F.S. wheels (america racing rims)

[vw4x4]

For Sale: qty. 2 wheels with tires. These are

made by "american racing rims". 4 spoke Aluminum, that were an aftermarket product, made for the 240z and alike. They have new tires on them that I will seperate if requested. Loacated in Pgh.PA

You can see them at: http://www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/240z.htm

Make me an offer...

Eric

vw4x4@fyi.net

[BadDog]

Your link doesn't seem to work... I'd like to see a picture of these

*edit*

oops, I justr noticed it's only 2 wheels... nevermind

[vw4x4]

Opps.....Sorry I had a period at the end...

Its fixed... check it out....

Eric

[Phacade]

I have one of these at the house and have often heard them referred to as 'Libra' wheels.

[vw4x4]

I have also heard them refered to

as 'Libra' wheels. I'm not sure why.

I have not found anything info. written

stating them as sutch.

Eric

[Royce]

If I remember correctly, keep in mind I was born in the late sixties, "Libra" is the model type name that American Racing used when they sold these wheels.

[vw4x4]

So, who want these rims. There in good shape,

and someone I'm sure needs one or so....

Someone make me an offer, so I can clear up

some space in my basement!

Eric

[Dave Sommers]

Royce you win the prize even though you were just a tot when these wheels were popular. They do look great on a zcar and have a period correct feel about them. I have a couple of photos of one of my early cars that had a set of these, maybe i can find it a post the photo. Am Racing still makes a set that look similar, but in five spoke design for muscle car applications.

VW I would need to know the rim width and offset of these wheels before I was seriously interested in even considering them. They came in at least three widths, 5.5, 6 and 7 and different offsets were available as the 4 bolt pattern also fit other vehicles. Only the 0 or 1/2 neg offset works well for the Z.

[Zvoiture]

I love these wheels. You mean these:

steve77

[2ManyZs]

Dave, are ya trying to say us "older gentleman" remember things that are only a picture in a magazine to some of the younger "Zedheads"?

I remember the Libra wheels quite well, my 280 had a set on it when I bought it back in 87, then I used them on a 82 200sx for a while, since they were 5.5 inch they worked great and looked pretty darn good on the 200sx. BTW, I even now where the complete set is hiding, I have "horse traded" them back and forth two or three times to the same guy, (the same one bought the 280 from), in fact I think they were traded for the same part I had originally, then when I found out the part was NLA, I made sure I got it back.

Guess that means if Royce was a tot, I must have been just a "little bigger tot".

BTW, the AM wheel that is a close copy of this is the 200S, not available in 14 inch, and not available in 4 lug either. They do look good since they are a fully polished wheel, shame they don't have one that will fit a Z anymore, at least not the early cars.