Astro Rims....

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Where would one find a good source for some genuine Astro Supreme's ? I've got another wild idea in my head that may actually be feasable. We will see...
Tire suggestions with Astro's ?

Any links ?

Here is what they will go on...

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Current state of the vehicle...
Gotta break it down and build it up the way you want...
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[abe lugo]

astro rims should be more or lees 100$ each at your local "americas tire" or "discount tire" retailer.

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

I was hoping they wouldnt be too expensive....$100 a rim sounds reasonable.

[Fraz]

Now my interest is peaked. Eager to see what Astro's will look like on that early a year of Buick.

[jeff]

pick up a lowrider magazine.. you'll find em' in there. and get some skinny whites. it would look great. -jeff

[repoguy]

Damn dawg, I say you gold out all da chrome and put some big ass dubs on that bitch fool!

Ho's be tossin they jeans ridin' on those 18's.


Word.

[saltflataddict]

i have a set of new 14x7's for sale. ford pattern though

[Mai Ki-Ki]

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[poncho]

i had supremes on my '53 chevy.got compliment everywhere i went
http://photo.starblvd.net/~poncho/1-1-4.jpg http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Astros is the look I want after looking into them a little more.

Most people seem to use skinny whites on them though...how good do you think some 3inch whites would look with them ? the picture Mai Ki Ki posted is almost the right look.

Repo: I gonna straight be thuggin' it down Paramore Ave. Im gonna get some 22" spree spinning rims. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Seriously I think astros are the way to go on the ride.

Poncho what size rims and tires are on that ? What width whitewalls are those ? 3''?

[poncho]

sent ya a p.m. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[Antibilly]

Astros will look great Justin!!! hell theyll be the best set of wheels in your driveway!!!
hahahahaha http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[repoguy]

I'm seeing some of those NASCAR style rims with a big Chevy emblem in the back window enclosing the text "350 powered" (complimented by the obligitory "Calvin peeing on Ford" and "No Fear" stickers), and a TAZ mural on the trunk. And maybe a smokey & the bandit Trans-Am style screaming chicken hood with a shaker scoop!

C'mon Justin, give those California guys yet another reason to envy our style.

[Nads]

I can't even respond to this post.

[StevesGalaxie]

Skinny whites say "Sixties"! A car the size of yours needs 3" wide whites...

[Elrusto]

Is Florida part of east Texas? Yee.....Haw...........




Yeah I had a mullet,but dammit it was the eighties thing to do!!!!!

[luckystiff]

i would say it could look cool if done right. however i think skylark wires with wide whites would look better on that car. i'm lookin' for a set to replace the supremes on my '64 buick right now. so if you know of a set of skylark wires i'd be willing to do a trade with ya. missed aset a while back on egay. i may be willing to part with my supremes anyhow. even though they've been on the car for a coupla years they are basicly brand new they have cooper thin whites on 'em with probably less than 1000 miles. i'm tryin to get shit together for my 55 plymouth and the buick is on the back burner to be redone when i finish the plymouth. i really like my supremes, but maybe cloning a car from the mid 60s next go round so. i guess i'm still a little far for you also but if your interested let me know and i'll think on it some more...ken....

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Well this is the deal...
Due to some smart thinking on my Insurance provider, I am saving nearly $80 a month on insurance. Therefor this should put me in line for some Astro's and Wide Wides for myself for Christmas.

I could pull it thug style and go to a "rent a wheel place" and pay twice the amount for them at a cheap, convenient monthly rate. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Then again credit like that is why i am digging myself out of debt at the moment. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

So far there hasnt been much lucj=k finding them. I dont want the torque thrust style or the cragar SS style which the dicount shops have to offer http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Where else can I look ? I was suggested MOON just to see but there site doesnt have them listed although according to a friend they are in the catalog. So 2 nights of searching the internet and nothing that I am really looking for yet.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Well, im stumped, post me some links.

[voodoo]

If you go with the Astros where are you going to live? You have to know by now that "O-town Smoothies" are the offical wheel of Orange County. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[poncho]

www.californiatire.com (http://www.californiatire.com)
local shop here in langey,down the road from me.they dont list astro supremes in there on line cataloge,but i have bought a few sets of supremes from these guys over the years.great guys to deal with.. craig http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[ESnacky6]

Where is Donnie(lownslow) when you need him...

He's answered this question like 10 times in the last few months...

Here ya go...what Donnie said...


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yip its san fernando tire in north holyywood ca.818-505-0095 really cool to deal with .i have gotten my last two sets from them . they also have web site www.sanfernandotires.com (http://www.sanfernandotires.com) and advertise in lowrider magazine ...they also have wheel / tire packages too .....they are also the real supremes not a knock off brand ....


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I got mine from them too...good prices and fast delivery...

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Thanks Snacky and Donnie just what i was looking for.

[ESnacky6]

you're welcome...

[Sancho]

Also available from Pete Paulsen. Go here:

http://www.petepaulsen.com/Mags/supreme.htm

[lownslow]

pete paulsen is WAY too expensive a 14 x 7 should be about 85-90 bucks..

[abe lugo]

I checked on the rent a wheel to buy though but they deal only with rim style that runn more than 2000 w tires, so the make off with the interest. just save up and buy then

[luckystiff]

allied wheel company is who make the for the imperial guy which is the person who owns the oringinal castings and shit. mine came from him in allied wheel boxes. go to there website and there is a dealer locater on there. they will be way cheaper that way than ordering them from him. i have givin some consideration to becoming a dealer for them and just shipping them to buyers as the imperial guy does. haven't got everything worked out yet i got to much other shit going on right now, but if your thinking more towards end of the year first of next year i may be able to help you out. things should slow down a bit for me in november and i'll probably look into a little more then. pooring all my free time and cash into getting the plymouth painted by goodguys charlotte and maybe trying to get all the other bugs worked out in time to try to make the turkey run, but that probably won't happen so i'm focusing on paint by goodguys the most...ken....

[pyr8willy]

How much for your supremes? I am really interested.

[RichG]

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[Ayers Garage]

You realize this thread has been dormant for 6 years ?

[RichG]

You realize this thread has been dormant for 6 years ?

Maybe he's hoping that the seller forgot he had those rims and he can pick them up cheap?:p

[shoeboxsean]

i think they are made by u.s. wheels now

[Bettlejuice]

i think they are made by u.s. wheels now

Yep... I took a passing glance at them before I decided I was too cheap and lazy and to just use steel wheels. Because US make 'em, you should be able to get them EVERYWHERE! Even Summit and Jegs and such (Summit actually is so damn big at this point they can get their prices down really good... They'd probably be the cheapest).