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Old 09-28-2005, 08:43 PM
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Well I got a set of 3 piece wheels off what I believe was an 88 Corvette. However they're the wrong offset for my TTA. So I figured I could just buy new rings for it to change the offset. However over my search the past few days I have come up with nothing. I thought everyone bought 3 piece wheels because you could change the width, offset, or repair the wheel without having to replace the whole thing. I know it's going to cost quite a bit to have the rings made for the wheels but is there any reputable places that I can have make them for me?
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What brand wheels are they?
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They're Epsilon wheels. I believe they make wheels for Porsche and a few other car makers. Anyways I can't find any stuff for them online so I'm going to guess they're no longer in business. Here's some pictures of a guy who repainted his but mine are the correct original gold. http://thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthre...Epsilon+Wheels

They're 17x9.5s right now incase you were wondering too. Oh and I believe they'll bolt right up on a 4th gen.
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Yeah cool wheels. My friend had a set on his 71 HO TA. I don't think they make those wheels anymore. What backspacing are you looking for?
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I would liek to narrow the fronts to 9" wide with a 5.25" BS and widen the rears to 10" with a 5.75" BS.
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You need to find the makers of the hoops. There are not many hoop makers . . .
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
You need to find the makers of the hoops. There are not many hoop makers . . .
That's the problem I have no clue who made them. These aren't aftermarket wheels they're originally from GM but made by a company called Epsilon for GM. I can't really find anything out about the company online besides for that they made 3 piece wheels for other car makers like Porsche.
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As far as I know there are not many "hoop" makers, very few wheel makers make their own hoops, now just to convince one, such as Fikse to give up their supplier . . .




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