[DeTomaso] On the scrounge...

[Kirby Schrader]

http://www.bassettwheel.com

Weights are all listed with the sizes.

On Mar 9, 2014, at 20:37, LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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