djellum Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I took off my hubcaps and found that I have an odd rim out. The odd one is the black one below. it has a deeper offset and is flat compared to all the rest. all the others are like the second picture, though one is all flat black instead of silver. I was looking up what rims are what and I noticed that there are 2 possibilities for the 3 rims that seem to match. they had a 4 inch wide one, and a 4.5 inch wide one. is there any distiguishing marks as to which is which? I have tires on them all so measuring would be rough, but I want to make sure that my rims are the same size so I dont wear tires crooked. also before I get tires I am going to need to match the 4 rims so if anyone has 1 to replace the odd one, or 3 to replace the others let me know (I wouldnt balk at a set of 14's either since I need tires anyway). Once I figure out what exactly I have ill post something in the wanted ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentz912 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I have two that look like the silver ones. I'm up in Kelso. Come get them if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 the first picture is the 8 spoke rims they come white from factory there also called white spoke, the other rims i think are called steel rims. if i where u i would get some of the aluminum alloy, heres some pics i found on google of rims u might like also peugeot rims 15's 14's on my 85 brat:D thats not all the rims u can get for it but it gives u an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Or just redrill the 4x140 hubs to 6x139 and run any 6-lug wheel on the market (Give or take) Write-up/How-to found here. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=132536 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfun Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Seems odd that one would be offset so much more than the others. Should be a standard offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Every Subaru 4x140 wheel, listed here with names and photos. http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/wheels/wheels.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djellum Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) yah I have seen most of those rims. I am pricing out a set of pugs right now, and someone is selling some 13 inch alloys with tires that I might pickup when I get paid. the main question is that when I was looking through the list of all the sub wheels there were 2 sizes of the normal steel wheels that I have 3 of. one was listed at 4.5 inches, and another year at 5 inches. mine have obviously been altered so I dont know what ones are on there. I didnt know if there was a way to tell them apart without measuring. hopefully I can pick up a full set of something next week, if not I will probably head up to kelso (thanks btw, ill message you during the week) It is a different offset, by quite a bit. doesnt make much sense to me either. If I didnt have to buy rims or could get a great deal on some 6 lugs I would definately do the conversion. since I have to buy rims anyway, it would have to be a great deal for me to convert. Edited July 15, 2012 by djellum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentz912 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 If you're interested in a full set, I happen to have a set of wagon wheels with center caps and decent tread 185/80-13 non studded winter tires. Excellent tire size for a DD sube. Tall and skinny-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Definitely looks to be a Les Schwabb. Good luck finding a matching set... all you'll find are regular wagon wheels. Be sure if you buy more to have a full set you compare pics very carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djellum Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 as long as its a matching set I would be interested Wentz. I get paid on thursday so ill message you this week and we can see whats what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentz912 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Yup they are the original matching set off of my 85. Looking forward to hearing from ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Definitely looks to be a Les Schwabb. Good luck finding a matching set... all you'll find are regular wagon wheels. Be sure if you buy more to have a full set you compare pics very carefully. Agreed, looks to be a Les Schwab wheel painted black. They were like their in house replacement for the white wagon wheel, though their offset was different (about the same offset as Calmasters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djellum Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 sent you a PM Wentz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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