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Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 05-16-2012
Picked these wheels up today, figured what the hell since they were certainly cheap enough. Anyway, they don't have any info on them other than 16X7, and DOT-T, and then some max load number and a couple other random letters. Don't even have offset marked on them.
Just trying to identify them is all, thanks for lookin!
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - larsalan - 05-16-2012
nice. Put some rubber on those and lets see how they look on your 123
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Purplecomputer - 05-16-2012
![[Image: post_4f7dac401d1c6731412341.jpg]](http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/links156/post_4f7dac401d1c6731412341.jpg)
KOWABUNGA
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 05-16-2012
(05-16-2012, 07:01 PM)larsalan nice. Put some rubber on those and lets see how they look on your 123
I checked them out (without tires obviously) and it looks like I'm not gonna have any real problems with them. They fit right up, and looked good. I might have to roll the fenders a little more just to make sure they don't rub though. (funny thing is the front are rolled already and the back aren't, so one of the previous owners must have done it?)
(05-16-2012, 07:03 PM)Purplecomputer
KOWABUNGA
Lol, wtf!?!? haha that picture is awesome though.
Unfortunately, the chrome is less than spectacular on them, so I'm not sure what to do about that
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Purplecomputer - 05-16-2012
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Lol, wtf!?!? haha that picture is awesome though.
Unfortunately, the chrome is less than spectacular on them, so I'm not sure what to do about that
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Kowabunga turtle says:
The road to cool is paved in 20 inch rims
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 05-16-2012
I think 20's would look a little ridiculous, lol
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - iheartboost - 05-16-2012
i like em!
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 05-17-2012
Yeah, now I just need to find some center caps for them, that and figure out what my options are with the whole chrome coming off situation lol
Alright they are Centra T31 wheels, made by Ronal I believe
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Purplecomputer - 05-20-2012
(05-17-2012, 02:17 AM)sassparilla_kid Yeah, now I just need to find some center caps for them, that and figure out what my options are with the whole chrome coming off situation lol
Alright they are Centra T31 wheels, made by Ronal I believe
I would maybe see if you can like a black lip around them. Might help with the edges so you dont have to re chrome them or something, Maybe all black wheels, that would be cool
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 05-20-2012
I'm thinking about getting them powder coated, so hopefully I find a job sometime soon to afford all this stuff, because I'm running out of money lol
Not sure what color I wanna go with yet
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Purplecomputer - 05-20-2012
(05-20-2012, 02:05 PM)sassparilla_kid I'm thinking about getting them powder coated, so hopefully I find a job sometime soon to afford all this stuff, because I'm running out of money lol
Not sure what color I wanna go with yet
depending on what the color of the car is you should get one that compliments it. I think it would look great, Get that really retro look
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 05-20-2012
The car is tan, or whatever the Mercedes name is, I think it is like "Light Ivory" or something along those lines. I was thinking about getting them powder coated close to what the stock bundts were like, and then having them put a clear coat over that, so it will be super durable and hopefully super easy to clean, especially if I get ceramic brake pads
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 08-04-2012
I got the wheels powder coated, then went to get tires mounted. One of them is bent and the powder coating is too thick so they won't fit on the hubs.. Gah fuuuuuuuck
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - DeliveryValve - 08-04-2012
Time to break out the grinder to widen up the hub hole and a big hammer to to straighten that wheel!
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RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 08-05-2012
I used a flapper wheel to open the holes back up a little, and just put the bent wheel on the rear. Didn't notice any shaking or anything too bad, so just gonna live with it until I can get it straightened out or find a new one.
On another note, I talked to my powder coating guy earlier. He said he had a guy check them for cracks, balance, and roundness, and they were all fine, and all of the wheels took quite a bit of weight, especially the bent one. So from that I can gather that a) the tires were really out of balance and they did a poor job mounting them, and b) they bent my wheel. I'm gonna go try and squeeze some money out of them this week to either pay to get the wheel fixed and re-coated, or buy me a replacement wheel, and if they don't I'm reporting them to the California BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair), of which my friend's grandpa used to be president of before he retired
I'll try to get a closer pic of the wheels in a little bit
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Hercules - 08-05-2012
Not taking sides; things to consider.
How did guy check for roundness,is his work always correct?? Was he distracted(phone call)etc..
Is fitting the tires the problem or tires poorly manufactured. Less expensive tires are known for this. (balance problems)
Ck out how tires are being mounted & balanced. Just how could wheel have been bent??On the outer rim I could understand.
normally wheel must take a hard hit,like hitting a curb while on the car in speeds of more than 5mph and up. Just dropping the
wheel, not going to do that. So does shop installing tires go for a test drive? many don"t.
So was wheel already bent when buying?? Try to find out what happened that COULD bend the wheel.
May the truth be found!
