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[hainzy]

Hi guys. This may be a stupid question but can anyone explain to me the differences in Hotwires? Is there all different brands and qualities? Is there a primo version to get? i see cheviot hotwires for bugger all then I see ROH ones for heaps.... Just wondering what the deal is if anyone could enlighten me... Cheers.

[MRLXSS]

I think it really just depends on Size and Dish....

Not sure what brand made what. But that could explain the differences in prices...

[TerrA LX]

IMO the later aust ones made by chevoit in the early 80's would be of better material.
AFAIK there are three types of the aunger/chevoit rim, the early one with no lip as above, the late one with the lip and the "no highway use" type which i believe had added magnesium to make them lighter.
There was also two types of the performance??? one which had a dish on the hub at the stud hole location, when you put them side by side there is quite a noticeable difference.
The other has very different wire cross hatching, side by side there is a noticeable difference
There is a third type which has noticeable different wire cross hatching and no outer lip giving them quite a large dish size for size.
All together that makes five different types of hotwire i know of not including the mesh type rims that are sometimes referred to as hotwires.

[hainzy]

Thanx guys. Wow no wonder I started out confused..... So these below are ROH apparently but what does that mean? Cheers.

[Toranavista]

R.O.H is another manufacturer. As stated there was no shortage of companies making that style rim in the past.

[TerrA LX]

14x8 80's chevoit with the 3mm step where the rim meets the wires.
IMO probably the best material, they seem easier to clean and polish.

[TerrA LX]

15x7 late 70's ??? chevoit/aunger.
Chev bolt pattern, also avliable in larger centre bore to suite F100 etc.
Note this earlier rim still have the lip as above but is larger at around 1 inch as the diameter is larger.
The centre cap screws on.
The later 80's type have the push in cap.

Edited by ALX76, 03 April 2008 - 12:05 PM.

[TerrA LX]

14x7 80's for comparison.

[TerrA LX]

15x8 hotwire with THE DISH. US hotwire??

You will notice the cross wire pattern differs vastly.

Edited by ALX76, 03 April 2008 - 12:19 PM.

[TerrA LX]

Also note that the Torana pattern ones have a smaller centre bore that the HQ/Chev bolt pattern type so they accept different centre caps to suite and if changing your cars stud pattern alone on the front for example you may still need to modify the centre bore size to fit.

[turbotrana]

You cant beat that for a good response to a so called "stupid" question

[hainzy]

Thanks guys.
Especially ALX76 for all the photos.

Absolutey right turbotrana. Great response to a stupid question. Still not sure if Im any clearer on the subject but at least I can understand one thing. I can understand why I was so confused in the first place. I can see theres been a lot of different styles over the years but I still dont understand what makes a particular brand more desirable.

Is there a definitive hotwires brand? Does one have a racing pedigree? Is one a crap import? Is there one brand a fanatical diehard t'rana fan would have?

Ive scored a real nice set of ROH 14 x 8s but i wouldnt know if theyre worth 300 bux or 1300....

Thanks for the info though. I love this site. Cheers.

[TerrA LX]

Is there a definitive hotwires brand? Does one have a racing pedigree? Is one a crap import? Is there one brand a fanatical diehard t'rana fan would have?

I don't think there is a particular brands sort after, there were none made that would be crap, but more the size and availability of matching sets that dictates price. For example 14x10 like in pallbags picture would be worth more as a pair. As a set they match with a pair of 14x8 which are worth considerably less taking into account that they are matching centres etc.

[TerrA LX]

look to be ANSEN brand hotwire, my uncle had these on a XBGT he bought back in "86".
they look that shocking he put the good old 12 slotters back on it.

[rexy]

look to be ANSEN brand hotwire, my uncle had these on a XBGT he bought back in "86".
they look that shocking he put the good old 12 slotters back on it.

And despite being a miserable unhelpful pr!ck he still got $750 for the pair. No accounting for taste.

[Statler]

Some really good advise & knowledge coming to the surface!

As mentioned, the 'early' type hotties had the screw on centre cap.
The later [ROH] had a push on cap. Easiest way to identify is by the screw holes. That's not to say that a 'late' horriblewire has been fitted with screw in caps, but it's a guide.
There is'nt much worse than finding out that the 4 new centrecaps you just fitted before you went into the movies [@ $60/set], now has a new home!
It's easy to modify a 'new' set to look 'old', but not visa versa.

As for desirability.... if you have an unflared car, then a set of 7 & 8" rims with the correct backspace is suddenly 'desirable'. If you plan to fit flares, then suddenly a set of 9 or 10" rears are desirable.

Each to their own!

[TerrA LX]

American style???

14x6

[TerrA LX]

Note stud holes have been modified (elongated).

[rexy]

The old and the new.
15x10s back from wheels australia. They are the curved rear face A9X style rims. The comparison "pre" rim is a 15x9.5 for the observant who I am sure would point out it is different!
Gotta love shiny things.

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[WhaleOilBeefHooked]

Ok Rexy Please do tell us what materials & power tools you used to have those round things so damn shiny ?????? As I have a set of bathurst globes that will come up just as shiny and don't wanna fork out a fortune to pay professionals 2 do em, would much rather take a lil pride in knowing I did them myself....... Sorry just noticed you paid Wheels Australia to do the hard work 4 ya..... So anybody else know the best cleaner and polish / tools to perform such miracles ???????

Edited by WHALEOILBEEFHOOKED, 25 April 2011 - 07:44 PM.

[wot179]

Hotwires should all be turned into beercans.