white69mach1 10 Report post Posted October 14, 2013 I will be ordering wheels soon. I am having a very hard time picking what wheels. I was set on American Racing AR500 but I cant seem to pull the trigger.What do yall suggest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDuke6 17 Report post Posted October 14, 2013 a lot of AR stuff is made in China crap. I love Magnum 500s but would go with Specialty Wheel instead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969Fstback 58 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 What size wheels are you looking for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
06minx09 10 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 Check out Circle Racing Wheels. USA made! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
06minx09 10 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 Billet Magnum series 94 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDuke6 17 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 Billet Magnum series 94 over $500 EACH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 I like the classic street machine look of American Racing Wheels, Keystone Classics, or Crager SST myself if you don't go with Magnum 500s or chrome styled steel wheels that were factory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969Fstback 58 Report post Posted October 23, 2013 Was curious on the size. I have a set of 15 inch original Magnum 500's on my 69 fastback that I will be pulling off and replacing with late model 18's sometime in the near future. I will be selling them once they come off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Jade 43 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 I bought the AR500's. NO junk with mine. The AR's are custom made. Mine are 17 x 8 with 4.75" backspace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
white69mach1 10 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 This is the link at the set im looking at getting http://www.ebay.com/itm/17x8-17x9-5-AMERICAN-RACING-VN500-WHEELS-IN-STOCK-FORD-GRAN-TORINO-1972-1973-/190928196303?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item2c743512cf&vxp=mtr Front: (2) 17x8 - (4.5" Backspace, 3" Lip) Rear: (2) 17x9.5 - (5.75" Backspace, 3.75" Lip) The research ive done shows those sizes should work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDuke6 17 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 I bought the AR500's. NO junk with mine. The AR's are custom made. Mine are 17 x 8 with 4.75" backspace. But custom made WHERE? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Jade 43 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 My wheels came from the AR custom shop in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Got them in 5 weeks. No boat from China. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDuke6 17 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Hmm. That might make me reconsider. I want to get Magnum 500s. Specialty Wheel are made of steel and heavy. I have read stories about AR having quality control that is hit or miss. With me being in Germany, I cannot afford to buy, get them over, and then find out they are poor quality and send them back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershift 19 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Vintage Wheel Works!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDuke6 17 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Vintage Wheel Works!! that's what I currently have but I am wanting Magnum 500s more and more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdoc 22 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 Minilites! VWW has a set that looks pretty close. In fact, look at Powershift's wheels...I think those are the one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flanders 46 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 Vintage Wheel Works!! that's what I'm saving for :) http://www.vintagewheelworks.com/products/wheels/v45 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris'69Mach 23 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 Look at performanceplustire.com I got a set of one piece aluminum Cragar S/S with Cooper 235x15 for the front and 255x15 for the rear, mounted, balanced and shipped with a full set of locking lugs for $1,023.00 :clap: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
