American Racing Vectors

[marshallfry01]

Well you get what you pay for! Those originals look very good man. You do an outstanding job. 

[Mike DC]

   

Agreed.  

Those re-machined & powdercoated wheels look like a work of art.  Way better & more durable than they ever were originally.

[JB400]

Yes, I was talking about the new wheels.  Your do incredible work by the way 

[TexasGeneral]

wheels are available at:
(Ebay)Elite wholesale $181.25ea
Custom wheels express $168.50ea includes lugs and locks
(Ebay)Fast lane speed shop $162.50

[69fourspd]

I got mine from Elite with centers and lugs.  Good guys to work with. 

I agree the originals look great and the machined look is hard to beat - thats why I have a set of them also.  I like the repro wheels to drive on without worring about destroying my originals.  The originals are harder to find and will only get harder in time.  I was fortunate to score some originals redone by Smith Bros, although they are unilug.

I dont have the cash to buy original all the time but would prefer to.  I think most guys would as well, but sometimes we do what we have to to enjoy our cars.  If I saved up for original parts, I would A. Never finish the car, or B. Never drive it once its complete.

BTW... Detroit - Your rims look much nicer than the Smith Bros. restoration I have.  Very nice work. 

[ChargerD100]

Got mine today, they are stamped DOH01GL on the back which i thought was pretty cool, my only small complaint about them are the cheap plastic center caps

[Cooter]

And to think people looked at me with disgust about 15 years ago when I took a set off a Buick and Made them fit the General Lee. I paid $50.00 for the set of four 15X7" wheels. Nobody wanted 'em.

[SwiftJonny]

The 5" back spacing would be perfect for my car! The 3 5/8" back spacing on my classic 15 x 8.5 vectors has a bit of tire rub on my inner rear fenders. I might pick up a set and save my classic ones for shows. The classics look way better.

[ChargerD100]

belated pic of my wheels

[SwiftJonny]

What's the difference in colour from the Satin Black to the Antracite?

[c00nhunterjoe]

The new ones are grey vs the old ones are black.

[SwiftJonny]

I mean the two colours available on the new ones:

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/VN47/VN0477
http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/VN47/VN0473

The Antracite looks more black than the Satin Black.  Has anyone seen these in person to tell the difference?

[sanders7981]

Not yet.... I am planning on ordering a set soon.

[69fourspd]

I have a set of the Anthracite. They are more of  gun-metal grey IMO. I received them instead of black and decided to work it out instead of shipping back.  The rims are nice and I figured I could just paint satin black if it ever bothers me. Everyone here would point them out immediately, but 99.9% of people who are not mopar enthusiasts would have no idea they are different from original.