Anybody running the Wheel Vintiques Ralley? I am inquiring about the steel wheel, not the billet aluminum. What is your opinion of quality and value? The billet aluminum are nice, but very expensive.
http://www.wheelvintiques.com

Anybody running the Wheel Vintiques Ralley? I am inquiring about the steel wheel, not the billet aluminum. What is your opinion of quality and value? The billet aluminum are nice, but very expensive.
http://www.wheelvintiques.com

I haven't used them, but a search on these forums for Vintiques turned up a hundred threads with others that have. I'll look through them for anyone using the steel ones.

I've been running them on my 69 Camaro for over two years and about 15K miles. I have BFG Radial TAs on 15x7 w/4in BS on front, 15x8 w/4.5 BS on the rear and another set of 15x8s with drag radials. I had no problems with fit, finish, mounting or balancing. I thought I had a bent rim on one but took it to another place and it checked out fine. For maintenance, I remove them from the car and clean/wax regularly. As of this morning, there are no signs of rust or corrosion. FYI, I'm using the repro rings and caps that I got from Ricks. The wheels are available from a bunch of different sources. I got mine from either Jegs or Summit (can't recall which) to take advantage of a discount and their free shipping.

I've installed several of them on all kinds of vehicles. They are a good wheel for the money.


I had one that had lateral runout and had to be sent back, but all the others were fine.

Most of the posts from other folks here have been good things to say about the wheels from WheelVintiques. The most common complaint seems to be a lack of trim rings for the larger diameter wheels like the 17" Ralleys. Those were old complaints mostly though so I don't know if they are making them by now.

I am considering buying a set of 16" (16x7 & 16x8) chrome plated wheels, sand blasting the center flat section, painting that area the ralley wheel color, and putting the caps on the centers.
That would give me the classic look without the trim rings, and allow me to run a larger wheel without it being too extreme. You're right that Summit is the best place to buy them, considering their shipping policy.

I have had to send 3 new rims back, for out of round problems-their quality control seems to have gotten poor.

I would have a tough time saying go for it!

JL

Glad someone brought the out of round issue up,,, as I was thinking about ordering a set. I have a set of orginals that have been straightened but too many times and am dealing with one that will not true up...Was thinking about putting my stockers back on as a stock set on any first gen is hard to beat.

What is the acceptable out-of-round or eccentric tolerance for a wheel?

I got a set of 17 x 8 Wheel Vintiques rallyes in 2001 for my 68 and they have been great.

I bought them with unfinished centers and chrome rims. I painted the centers. The chrome rims make it so you don't need trim rings.

A bit pricey but not too many other places to get 17 inch rallye wheels...

T-Bone,

Thanks for the input, do you have a photo of the car, with wheels, that you can send me? I'll send you a private message with my e-mail address.
My reasoning for buying the fully chromed wheel to be blasted and painted is twofold. First, they are a stock item and more quickly shipped. Secondly, they would be protected from rust on the back side and the cracks and crevices around the welds.

Again I pose the question: What is the acceptable out-of-round or eccentric tolerance for a wheel? I need to check the wheel before I make any modifications to them.

just received a set of WV chrome rallys (from Summit) yesterday. out-of-the-box, I can say I'm pleased. one of the rears (15x8) has a small "burnt" spot on the outer rim edge, looks-like a small weld/spot; won't be really noticeable after a tire is installed, but, still all-in-all, following suit to someone else's comment about quality control.... the rim should have been rejected or re-chromed. it'd cost me more to send it back for an exchange than it would be worth, as a touch of silver paint will easily hide the flaw.
think maybe they had that in mind ??

just received a set of WV chrome rallys (from Summit) yesterday. out-of-the-box, I can say I'm pleased. one of the rears (15x8) has a small "burnt" spot on the outer rim edge, looks-like a small weld/spot; won't be really noticeable after a tire is installed, but, still all-in-all, following suit to someone else's comment about quality control.... the rim should have been rejected or re-chromed. it'd cost me more to send it back for an exchange than it would be worth, as a touch of silver paint will easily hide the flaw.
an update to this thread:
P225/70R15 GoodYear Eagle GTIIs won't work on the front.. they stand 27" tall inflated and I discovered I only have room for a smidgen over a 26",,, they rub the fender when turned...am having to downsize to a P215/70R15 BFG (GoodYear doesn't make a P215 in an Eagle) :sad:
thank goodness my young brother owns a tire store and I have somewhat a degree of liberty in playing around with tires and sizes, because now I have to change the rears as well to have 4 matching...

82Vettrin,

I assume this clearance issue is on your '69 Camaro. Is it riding at the factory height, or has it been lowered?