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norton70 03-30-2003 04:05 PM

these are on ebay, im wondering if these are the same wheel i run on my 70 gto, but 15 inch like i desire, are they the same design, or are the type that came off of newer pontiacs with different trim rings? i want something that looks original but bigger, is this my best choice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076

norton70 03-30-2003 04:05 PM

these are on ebay, im wondering if these are the same wheel i run on my 70 gto, but 15 inch like i desire, are they the same design, or are the type that came off of newer pontiacs with different trim rings? i want something that looks original but bigger, is this my best choice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076

acowboy 03-30-2003 07:17 PM

yea,,,they're the same wheel,,just 15"...awfully high tho....bet you can find a set here in parts wanted cheaper

Txbobcat 03-30-2003 07:24 PM

I think I would hit some junkyards. There are plenty still out there. I usually pay $20 each.

norton70 03-30-2003 07:59 PM

wow, that is good to know, dont they eventually change styles though in later years? i just want to make sure i get what i need, i need new rubber soon so thats when i will make the change to 15's, does anybody powder coat these wheels, and if so, how much does that run? thanks guys.

'ol Pinion head 03-31-2003 10:16 AM

The repro 15X7's & 15x8's are not the same style as original '70 1/2-72 15" Rally II wheels. Original style '70 1/2-72 Rally II 15x7 wheels used the same center as a 14" Rally II wheel & used a bigger "lip area" outer rim. The early style wheels just look more agressive, might ck pics of an original '70 1/2 T/A.

All this said, as a '70 GTO could not come with 15" wheels from the factory, so which 15" Rally wheel one buys makes no real difference from an originality point of view. Unless someone really like the agressive look of the original '70 1/2-72 15" Rally II wheels & are lucky enough to find some, it's not really an option.

At one time, know of two different fellows that were having limited production runs of early style RallyII 15x7" wheels made. At this time, I'm working on one of these fellows to make some more of them.


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