SuperDork
6/23/11 12:16 a.m.

Wasn't there a several page thread on this a few months back?

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