Who makes these wheels?

Included with the $100 MR2 were these wheels. I know nothing about them but they are 18s and have this logo on them, any ideas?

Is that an “S” in the center?

In reply to mechanicalmeanderings :

I think it is a stylized infinity symbol. 

They remind me of something out of Need for Speed Underground...

Closest I can find is O.Z. Titan, so maybe a third party variation. Lots of similarities in design, but quite a few differences as well..

I feel like this style of wheel was everywhere 15-20 years ago, but couldn't tell you if they all came from the same manufacturer or if there were just a lot of variants.

Any stampings under the center cap or on the inside of the spokes?

The company is called "Out of Business because we made Gross Wheels, Inc."

In reply to pointofdeparture :

I suspect tey are from the era of heavy, chromed wheels and cheap body kits.

Ya know, this era:

And the chrome wheels would have matched your chrome Altezza tail lights

I looked on the backside and found a few markings, apparently they are made by Alba.

Junghole said:

The company is called "Out of Business because we made Gross Wheels, Inc."

A classy addition to this thread.....

John Welsh said:

In reply to pointofdeparture :

I suspect tey are from the era of heavy, chromed wheels and cheap body kits.

Ya know, this era:

And the chrome wheels would have matched your chrome Altezza tail lights

 

They are quite heavy really, and I'm not sure I could really ever use them with the whole living on a dirt road.

Really, I pretty much like Soft 8s and that's about it never really cared about wheels. Soft 8s are heavy though too

I was going to follow up with John's comment and say they look like the crap Niche used to put out in that era.

Did you buy the car from a particularly icy gentleman?

Anyway, onto the wheels... "Alba 700 Edge" seems to be the ticket

If you image search that name, it's mostly pictures of Jessica Alba, which is much better than looking at these wheels anyway.

John Welsh said:

In reply to pointofdeparture :

I suspect tey are from the era of heavy, chromed wheels and cheap body kits.

Ya know, this era:

And the chrome wheels would have matched your chrome Altezza tail lights

 

Oh sir, please dont post up a bad SW like that. 

I was actually just reading some stuff about the TRD2000GT (no, that's NOT one, but trying to look like one) yesterday

I call that "The NOPI Years"

In reply to hybridmomentspass :

Super Street! Although Turbo and High Performance magazine was actually pretty decent. 

In reply to STM317 :

Icy Hot Stuntazz approved.

z31maniac said:

In reply to hybridmomentspass :

Super Street! Although Turbo and High Performance magazine was actually pretty decent. 

God I miss Sport Compact Car

Antihero (Forum Supporter) said:

I looked on the backside and found a few markings, apparently they are made by Alba.

 

Is that a big crack?

In reply to wvumtnbkr :

Maybe not yet, but it sure wants to become one!

Antihero (Forum Supporter) said:

Junghole said:

The company is called "Out of Business because we made Gross Wheels, Inc."

A classy addition to this thread.....

What would you expect from a man that drinks Miller low life?

wvumtnbkr said:

Antihero (Forum Supporter) said:

I looked on the backside and found a few markings, apparently they are made by Alba.

 

Is that a big crack?

Looks like just a casting seam

Junghole said:

Antihero (Forum Supporter) said:

Junghole said:

The company is called "Out of Business because we made Gross Wheels, Inc."

A classy addition to this thread.....

What would you expect from a man that drinks Miller low life?

Better

STM317 said:

Did you buy the car from a particularly icy gentleman?

 

Anyway, onto the wheels... "Alba 700 Edge" seems to be the ticket

If you image search that name, it's mostly pictures of Jessica Alba, which is much better than looking at these wheels anyway.

Funnily enough it was from a couple in their 70s, not what I expected for sure.

Can't really say I'm in love with the wheels anyway, kinda feel like black needs to happen instead of chrome

In reply to Antihero (Forum Supporter) :

Was it the car of the 70 year olds or their son who is now likely 40?

John Welsh said:

In reply to Antihero (Forum Supporter) :

Was it the car of the 70 year olds or their son who is now likely 40?

The answer is "yes"

A neighbor had it and needed money so it was sold to the son and the dad thought it was cool so he bought it from him I'm told.