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 08-05-2012
Yeah I don't know how they were checked, he just said he has a friend that does wheel stuff check them out to make sure they were usable before doing any work on them, because he didn't want to waste his time and my money. I went to America's Tire, which I am never returning to regardless, because I had other issues while I was there, like them not wanting to put the wheels I drove over there on back on the car because they thought they "weren't safe", and I had to make a point that unless they wanted my car on their lift indefinitely they needed to put them back on, and a bunch of stuff like that.
I do think the tires were poorly manufactured, because all of them took quite a bit of weight to balance.
I'm just happy I was able to get them on the car, and that there didn't seem to be any real vibration issues or anything when I took the car for a test drive (up to 85+ mph, around the top 5-10 mph it felt a little funky though)
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Hercules - 08-06-2012
Usually if tire takes over 2ounces of weight I refuse it.To be arranged with management prier to installation in writing on r.o.
I believe that comes out to about 20lbs at 60mph.
Not saying to go back there but law prohibits unsafe conditions to be allowed,two ways to get car back,first sign ticket if
unsafe,car to be pushed to curb by owner,can drive from there or tow away,both re-leave shop from liability most of the time.
Remember I"m not taking sides,just know many of the rules.
Mbz cars are very sensitive on quality of tire, the 126 the most.
Many tires that have a straight tread will follow the groves in the road,hunt or not feel steady at higher speeds.
Best of rolling to you.
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 08-06-2012
Thanks! I have the wheels and tires on now, at first they felt a little funky but after letting a little air out there doesn't seem to be any problems with them, up to 85mph that is
I'm going to see if I can get the bent wheel straightened out at some point
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Purplecomputer - 08-06-2012
Those look really nice, proud of you!
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 08-06-2012
(08-06-2012, 09:35 PM)Purplecomputer Those look really nice, proud of you!
Thanks man, still not as nice looking as those euro lights and bumpers you got on your car! Maybe after I get some for my car it'll look that good
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - Simpler=Better - 08-07-2012
Pick up a hub with the same bolt pattern, I know rangers/ exploders/ crown vics share the pattern and balance the rims yourself with a dremel on the inside lip
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - DeliveryValve - 08-07-2012
I dig the look of these rims on your car. Great find! Hopefully it will all work out.. Now get/make some nice looking center caps!
Perhaps something like this.
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RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - zacharias - 08-07-2012
(05-17-2012, 02:17 AM)sassparilla_kid Alright they are Centra T31 wheels, made by Ronal I believe
Yes those are Centras and you will have a challenge finding center caps as the caps weren't top quality and they deteriorate before the rest of the wheel. Sets of these used to show up on eBay regularly for cheap due to funky center caps.
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 08-07-2012
Yeah I really need some caps for these. Trying to think of any and all options, and even possibly making some. Where did you find that pic, DeliveryValve?? I'm thinking if I could fins some blank center caps that would be sweet, or something that could easily be modified. The center area is about 7-7/8" across, so I need a center about 8-1/4" to 8-1/2" or so I think, and then I could just attach some kind of tab in the back to fit into the groove in the wheel, and drill a hole for an allen head screw or something to hold them on
If only these were about half an inch larger diameter
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-GMC-15-Smooth-Aluminum-Wheel-Rim-Center-Hub-Caps-/380345157056?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item588e5685c0
RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - DeliveryValve - 08-07-2012
(08-07-2012, 09:01 PM)sassparilla_kid Yeah I really need some caps for these. Trying to think of any and all options, and even possibly making some. Where did you find that pic, DeliveryValve?? I'm thinking if I could fins some blank center caps that would be sweet, or something that could easily be modified. The center area is about 7-7/8" across, so I need a center about 8-1/4" to 8-1/2" or so I think, and then I could just attach some kind of tab in the back to fit into the groove in the wheel, and drill a hole for an allen head screw or something to hold them on
I found it here. http://www.ioffer.com/i/benz-lorinser-wheel-center-caps-head-16-20cm-back-7cm-157309255 Too bad the diameter is not wide enough.
It looks like they are attached via the hub hole.
Maybe you can come up with something like that if your going custom to attach the cap.
On another note, The VW new Beatle center caps are about 7 3/4 or 200mm. It might work modified with the logo stripped off.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Wheel-Center-Cap-New-Beetle-16-Set-of-4pcs-/180614362854?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0d7476e6&vxp=mtr#ht_2691wt_836
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RE: Mystery Wheeeeeeeeels!!! - sassparilla_kid - 08-08-2012
Yeah I have been looking at a variety of blank GM center caps, all of which are held on by spring loaded clips near the edge, which would be perfect because there is a groove that goes all the way around the center for them to grab on to
Here is a front and back of a Cadillac center, I'm trying to see if I can find some blank ones, or even some baby moons or whatever that I can just sort of shove in there, anything to cover the lugs and hub sticking through. Hopefully I am able to find something with a bit of an overlap so it looks more like its supposed to, then I can always drill holes in the middle and steal the stars off my other wheels (already tried the caps from those ones, too small)