They look good on just about anything !!! Had ‘em on a o/t vw big and on my zapper not a fan of unilugs
To add to what jnaki said, at that point in time just about everybody was lusting for a set of polished American Racing 5 spoke magnesium wheels. The problem was that only the gold chainers could afford them. So along comes Cragar with a chrome plated pseudo imitation that practically everyone could afford and the rest is history. I never cared for them then and still don't.
They looked pretty good on my old Falcon, this was taken when we loaded it up for the trip to it's new home. HRP
Cragars are always cool...no matter what. The coolest where the gold ones. Cragars, Slots, and Turbines.....the holy trinity.
I always liked the looks, but hated the construction and so thus hated the wheel. Growing up in the Midwest rust belt I began driving in the early-80's, a young kid couldn't find a used set that wasn't rusted or peeling....but aluminum slots, torque thrusts, and S200 "daisy mags" could be easily refinished with some elbow grease....so I came to love aluminum wheels and hated any chrome plated wheel. Had Cragar offered it with the exact same shape in polished aluminum it would have been a big hit for me. The aluminum version they introduced about 10 years back called 610C, they changed the shape of the spokes and it just isn't the same vibe, so no go. For me, Ansen slots were the coolest and most sought after, and I still love slots to this day. Every garage sale and yard sale I go to my eye is always peeled for any vintage aluminum wheel.
My view is they only look good with black-wall out, shaving the sidewall lettering would make them even better looking. Max diameter is 15".. I prefer to get the old ones and have them sandblasted and painted GM Argent Silver.
My wife's Fairlane. If you were around in 60's and 70's you couldn't get much cooler than this. I know there are white letters on the front, She wore out the back tires and the fronts weren't wore yet.
Hello, Cragar S/S wheels were substitutes from the time they hit the scene. But, being cool? To many, it was a great look. To others, the chrome spokes were a little over the top compared to the cool magnesium 5 spoke look of the American Racing Equipment mags. But, they have lasted the test of time and are found on plenty of cars, today, with minimum cause for upkeep. It is one of those early 1964 products that just got better with age. 1964 This 56 Chevy, ice cream truck looks cool with those shiny Cragar S/S rims. (Disregard the white lettering) the colorful flames are what makes this pearl white Chevy, truck stand out. The only way it looks good is with shiny Cragar S/S wheels. American 5 spoke looks racy, but a racy ice cream truck? It just needed something to be shiny, 5 spokes makes an action rolling down the street and it complements the overall look of a custom car/truck in this case. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/friday-art-show-7-17-20.1199879/#post-13668869 Jnaki For those that want a cool looking truck and a side business going along for the ride, the last time I looked, the Chevy truck was for sale. Plus, your name on the side of the truck, or at least a catchy slogan. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ild-custom-paint.257556/page-70#post-11986432
Hello, Much has been said of the popular S/S chrome spoked wheels on any hot rod, race car or truck. They were the less expensive alternative to the newish American Racing Equipment 5 spoke wheels. Those were priced out of most hot rod guys/girls pocket books and so the alternatives were considered. The idea of chrome wheels has been around since the beginning of hot rod parts and customizing. The S/S wheels were accepted and used on a lot of cars. Chrome and 5 spokes had the two things from hot rod modification all rolled into one nice looking wheel. For our group and most during the time American Racing Equipment 5 spokes came out, that was our goal. Our pocket books said otherwise. Even with afterschool jobs, the chrome S/S wheels did not make it onto our hot rods and sedans. We had a different outlook on what was it for our cars. Later on, as we left the cruising /drag racing scene, the S/S wheels began to take on more popularity and began to show up on a lot of different car builds. Jnaki Recently, we were lucky to spot this set of chrome S/S Wheels on a cool 1965 Comet, exemplifying the look of the mid to late 60s hot rods and sedans. From A/FX down to B/FX, to street driven hot cars, they fit the mold nicely.
cragars are cool on 60s rides or when done as a 60s/70s early lowrider/street custom on thin thin whitewalls (never larger whitewalls). they look good on earlier rides when on a rake. there are always a few exceptions. Laid55 posted a pic of the 55 nomad on page 1 is a good example of a YES
I graduated high school 50 years ago, they were all over the place then. I never bought a set as I saw so many that rusted here, lover the look when they were non rusted, hated it when rusted. I personally think they look good on anything with 5 lugs if they have no rust.
I probably posted this before. Are all the new Cragar SS 15” wheels available for sale right now the newer flat spoke style, or can you get the original rounded spokes? Their marketing photos are conflicting.
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