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Blue18 · 01-29-2018, 03:49 PM

Does anybody know what brand? Was there a model of car these wheels came on? Any help is appreciated.

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6x1nko6f.jpg

**HO455** · 01-29-2018, 03:57 PM

Those are commonly referred to as "Turbine Wheels or Hurricane Wheels". Very popular in the 70's. There must have been at least a dozen manufacturers. Western is the one I remember. You see them come up for sale in the classified threads regularly.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=713253

Blue18 · 01-29-2018, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

Those are commonly referred to as "Turbine Wheels or Hurricane Wheels". Very popular in the 70's. There must have been at least a dozen manufacturers. Western is the one I remember. You see them come up for sale in the classified threads regularly.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=713253

Hey thanks so much!

Killer Bee · 01-29-2018, 08:57 PM

^ yep, these are old 15x8.5 6 lug Western Wheel huricanes on my 4x4 suburban..

the ones in the link above with more thinner fins I think are more commonly called turbines..

here's a recent set for sale Set of Western Wheels & Tires

seems I've seen others more recently.. maybe craigslist or ebay..

they're a cool vintage look on trucks much like cragar ss and halibrand slots.. good luck!

hjewell2 · 01-29-2018, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

Those are commonly referred to as "Turbine Wheels or Hurricane Wheels". Very popular in the 70's. There must have been at least a dozen manufacturers. Western is the one I remember. You see them come up for sale in the classified threads regularly.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=713253

yup right on westeren wheel known as the hurricane rims.

01-29-2018, 03:49 PM	#1
Blue18 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 74	What kind of wheel is this?? Does anybody know what brand? Was there a model of car these wheels came on? Any help is appreciated. http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6x1nko6f.jpg

01-29-2018, 03:57 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: What kind of wheel is this?? Those are commonly referred to as "Turbine Wheels or Hurricane Wheels". Very popular in the 70's. There must have been at least a dozen manufacturers. Western is the one I remember. You see them come up for sale in the classified threads regularly. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=713253 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 01-29-2018 at 04:00 PM. Reason: forgot link

01-29-2018, 08:57 PM	#4
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,809	Re: What kind of wheel is this?? ^ yep, these are old 15x8.5 6 lug Western Wheel huricanes on my 4x4 suburban.. the ones in the link above with more thinner fins I think are more commonly called turbines.. here's a recent set for sale Set of Western Wheels & Tires seems I've seen others more recently.. maybe craigslist or ebay.. they're a cool vintage look on trucks much like cragar ss and halibrand slots.. good luck! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

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