Turbo fan Wheels?

If you are including "turbo-style" wheels (ie - no actual aero like the racing ones in the first post), don't forget the 2nd gen TA's "Turbo" wheels:

I have a set on my 81 now, and most likely will be changing them out for a set of much cooler-looking (to me) WS6 snowflakes. It is kinda funny to hear that there are others who really like them.

Go to German eBay and search for gullideckel felgen ("manhole cover wheels") if you want to go down that rabbit hole.

I'm running forged 16x8" Evo I gullis on my 190E. There made by Fuchs. As far as I can tell, they're more aerodynamic than other designs but I don't think they do much at all for brake cooling.

chandlerGTi wrote: on the cheap you can do vette salad shooters with Zender Turbo 2 style stickers...

Not to quote myself or anything..

SEADave wrote: If you are including "turbo-style" wheels (ie - no actual aero like the racing ones in the first post), don't forget the 2nd gen TA's "Turbo" wheels: I have a set on my 81 now, and most likely will be changing them out for a set of much cooler-looking (to me) WS6 snowflakes. It is kinda funny to hear that there are others who really like them.

I came here to post these.

They made these in both 15x7 and 15x8. I used to hate them, but now I love them. I'd rock a set as spares on my Trans Am. A set of these on a Grand Prix 2+2 would be really cool.

Galant GSX's have some, sorta. I want a set for rallyx use, but they're hard to come by.

In reply to RyanW:

I bet. I've only seen one in real life(at a crappy low-end used car lot about 16-years ago), and have only seen them mentioned online a few times since then.

Sure, turbo style included. In my case aero is the least of my concerns.

Indeed they are a thing. That is, my image search on the inter webs tells me so.

I was merely thinking out loud- if I could find a cheap set (ha!) would I put them on my car?

Don't forget the E34 M5 Turbine wheels:

I'm not sure what look I like better, big fat five spokes or the fans.

Not sure the fins actually did anything though...

petegossett wrote: In reply to RyanW: I bet. I've only seen one in real life(at a crappy low-end used car lot about 16-years ago), and have only seen them mentioned online a few times since then.

I've seen one in person. They're more uncommon than vr4s. Then again, I have 3 of those...

chandlerGTi wrote: Not sure the fins actually did anything though...

Oh my word.

I wouldn't care if the fins did anything on those!

I imagine whatever wheels Ken Block uses are readily available. Even though they're likely more than an entire challenge budget.

ssswitch wrote: I remember when you couldn't give away Ronal Turbos. I wish I had known how desirable they would eventually be to the water-cooled VW crowd.

They are wicked cheap on DemonTweeks brand new in the UK... I did pick mine up stupid cheap on Craigs just before Christmas a few years back.

paranoid_android74 wrote:

chandlerGTi wrote: Not sure the fins actually did anything though...

Oh my word. I wouldn't care if the fins did anything on those!

Not a while wheel fan but those are pimpy. Look like a Ronal R10 without the fins?