where to find 79-82.5 3 spoke wheels

[66forfun]

anyone have a lead on finding the old 4 bolt 3 spoke wheels used on 79 pacecars, early fox cobras, glh's & gt350's? I know they are ugly but they cant all be scrapped, can they?

 

[Decurion]

these awful things?
http://zot100.mystarband.net/imgs/Cars/1982Mustang/102_0221.JPG

 

[Loup-garou]

The TRX package wheels? They're an oddball metric size, y'know - tire availability is a serious concern.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Yeah, look at the rim size on the tire: 390mm. That's 15.3 inches. Every now and then a set of TRX wheels and tires(sometimes original) go for a fairly high auction price.

 

[rbohm]

while the TRX wheels were a decent looking factory wheel, the fact that they are an odd ball size, and required a specific tire, makes them unacceptable for use in this day in age.

 

[A67StangMaster]

http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/parts-sale/471917-trx-wheels-sale.html

here you go

 

[bnickel]

yeah Coker tire is now making repro TRX rubber for them too. these are the only way to go if you're restornig a 79 cobra or indy pace car or even up to an 84 GT but if you plan on driving the car i wouldn't use them, IMO these wheels are for show cars only. then again, you could always use a set of these JUST for show and have another set for driving on.

i have a very nice leather wrapped 3 spoke sport wheel from a 79 pace car if you're interested. $200 and it's yours.

 

[66forfun]

yes, those awful things...lol, but thats what it takes to keep the old 84.5 gt350 original. 350 a tire, for all that performance, ouch.

Thanks for all the info and the link. Ive got a pm out to the seller.

They will be used locally for cruizing any heavy use will get the old rim swap to the 15" slots the po thought would be cool.