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85gmcguy · 11-14-2009, 10:03 PM

www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-141-5873C-19

Does anybody have these or seen a set of them. They look really sharp in the catalog and they're not horribly spendy. Just would like a little more info.

Thanks

PhilaTruck · 11-14-2009, 10:47 PM

I agree. They would look good on our trucks.

Manbearpig · 11-14-2009, 11:05 PM

They'd look good on mine if I had 5 lugs

Driveway Dreams · 11-14-2009, 11:25 PM

Not bad looking at all. And pretty affordable. I too wonder about the quality. Are these like most Summit branded stuff, as in re-badged versions of another brand? I like that you can get a 17" for the same sort of money. $150 a wheel isn't bad at all.

95 S_Trucker · 11-15-2009, 12:38 AM

i got some summit 164 wheels for my truck, i couldnt find any markings on them from any other companies. they were straight and balanced just fine

cant beat $105 for a polished 15x10

85gmcguy · 11-15-2009, 02:31 AM

Those look nice! So you're satisfied with the quality?

Thanks!

*2tons of fun* · 11-15-2009, 03:30 AM

yes they are rebaged, summit doesnt make anything. the summit brand radiators are great, but they are made by northern radiator.

those are torque thrust knock offs and i wouldnt be the least surprized to find out they were made by a reputable company. the summit stuff is cheap but its not garbage.

95 S_Trucker · 11-15-2009, 08:44 AM

yes, i am very satisfied

the center caps that came with the wheels were ugly plastic pieces of crap though, but i had some chrome eagle alloys caps laying around. i a actually cut the front ones for the hubs

68 TT · 11-15-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

i got some summit 164 wheels for my truck, i couldnt find any markings on them from any other companies. they were straight and balanced just fine

cant beat $105 for a polished 15x10

Those look exactly like the Cragar wheels I had on my 90 Z71. I know somebody else made a wheel that looked just like them too but can't remember what brand it was. I think it was American Racing so that wouldn't surprise me if the OP's Summit wheels were Cragar or ARE wheels too.

95 S_Trucker · 11-15-2009, 05:57 PM

mickey thompson classc II?

i have those on my daily

eagle alloys 058 are very similar, the holes are just a little smaller, and i had those on my s10

68 TT · 11-16-2009, 12:33 PM

I think there were a lot of copies made of that exact wheel.

ch2000 · 11-16-2009, 08:50 PM

I was actually looking at these wheels last night and was wondering about the overall quality. Summit has a warehouse near me here in Atlanta and I am going to try and go by there this weekend to look at them.

von guido · 11-16-2009, 09:21 PM

I worked for summit racing for a few years and still work for a high profile mail order speed shop. The truth is nothing is manufactured by summit, If a company has a overrun in production, summit or my employer will snap the lot up for a discount if we get the whole run. Then it was a matter of re-packaging the parts. A few years back when i was there the "summit" brand iron heads were actually dart iron eagles, the rocker arms were harland sharp, headers made by flowtech, and the list keeps going on and on. They finally got smart and payed extra on some products like carbs to get tooling made to stamp their name on certain parts.

Mr.Scary · 11-17-2009, 01:04 PM

I say go 4 it!! those will look sick on ur ride!!

11-14-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	Summit Racing wheels www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-141-5873C-19 Does anybody have these or seen a set of them. They look really sharp in the catalog and they're not horribly spendy. Just would like a little more info. Thanks __________________ Gary My Dad's Old Truck 1985 Last edited by 85gmcguy; 11-14-2009 at 10:04 PM.

11-14-2009, 10:47 PM	#2
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Summit Racing wheels I agree. They would look good on our trucks. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

11-14-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Summit Racing wheels They'd look good on mine if I had 5 lugs __________________ 1972 GMC C10

11-14-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Summit Racing wheels Not bad looking at all. And pretty affordable. I too wonder about the quality. Are these like most Summit branded stuff, as in re-badged versions of another brand? I like that you can get a 17" for the same sort of money. $150 a wheel isn't bad at all. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 11-14-2009 at 11:29 PM.

11-15-2009, 12:38 AM	#5
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,181	Re: Summit Racing wheels i got some summit 164 wheels for my truck, i couldnt find any markings on them from any other companies. they were straight and balanced just fine cant beat $105 for a polished 15x10

11-15-2009, 02:31 AM	#6
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	Re: Summit Racing wheels Those look nice! So you're satisfied with the quality? Thanks! __________________ Gary My Dad's Old Truck 1985

11-15-2009, 03:30 AM	#7
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: Summit Racing wheels yes they are rebaged, summit doesnt make anything. the summit brand radiators are great, but they are made by northern radiator. those are torque thrust knock offs and i wouldnt be the least surprized to find out they were made by a reputable company. the summit stuff is cheap but its not garbage.

11-15-2009, 08:44 AM	#8
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,181	Re: Summit Racing wheels yes, i am very satisfied the center caps that came with the wheels were ugly plastic pieces of crap though, but i had some chrome eagle alloys caps laying around. i a actually cut the front ones for the hubs Last edited by 95 S_Trucker; 11-15-2009 at 08:47 AM.

11-15-2009, 05:57 PM	#10
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,181	Re: Summit Racing wheels mickey thompson classc II? i have those on my daily eagle alloys 058 are very similar, the holes are just a little smaller, and i had those on my s10

11-16-2009, 12:33 PM	#11
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Summit Racing wheels I think there were a lot of copies made of that exact wheel. Attached Images __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

11-16-2009, 08:50 PM	#12
ch2000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 40	Re: Summit Racing wheels I was actually looking at these wheels last night and was wondering about the overall quality. Summit has a warehouse near me here in Atlanta and I am going to try and go by there this weekend to look at them. __________________ http://gamelstreetrods.com

11-16-2009, 09:21 PM	#13
von guido Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: outside atlanta Posts: 156	Re: Summit Racing wheels I worked for summit racing for a few years and still work for a high profile mail order speed shop. The truth is nothing is manufactured by summit, If a company has a overrun in production, summit or my employer will snap the lot up for a discount if we get the whole run. Then it was a matter of re-packaging the parts. A few years back when i was there the "summit" brand iron heads were actually dart iron eagles, the rocker arms were harland sharp, headers made by flowtech, and the list keeps going on and on. They finally got smart and payed extra on some products like carbs to get tooling made to stamp their name on certain parts.

11-17-2009, 01:04 PM	#14
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: Summit Racing wheels I say go 4 it!! those will look sick on ur ride!! __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:



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