'80s wheel appreciation thread

gm had a lot of really good 80s stiff.

^^ Never thought I'd say this but I agree. As did the Chrysler brands, surprisingly. I like this style a lot - anyone know if they were Chrysler-specific or who made them?

Also at some point they said, "let's keep doing that, only MOAR."

I liked the BBS webbed wheels in black too

iadr wrote: Random trivia- the preproduction cars the magazines got had an additional circle of hole inside those holes, for a different look. Ever since, I think of those as looking as though they are missing something.

iadr wrote: Nope... you have that backwards- the extra holes never made it to production

Hah, interesting - I've seen so many publicity shots with those wheels I just figured they were an optional variant. Guess I didn't realize I've never seen them in person.

Another one from the "surprisingly well done, GM!" category: ( ^^ I would rock this thing in an instant, especially in that black gold paint job. I reckon it would take less than a week of ownership before I started sporting a massive moustache and aviators.)

Ford had some surprisingly good looking rims too.. (and those really nasty plastic dipped ones)

For 80's wheels I always liked the early IROCs... especially when you stick a fat tires on them.

In reply to Madhatr:

Too bad every ratty S-10 has a set of IROC mags on it.

Supra/GTS rims.
Sure, they look good on a Supra but I think no other rim looks right on the 1985 convertible.

Alfa flirted with "holey" rims too.. I guess they were made by campaignola?

JohnRW1621 wrote:

Came to post the Isuzu waffles, was beat to it. Quintessential 80's.

^what these guys said. I have a set on 1 of my turbo wedges.

Pure 80's & they were actually made in USA by Western Wheel.

Part of my personal stash--genuine Mugen CF48:

Also cool: these

Pretty sure most of those count

You're welcome.

Sterns Hinodex Face II?

Supposedly the only set of six spokes made 4x100

Fittipaldi Fittistars, corvette fitment. These were made in 7/90 but same difference

Original Enkei 92

Those were on my pursuit Diplomat but that was the only one that survived...

BBS RM, two piece version of the more popular RS

BBS RD

That was NOS^, it was exciting to find!

Borbet Type T

BBS E52

These centers went to Belgium and were featured on a Polo in PVW after rebuild.

Momo Five stars

Look like the fittipaldis that were on every Volvo and mustang in the eighties also.