[DeTomaso] On the scrounge...

[LS]

Are the Bassets steel?

If so, how much do they weigh?

One of the reasons I have never considered bigger aftermarket wheels (besides looks, height, and lack of 17" tire choices) is the huge increase in weight.

I remember the first time I picked up an aftermarket 17" rear wheel, I wanted it as far away from my car as possible due to the large weight difference over the factory 15s.

 I quickly realized that pushing the car away from the wheel was easier than vice versa!

LS



On Mar 9, 2014, at 18:16, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Mike,
> 
>   Yes, indeed... Narrow body with fiberglass GTS flares.
> 
>   I checked their website and the backspacing/widths can be had for what
>   I want.
> 
>   I've queried them though to find out what the ID of the wheels is...
> 
>   Too many wheels are the right width and backspacing and won't fit over
>   the calipers.
> 
>   I'll see what they say.
> 
>   You are right though... some bargains!
> 
>   Thanks,
> 
>   Kirby
> 
>   On Mar 9, 2014, at 16:10, Mike Drew <[1]mikeldrew at aol.com> wrote:
> 
>   Kirby,
>   You can get those wheels in any width, any offset. Sorry I didn't twig
>   to the fact you have a narrow body car.
>   Mike
>   Sent from my iPhone
>   On Mar 9, 2014, at 13:49, Kirby Schrader <[2]kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
>   wrote:
> 
>   No.... Those won't work, Mike.
>   I do not have a Group 4.
>   I have GTS flares on the car.
>   I can go measure, but I think those wheels would have the tires
>   sticking out the side of the car.
>   The rears, for sure.
>   The fronts maybe....
>   On Mar 9, 2014, at 14:40, [3]MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> 
>     In a message dated 3/9/14 6 49 55, [4]kirby.schrader at gmail.com
>     writes:
> 
>     I'm looking for a second set of wheels for the race car.
> 
>>>> What you want are Bassett wheels.  They make fantastic wheels
>     that are, when painted appropriately, a rough approximation of the
>     factory Gr4 wheels.
>     Wheel spec below.
>     2 15"x13" D-Hole style with 5.5" back spacing....$109 each
>     2 15"x10" D-Hole style with 4.5" back spacing....$92 each
>     All with a 4.5"bolt pattern.
>     Somewhere there's photos of a fantastic blue Gr4 clone wearing those
>     wheels, in gold.  I couldn't find that on my hard drive (it's buried
>     somewhere) but I do have photos of a black street Gr4 clone with
>     those same wheels, also in gold (attached).
>     Frankly, these wheels are so good and so cheap that I would suggest
>     you buy two sets and scrap the ones you have now! :>)
>     Mike
>     <Bassett wheelsweb.jpg>
> 
> References
> 
>   1. mailto:mikeldrew at aol.com
>   2. mailto:kirby.schrader at gmail.com
>   3. mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com
>   4. mailto:kirby.schrader at gmail.com
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