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qmdv · 11-02-2015, 10:13 PM

Looking at the Gennie in the Vintique or the Deuce in the US Wheel. 15x7 for the rear of a 32. I dislike the 10 bolt holes but other than that, what is your experience. I will be getting them in bare condition.

Tim

Bob T · 11-02-2015, 11:33 PM

Look at Vintiques 'O.E.' wheels . No 10 bolt holes.

qmdv · 11-03-2015, 12:42 AM

I think the O.E. wheels have the bumps on the outside using 10 1/2 inch caps. I want the bumps on the inside so I can use 1940 to 1948 caps. I have quite a few of the later ford wheels with outside bump.

tim

Krylon32 · 11-03-2015, 08:38 AM

Check Wheel Smith. Better quality and better powder paint. Great service at least to me.

sidevalve8ba · 11-03-2015, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylon32

Check Wheel Smith. Better quality and better powder paint. Great service at least to me.

Yep, I agree 100%.

Andyr · 11-03-2015, 09:40 AM

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I have purchased five sets of Wheels from Wheel Smith in Corona , California. Chris and Bob have been great to deal with and their products are excellent!

41LjH · 11-03-2015, 10:43 AM

FYI
I purchased a pair of 16x8 wheels from Honest Charlie and specified primed wheels.
When they arrived they were powder coated black.
They also would not accept the OE hubcaps I purchased.
It seems Vintique wheels only take a special hubcap so I had to have the wheels sandblasted and but two Vintique compatible hub caps to make everything work.

Kahuna · 11-03-2015, 10:43 AM

X4 for Wheelsmith

countrysquire · 11-03-2015, 10:57 AM

I just ordered a set of chrome reverse wheels for my '40 from www.truespoke.net. 5 on 5.5 and only five holes in pretty much whatever offset you want. I haven't received them yet, so I can't comment on the quality.

bluardun · 11-03-2015, 11:15 AM

In the past I purchase 2 sets (8 wheels) from Wheel Vintique. The material was much thicker than OEM wheels. This made each wheel weigh much more. It seems the dies they stamped the wheels with where made to the OEM thickness. The area around the lugnut holes were sheered thru. Like a louver. I didn't use the wheels. They are in the boxes stored in the back garage. I felt them to be unsafe. In their defense; since Coker Tire has bought them out, maybe they have addressed this issue.????
I have found any/all of the aftermarket steel wheels need attention to the nubs that the hub cap snaps into. Maybe a little grease for the first time the hub cap is installed.

fun hobby....enjoy

bbrust · 11-03-2015, 01:55 PM

I bought Wheel Vintiques for my 49 Coupe. No problems with the wheels and the 49 caps fit perfectly.

qmdv · 11-03-2015, 05:10 PM

After a bit more research, I ordered some vintage wheels by Wheel Smith. they do have five hole wheels in 5 on 5 1/2. I decided to go with 15x6 with the same backspace (3 3/4)as stock 15x5's

All of the wheel companies have some bad reviews that mostly stem from customers not knowing how to measure back space.

Tim

GreenMonster48 · 11-04-2015, 08:37 AM

I used wheel vintiques Gennie Series 14 on my 48 F-1. Inside bumps to run the stock '48 caps. They're a decent wheel for the price. I went through summit racing (free shipping).

qmdv · 11-04-2015, 07:32 PM

I am not sure I will be running hub caps. The thought of the 10 hole wheels turned me off to Vintiques and US Wheel. If I knew I was going to be running caps I would have gone for one of the cheaper wheels.

If I had bought from Summit I would have saved shipping and sales tax.

Tim

GreenMonster48 · 11-05-2015, 08:34 AM

My wheels only have 5 holes...

jimTN · 11-05-2015, 08:40 AM

What JUNK!!!!!! 1932 Fords have 18" spoke wheels, not junk chrome crap.

