Western wheels?

[dmartin1]

So a while back i seen a members truck on here i think it was a white shortbed? lowered with these wheels called "western wheels"? on it.

i abseloutly loved the look of the rims.but i cant figure out how to find these.nor can i find a picture of them. a search i did on here popped up with the turbine type wheels but those arent it.kinda similar but not.

someone please help me find a pic of the rims or where to find these bad boys at.
i want a set bad for my truck.

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

Like the ones one board member "Kerlijah"'s truck?

[Corts60]

White rims with the triangular cut outs are usually referred to as western rims. Those pictured above are turbine mags.

[rwhit57]

Western was a company that made wheels in the 70's and 80's. The ones on the yellow truck look like Western Cyclones. They made Cyclones I, and II. Here's a pic of the Western Bullet wheel. They also made slots. The American Vector which is the wheel that was on the General Lee on the Dukes of Hazard is a similar wheel to the Cyclones. Hope this helps.

[rwhit57]

Hey Cort I think you're talking about what we used to call "wagon wheels"
A lot of folks call all of those spoke aluminum wheels turbine wheels, and I think Western might have made one called a Turbine or someone did, but they're not all Turbines.

[Corts60]

Originally Posted by rwhit57

Hey Cort I think you're talking about what we used to call "wagon wheels"
A lot of folks call all of those spoke aluminum wheels turbine wheels, and I think Western might have made one called a Turbine or someone did, but they're not all Turbines.

Doh! Wagon wheels is right. My bad.

[rwhit57]

Originally Posted by Corts60

Doh! Wagon wheels is right. My bad.

I remember them well, they came in white and chrome. the good white ones had a small blue and red pinstripe on them. I put a chrome set on my 65 3/4 ton. Shiny chrome, big old center cap, and 8 shiny lug nuts. I thought they looked so cool. That wa a long time ago. By the way, your Suburban is looking great! I love those old things, I want another one.

[dmartin1]

im pretty sure those are it on that old green colored truck! so western bullet wheels?
thanks a ton man! does anyone have pics of a short bed lowered on aluminum slotted mags at all? or these western bulet wheels? i want to keep with an old school wheel

[rwhit57]

Glad to help. Old vintage wheels are getting hard to find and pricey. Still a good deal if that's the look you want though. I have old American 200s on my truck and searched for over a year for the 2 back ones. The price was decent though and that's usually the case for a pair, but you have to be patient. Good luck.