are these celica rims???

[85Corrolla]

so i bought some rims off a 70's celica at a pick and pull junkyard. one was on the car, one was in the back. i picked them up for 15 bucks each.

but im not sure if they are really celica rims or some other brand.

i plan on using them on either my 85 corolla GTS or 91 stanza.

heres a pic of one of them.


i plan on chroming the ribs of the wheel aswell as the center of it, then painting inside of it white.

why white? because my stanza is white and my corolla will be white.

[shonuff]

no those arnt celica rims.



those are some vintage american racing or keystone rims and if the whole set is in that good of shape they are worth a very pretty pennie.

[stepho]

Yes and no.
They are definitely not made by Toyota.
The product name is "Turbine" but I can't remember the company name.
ROH in South Australia made a very similar wheel - as did a few American companies.
It was quite popular in the 70's and 80's.

But since it was bolted to an old Celica, it is obviously suitable for a RWD Celica.
That makes them suitable for a RWD Corolla or your Nissan (assuming offset is okay - test first).
Good find.

Ignoring the very special and very rare rims on the low production 2000GT, Toyota didn't mass produce alloy rims until Jan 1977 - 8 spoke 13" Corolla rims and 14" Celica/Corona rims.
Then swapped to the 14" pyramid style in 1981.
Then added a few other 13/14/15" styles in 1983.
Toyota rims always have the Toyota name or logo (looks like TEq) embossed on them.

- Stepho

[85Corrolla]

Originally Posted by stepho

Yes and no.
They are definitely not made by Toyota.
The product name is "Turbine" but I can't remember the company name.
ROH in South Australia made a very similar wheel - as did a few American companies.
It was quite popular in the 70's and 80's.

But since it was bolted to an old Celica, it is obviously suitable for a RWD Celica.
That makes them suitable for a RWD Corolla or your Nissan (assuming offset is okay - test first).
Good find.

Ignoring the very special and very rare rims on the low production 2000GT, Toyota didn't mass produce alloy rims until Jan 1977 - 8 spoke 13" Corolla rims and 14" Celica/Corona rims.
Then swapped to the 14" pyramid style in 1981.
Then added a few other 13/14/15" styles in 1983.
Toyota rims always have the Toyota name or logo (looks like TEq) embossed on them.

- Stepho

alright

ive searched around and i have yet to find what im looking for

ive found a 12 spoke datsun.. but thats the closest ive some too >_<

if you guys have any more info, please, PLEASE post!!

thank you!!

[85Corrolla]

Originally Posted by 85Corrolla

alright

ive searched around and i have yet to find what im looking for

ive found a 12 spoke datsun.. but thats the closest ive some too >_<

if you guys have any more info, please, PLEASE post!!

thank you!!

im beggin for anyone with information!!!

PLEASE POST!!!!

[TBayToyotaBoy]

Well, if your mind is open to the distinct possibility that you might have to do exhaustive research, there is a way to (probably) find those rims--as long as they were OEM and not aftermarket.

If you have a friend who's a mechanic, ask 'em if their shop has the Hollander Interface--it's the software package that contains all parts and interchanges from the 1960's to present. The software I used to use had a wheels database complete with pictures.

Good luck!

[stepho]

I'm not quite sure what the question is - you only made a general request for information.

Look at the last photo on this page for some examples.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~stepho/mycar.htm
I'm using 15x6" from a Japanese spec Soarer on my '77 liftback (similar to the 14x7" GT-S Celica/Supra rims).

- Stepho

[85Corrolla]

Originally Posted by stepho

I'm not quite sure what the question is - you only made a general request for information.

Look at the last photo on this page for some examples.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~stepho/mycar.htm
I'm using 15x6" from a Japanese spec Soarer on my '77 liftback (similar to the 14x7" GT-S Celica/Supra rims).

- Stepho

well what im trying to find out, is what brand of rims and what model.

i want 2 more just so i can have a set. ive been suggested that maybe they are alfa romeos, or maybe thier aftermarket with a few brands mentiond. but nothing has poped up yet =\

thanks though.

[shonuff]

i spent 2min on google...


those are vintage keystones....


same company that made these rims...

[85Corrolla]

Originally Posted by shonuff

i spent 2min on google...


those are vintage keystones....


same company that made these rims...

i looked at those rims on google aswell, but those are like 10 spoke. the ones i would like are 15 spoke.

but thanks for your input and i will search keystone aswell