11-02-2015, 10:13 PM	#1
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 935	Wheel Vintique or US Wheel Looking at the Gennie in the Vintique or the Deuce in the US Wheel. 15x7 for the rear of a 32. I dislike the 10 bolt holes but other than that, what is your experience. I will be getting them in bare condition. Tim

11-02-2015, 11:33 PM	#2
Bob T Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 123	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel Look at Vintiques 'O.E.' wheels . No 10 bolt holes.

11-03-2015, 12:42 AM	#3
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 935	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel I think the O.E. wheels have the bumps on the outside using 10 1/2 inch caps. I want the bumps on the inside so I can use 1940 to 1948 caps. I have quite a few of the later ford wheels with outside bump. tim

11-03-2015, 08:38 AM	#4
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,482	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel Check Wheel Smith. Better quality and better powder paint. Great service at least to me.

11-03-2015, 09:40 AM	#6
Andyr Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 75	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have purchased five sets of Wheels from Wheel Smith in Corona , California. Chris and Bob have been great to deal with and their products are excellent!

11-03-2015, 10:43 AM	#7
41LjH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NW North Carolina Posts: 461	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel FYI I purchased a pair of 16x8 wheels from Honest Charlie and specified primed wheels. When they arrived they were powder coated black. They also would not accept the OE hubcaps I purchased. It seems Vintique wheels only take a special hubcap so I had to have the wheels sandblasted and but two Vintique compatible hub caps to make everything work. __________________ 3 pedals, 3 gears, no valve-covers.. *Now THAT* is a hot rod** !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmwwB34vxJE

11-03-2015, 10:43 AM	#8
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel X4 for Wheelsmith

11-03-2015, 10:57 AM	#9
countrysquire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: League City, TX Posts: 220	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel I just ordered a set of chrome reverse wheels for my '40 from www.truespoke.net. 5 on 5.5 and only five holes in pretty much whatever offset you want. I haven't received them yet, so I can't comment on the quality. Last edited by countrysquire; 11-03-2015 at 02:03 PM.

11-03-2015, 11:15 AM	#10
bluardun Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 322	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel In the past I purchase 2 sets (8 wheels) from Wheel Vintique. The material was much thicker than OEM wheels. This made each wheel weigh much more. It seems the dies they stamped the wheels with where made to the OEM thickness. The area around the lugnut holes were sheered thru. Like a louver. I didn't use the wheels. They are in the boxes stored in the back garage. I felt them to be unsafe. In their defense; since Coker Tire has bought them out, maybe they have addressed this issue.???? I have found any/all of the aftermarket steel wheels need attention to the nubs that the hub cap snaps into. Maybe a little grease for the first time the hub cap is installed. fun hobby....enjoy

11-03-2015, 01:55 PM	#11
bbrust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 227	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel I bought Wheel Vintiques for my 49 Coupe. No problems with the wheels and the 49 caps fit perfectly.

11-03-2015, 05:10 PM	#12
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 935	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel After a bit more research, I ordered some vintage wheels by Wheel Smith. they do have five hole wheels in 5 on 5 1/2. I decided to go with 15x6 with the same backspace (3 3/4)as stock 15x5's All of the wheel companies have some bad reviews that mostly stem from customers not knowing how to measure back space. Tim

11-04-2015, 08:37 AM	#13
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel I used wheel vintiques Gennie Series 14 on my 48 F-1. Inside bumps to run the stock '48 caps. They're a decent wheel for the price. I went through summit racing (free shipping).

11-04-2015, 07:32 PM	#14
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 935	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel I am not sure I will be running hub caps. The thought of the 10 hole wheels turned me off to Vintiques and US Wheel. If I knew I was going to be running caps I would have gone for one of the cheaper wheels. If I had bought from Summit I would have saved shipping and sales tax. Tim

11-05-2015, 08:34 AM	#15
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel My wheels only have 5 holes...

11-05-2015, 08:40 AM	#16
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Wheel Vintique or US Wheel What JUNK!!!!!! 1932 Fords have 18" spoke wheels, not junk chrome crap.