[DeTomaso] On the scrounge...
LS
lashdeep at yahoo.com
Sun Mar 9 21:37:33 EDT 2014
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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