Posted October 25, 200717 yr comment_226120 How much are these wheels worth and are they desirable? They have the 1970's era tires which are in excellent condition and almost new thread (uniroyal tiger paws) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226123 E-T? Can't say I seen that center cap befor or heard of the company but that bullet style looks nice Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226126 talk to darbji Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226133 How much are these wheels worth and are they desirable?They have the 1970's era tires which are in excellent condition and almost new thread (uniroyal tiger paws) I would sell them to club member Darbji for $100.00. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr Author comment_226135 ok, i get the idea that Darbji (whoever that is) likes these wheels. But this isn't really a for sale thread yet and my main question is what are they worth? I figured the tires alone are worth some $$$ for those building a era correct restoration. Honestly if the set is only worth $100 i would rather just keep them. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226138 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28083it's not so much that the wheels are WORTH $100....anyway, after cleaning off all of the oxidation the wheels will shine and pull a bigger price. i've never heard of "uniroyal tiger paw" wheels. anyone know what dealer installed mags came installed with? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226140 Tiger Paw? Awwww how cute Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226141 My tires practice drunken monkey. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226145 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28083it's not so much that the wheels are WORTH $100....Yes. I'd demand $100 and some nude photos. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226146 Wow, a blast from the past. There used to be Uniroyle Tiger Paw television commercials on the tube quite a bit back in the '70's. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226147 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 25, 200717 yr comment_226149 The wheels appear to be Superior turbine-style with E-T centercaps. Should be 14x6 in size. The Superior turbine style is a bit unique in that the vanes go all the way into the center, and they don't have a non-vaned area around the lugs. Beandip has a set on his 240Z, which is the only set I've seen in person for 20 years or more. However that doesn't make them monstrously valuable as while some people really like them, many are rather ambivalent to that style. If they are in really great (read shiny and un-tarnished) condition figure no more than $50 each, or $200 for the set. Dull finish, corrosion and curb rash (if any) will drop their value considerably.The old Tiger Paws are mostly curiosities, and won't have much value to Z restorers at all. Tires of that age are not useable (read as unsafe) on the road due to aging of the rubber, and the high likelihood that the steel belts will have lost their bond to the tread and/or tire carcass (a problem those Tiger Paws exhibited even when they were still in production). As for the vintage look, that might be valid for someone restoring an early '70s GM car where those tires were frequently used as original equipment. But for Zs what people are looking for (generally) is original Bridgestone or Toyo tires. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/26004-what-are-these-wheels-worth/#findComment-226149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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