1976 mag wheels
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1976 mag wheels
I found these 1976 wheels, brand new, never used.
they look like Kelsey Hayes but they are not. I have no clue if they will fit Aerostar.
this is the only info I have from inside the wheels:
15 x 7 Wheels for roto lug 5 x 5 1/2
they look like Kelsey Hayes but they are not. I have no clue if they will fit Aerostar.
this is the only info I have from inside the wheels:
15 x 7 Wheels for roto lug 5 x 5 1/2
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Are they actually magnesium or aluminum? Looks like aluminum. Magnesium wheels are lighter, but the material is porous, so can not hold air without a coating of silicon rubber.
Also, the Aerostar's bolt pattern s 5x4.5, so these wheels won't fit. But they do look nice.
Also, the Aerostar's bolt pattern s 5x4.5, so these wheels won't fit. But they do look nice.
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thanks, I think they only fit GM cars.
they are very nice, whether they are magnesium or aluminum, I have no clue,
a check on eBay shows they are very expensive vintage wheels.
they are very nice, whether they are magnesium or aluminum, I have no clue,
a check on eBay shows they are very expensive vintage wheels.
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Those are aluminum. Magnesium looks different, and afaik, no one sold magnesium wheels for street use.
The maker is Appliance Wheel Co, you can see the name in a couple of the pics shown.
This particular wheel is shown in an ad in this thread, which gives you the history and more particulars about Appliance. I had a couple of 15x7 Torque Thrust copies, they were fine.
History - Appliance Wheels | The H.A.M.B.
They might be selling for a lot these days, but they were a lower priced wheel in the day.
The maker is Appliance Wheel Co, you can see the name in a couple of the pics shown.
This particular wheel is shown in an ad in this thread, which gives you the history and more particulars about Appliance. I had a couple of 15x7 Torque Thrust copies, they were fine.
History - Appliance Wheels | The H.A.M.B.
They might be selling for a lot these days, but they were a lower priced wheel in the day.
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Those are aluminum. Magnesium looks different, and afaik, no one sold magnesium wheels for street use.
The maker is Appliance Wheel Co, you can see the name in a couple of the pics shown.
This particular wheel is shown in an ad in this thread, which gives you the history and more particulars about Appliance. I had a couple of 15x7 Torque Thrust copies, they were fine. History - Appliance Wheels | The H.A.M.B.
They might be selling for a lot these days, but they were a lower priced wheel in the day.
The maker is Appliance Wheel Co, you can see the name in a couple of the pics shown.
This particular wheel is shown in an ad in this thread, which gives you the history and more particulars about Appliance. I had a couple of 15x7 Torque Thrust copies, they were fine. History - Appliance Wheels | The H.A.M.B.
They might be selling for a lot these days, but they were a lower priced wheel in the day.
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