Savage42 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Well, if they would make a 16" or 17" version, that would be REALLY cool. At least it's a cool option for those running 15" wheels and race tires! http://www.vtowheels.com/retro4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at-jefft Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm Now I have to make an inquiry before restoring the four-spoke Cragar SS's I have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Here is additional info that one of the 510 guys got from the manufacturer: Thanks for contacting us. The "Retro 4" our new version of the Libre will be available in 15x7 and 4x4.5" bolt pattern. Currently the schedule for that wheel is for it to be available in April/ May. The price will be $190ea. that will include a cap, lugs and valve stems. The 14x7 is scheduled to be available later this year. I hope this information is helpful. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Cam Guy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Anyone have experience with VTO wheels? I quite like their Wat copies for much less than Wats. I like those Libres! Anyone have experience with this company? I haven't had much luck in my searches, just see the link pop up from time to time... http://www.vtoperformance.com/acatalog/copy_of_16_.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infidel Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Negitive offset with some lip would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 those rims arent that big being 15's and arent even close enough to being wide enough for our cars....guess those 510 guys and their crappy skinny wheels win again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbooth Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Have to love the old school styles in modern sizes. That's what looks best on muscle car resto-mods too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) We ordered a set of 15x7 Retro-4's today. $210 each at http://www.futofab.com/ I'm excited. Will be running 225/50x15 competition tires. I may not go any faster, but damn our car will look cool in the pits. Edited January 3, 2011 by Racer Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Unfortunately those wheels are not correct for the race Z cars. The wheels used on the BRE cars and Ron Carters replica are a different design. They did however make a skinny street wheel for the z that was a libra design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Unfortunately those wheels are not correct for the race Z cars. The wheels used on the BRE cars and Ron Carters replica are a different design. They did however make a skinny street wheel for the z that was a libra design. Why are they not correct? Will they not fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaTZ Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've held these in my hand...a 14" that is. Seems like a nice wheel...relatively lightweight and the finish was very nice. Hap at Acme is a local distributor and had some in a while back...before the 15" were available. I was holding out to get a set of these 15" but always wanted a set of BBS wheels...I couldn't stand the wait so I bought a set of vintage BBS's. The silver retro4 is painted - not raw aluminum like the originals - then the whole wheel is cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Why are they not correct? Will they not fit? Those should fit just fine. Just different style. Yours are a copy of the 13" wheel they used on the Datsun 510's for racing back in the day. See the wheels on Rons car and you will see the correct style. Not many people left alive that remember the BRE Z wheel. http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15535 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Those should fit just fine. Just different style. Yours are a copy of the 13" wheel they used on the Datsun 510's for racing back in the day. See the wheels on Rons car and you will see the correct style. Not many people left alive that remember the BRE Z wheel. http://www.classiczc...php?photo=15535 So what's your point? I'm not building a BRE replica or a Bob Sharp replica. If you do your homework, you'll find that Pete Brock and the BRE team used more than one style of rim on their cars. And the Libre was available in 14's. I don't know about 15's though. It's my car and I can put any wheel on it I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inZane 240 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The dude is just trying to say if you're looking to get the wheels because you think they are ounce for ounce replicas of the originals you should reconsider. If you're not that's fine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The dude is just trying to say if you're looking to get the wheels because you think they are ounce for ounce replicas of the originals you should reconsider. If you're not that's fine too. I don't expect them to be a 100% replica. I expect them to look good on my 240z. I hope that they are light and sturdy for track purposes (road racing). There aren't very many wheels in current production that look good, in my opinion, and are well suited for the track, and are in my budget. Most of the used wheels I would consider end up being outside my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 The dude is just trying to say if you're looking to get the wheels because you think they are ounce for ounce replicas of the originals you should reconsider. If you're not that's fine too. Correct! Plus they were used on many club Z racers of the day. Not just BRE. Now I remember, they were called the LeMans wheel. Same company made them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Correct! Plus they were used on many club Z racers of the day. Not just BRE. Now I remember, they were called the LeMans wheel. Same company made them. The Retro-4 is not a LeMans copy, it's a Libre copy. The LeMans wheel was also used by BRE and was popular on Z's and other cars. Real pricey wheel that LeMans. The LeMans looks like a 4-spoke version of the Thrust. I personally like the look of the Libre better, but thats just an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Z Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Our new VTO Retro-4 wheels arrived Saturday while we were at the track. These are the 15x7 zero offset. Man-o-man do they look good. We won't be able to mount them up for a couple of weeks yet. Here's a few pictures of them. This type of deep black is always hard to photograph. We bought the wheel lugs with the wheels and that included rubber valve stems and a chrome stem cover. I'm using a bent Q-Tip to hold the valve stem cover in place. The lugs are recessed. The wheels have a tapered steel insert pressed in for the lugs to mate with. This helps the wheels last longer. Chrome plated steel tapered lugs. Because of the rules of the club we race with, we can't use the center caps. Also, we will need to machine the cap off of the lugs to allow our longer studs to pass through. As per our club rules, we have replaced the stock studs with longer studs. The studs must always be longer than the lugs. This allows for quick proof of full thread engagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice looking wheels! I've always been a fan of that style. Be sure to post of pics once they're mounted...inquiring minds want to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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