Help with Identifiying these wheels

[ihavearustedz]

I have a set of unknown brand ARE Libre Style rims 14x5.5 the only markings on them say US TRANS AM and 14X5.5. I was looking at the page below and they dont seem to be the ARES but also dont look to be the no name ones. I dont have the rib in the backside of the rim but i do have the full circle on the mounting surface.

 

http://www.zparts.com/zptech/comparisons/wheels/pages/are_vs_noname_back.html

 

Also i was trying to see how much they are worth. they have tires Bridgestone BT70s 195/70/14. They also include all "Z" centercaps and they are actual nissan caps. the rims are in GREAT condition. thanks guys

Here are some pictures they are a little dirty.

[OlderThanMe]

Did you read this on that link?

 

 

"The American racing Libre (NOT Libra) wheel from the mid '60s was the smaller brother to the 5 spoke 200s wheel. The wheel was intended for imports in the 13" and 14" sizes. Commonly 13x5.5" and 14x5.5" 13x7 and 14x7 were also available. Magnesium race-only versions may have been available as well, but I'm not sure. They were popular on the Datsun roadsters, 240Z, 510, early Toyota Celicas, Sunbeam Tigers, MGBs, Cortinas, and the like. (FWIW, rumor has it that Pete Brock himself styled the American Racing Lemans wheels)

The Libre wheel has been copied by many over the years, but I can't tell you more than that. I believe Carroll Shelby Wheels may have copied the design. The wheels were also re-issued in the 13" size for the SCCA's Ford-powered Spec Racer (SRF), though these wheels had "SCCA" cast into them.

The differences in casting of the reinforcing ribs behind the spokes, mounting surface thickness, and rim edge profile, vary between the various copies. All the ARE wheel have the identifying marks you mentioned.

These sand cast wheels were not very well quality controlled in their day, and many recommend that the genuine vintage wheels be used today for show only, as there have been reports of failures of Libres at speed."