Help ID these wheels please!

[Mytralalas260]

Recently bought 11/73' 1974 datsun 260z came with a set of 5slot aluminum mags

will be applying for collectors plates where i live and need to have correct stock or era correct aftermarket rims to date.

I've spent a lot of time trying to find leads on these rims, the only information i can find is that they could be appliance rims, the centercaps are metal and rusty but have a fancy imprinted A on them. push in, not bolted on.

i will get a more specific shot of rim, this is what i have so far. any help is appreciated it!

Kevin

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Edited August 24, 2009 by Mytralalas260

[Walter Moore]

The 5 slot mags were a common dealer installed option on the 240Z. I suppose that they could have been dealer installed on the 260Z as well.

There were a lot of companies who made wheels like that. I remember seeing them in the Sears catalog when I was a kid.

[J Shara]

i bought a 73 240 with those same rims with push in center caps that read spirit of america on them and have a picture of an eagle

[beandip]

These are appliance slots like you said . they are wheels that the dealers were using in the day. In the 70s most Hot Rods were using the same style. They are period correct.

Gary

[Mytralalas260]

ok. finding what type of rim they are is a relief, now i am curious whats the largest size tire i can go on these rims. I believe they are 14X6

they have 185/70R14's on them... i'd love to go to 215's on the back atleast, what size rim would i be looking for?

[WingZr0]

Isn't that fancy "A" actually a "D" for Datsun on it's side? Never seen the Appliance logo but seen the "D" on wire wheels on a Yellow Z owned by Mr. K and turbine wheels on HLS30-01678 owned by my friend.

Edited August 24, 2009 by WingZr0

[Arne]

Trust me, it's an A, not a D. I can't find any pictures of the boxes right now, but they would show the A logo.

[Mytralalas260]

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[WingZr0]

Ooo. . . Convex slots, those are new. And sic . Thats the logo i saw though.

Edited August 24, 2009 by WingZr0

[Mytralalas260]

you know, i suppose that could be argued to be a fancy D verses an A..... funny i never saw it that way! so really what is it?

[260zCaliCar]

Not sure it will help you, but these were the wheels on my 260z when I bought it from the original owner around 1978. I am 100% sure these were the wheels on the car when it was purchased, as I knew the original owner and remember when it came home from the dealership.

[Mytralalas260]

did you just put the z center caps on the rims, or are those the z rims?