What's the Most Recognizable Wheel Ever?

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 06/23/2015 at 10:20 • Filed to: Wheels, QOTD

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Show me a wheel that you can look at and instantly know which vehicle it came from.

The rules are simple: it has to be OEM and can either be a regular wheel or a wheel cover.

I’ll nominate the first-gen Dodge/Plymouth Neon wheel cover. Show this to just about anyone who was around in the mid-90s and they’ll probably be able to tell you that it came off a Neon.

TheHondaBro > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:24

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren turbine wheels.

Next question.

Shankems > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:24

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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:24

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crowmolly > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:24

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OPPOsaurus WRX > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:25

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extraspecialbitter > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:26

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petebmwm > Shankems 06/23/2015 at 10:26

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Alfalfa Romeo > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:28

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Volkswagen dish wheel covers.

Milky > OPPOsaurus WRX 06/23/2015 at 10:29

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Came here to post this. So obvious.

MIATAAAA > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:30

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SaveTheIntegras > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:30

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MIATAAAA > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:31

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Patrick Nichols > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:31

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MIATAAAA > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:32

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As common as they are, they’re very recognizable.

daender > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:32

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The second you see it you know it came either from a New Edge or S197 Mustang GT or from the American Muscle catalog.

KnowsAboutCars > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:33

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BMW M-system turbine wheels.

Bluecold > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:34

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Ronal is the king of ironically cool wheels. You can’t take a car with teddybear wheels seriously, just as you can’t take any Ronal Turbo equipped car is insanely cool unless the owner takes it too seriously.

Ed, for the old good times > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:35

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:37

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I thought of two that, like the Beetle, are really unlikely to be found on anything else. Partly due to hub pattern, partly style.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:37

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The curvy ones on a Huayra.

Or the carbon ones on a Agera.

Sam > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:38

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Bob > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:39

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DylanToback > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:41

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Porsche Turbo Twists

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:41

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Can be on several different models (W114, W115, W116, W123, etc.) but very distinctive.

Bluecold > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:42

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Let me answer your question properly, with a well-known wheel. Campagnolo magnesium wheels for the Miura.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:43

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Shankems 06/23/2015 at 10:43

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But those came on loads of cars.

Some older sets:

And even some new ones.

Gonemad > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:45

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Self-Explanatory Porsche 911. The polished one looks with logo looks better.

Below are some unforgettable Brazilian classics. They are ugly, but imprinted on our collective memories, can’t unsee them.

It’s a Brazilan thing. GM Monza. This design only came on this car. Never was reused. If it was placed in another car we would say “it’s using Monza wheels”.

There are a couple more. Can’t unsee VW Santana with the “Orbital”. Yes, people love their 18”. That’s why you can’t forget, how ridiculous they look. Go wash your brain after seeing. The dimensions vary with each size. They can be either cap or full wheel.

nermal > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:47

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nermal > Bluecold 06/23/2015 at 10:47

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Do they still make the bears?

YellowGoat > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:48

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Vicente Esteve > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:49

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Well duh

CB > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:49

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Because rallycar.

Or the other style.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:50

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It’s not even close

Jcarr > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/23/2015 at 10:52

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Were those OEM on anything?

Bluecold > nermal 06/23/2015 at 10:52

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http://www.ronal-wheels.com/en-int/showroo…

Much to my surprise and delight, they do! I wouldn’t ever buy them, but the world is a slightly better place with those wheels than without.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Milky 06/23/2015 at 10:52

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a lot of the others are not as easily identifiable, the trans am is pretty easy tho

Sn210 > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 10:52

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > KnowsAboutCars 06/23/2015 at 10:55

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They look cool but what was the purpose for this?

LongbowMkII > TheHondaBro 06/23/2015 at 10:55

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nah thats been copied time and time again. even Volvo has a wheel style like that.

LongbowMkII > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 06/23/2015 at 10:58

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love the P-type wheels but they got put on the celica GT-S too, and maybe the 86 as well, though that may just be a popular swap.

KnowsAboutCars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/23/2015 at 10:59

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To provide cool air for brakes as depicted in this picture.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/23/2015 at 10:59

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I think they were supposed to channel air towards the brakes.

LongbowMkII > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:01

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > KnowsAboutCars 06/23/2015 at 11:01

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That’s actually kinda genius.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > LongbowMkII 06/23/2015 at 11:01

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Just the Celica GTS. The 86 never got those wheels. Being that the Celica Supra and Celica Celica were so similar at the time, I think it’s fine.

Bluecold > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/23/2015 at 11:01

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They are forged magnesium wheels and quite light (9.5kg for the wheel, 1.9 for the covers). The cover is for brake cooling. Their design was derided for looking too much like plastic hub covers and making the tires look like whitewalls.

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e34-…

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Shankems 06/23/2015 at 11:02

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that's cheating...it's written right on the sidewall were it's from :p

and 100 more > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/23/2015 at 11:03

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They cool the brakes be drawing in cool air.

Also, fluffy tire blankets.

http://jalopnik.com/the-best-part-…

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:03

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Damn near.

KnowsAboutCars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/23/2015 at 11:05

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It is. Turbo fan wheels used to be pretty common in motorsports but BMW was one of the only car manufacturers to offer them for road cars.

roboro > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:08

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easy, mk4 VW’s

Brickman > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/23/2015 at 11:10

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hover mode :D

T5Killer > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:13

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‘95 Cobra R wheels. It was THE wheel in the mid to late ‘90s for Mustang and Fords. It was so popular that I have I have seen it on non fords as well. I have seen them on Nissan 300zx, Mitsu 3kGT, Mazda RX7s and a ton of other 5x5.45 cars and trucks.

dogisbadob > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:15

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The best part is that white hubcaps were available for white Neons! I like how the plastic cover has 5 nut holes even though the actual wheels only has 4 lugs :p

The Mk1 Focus did the same thing

Brian, The Life of > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:20

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Mark 1 GTI

928 (both are highly distinctive)

RazoE > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:25

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Kinja’s gonna Kinj, so no photos. But Camaro IROCs end up on everything Chevrolet (and they honestly look good to me!).

Pixel > Sn210 06/23/2015 at 11:25

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Came here to post exactly this.

Birddog > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:32

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Chevy Rally wheels.

OutlawTorn > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:37

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Amoore100 > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:38

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Saab three spokes.

That and Volvo Pegasus wheels...

I’m partial to the Dracos myself...

Jack Does Cars > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:44

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It just has to be weird and Swedish.

Meatcoma > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:44

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Cragars.

Meatcoma > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/23/2015 at 11:46

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didn’t see your post. I posted the same exact thing, same image too I think haha.

Collinscott3610 > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:46

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Timeless

FlimFlamMan > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:47

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Cragar’s

Meatcoma > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/23/2015 at 11:48

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My other two suggestions would have been rally wheels(camaro/corvette) and the obvious answer - Steelies!

HiredDriver > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:51

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The only correct answer is Lamborghini Countach.

Kanaric > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 11:53

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It would have to be Volk TE37s, it’s the only wheel I know of that many people people know the make and model of on sight

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Brickman 06/23/2015 at 12:00

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That would be amazing.

PushToStart > Sn210 06/23/2015 at 15:06

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This is the correct answer

911e46z06 > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 15:08

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M6

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Jcarr 06/23/2015 at 16:00

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