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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Marcosmadness, Jun 24, 2011.

  1. Marcosmadness
    Joined: Dec 19, 2010
    Posts: 373

    Marcosmadness
    Member
    from California

    I recently bought some wheels from Wheel Vintiques while I was at the Pleasanton Good Guys show on June 4. After reading all the negative comments about Wheel Vintiques on this forum I was expecting the worst. The reality was that it couldn't have gone better. I ordered four sixteen inch, eight lug, OEM style wheels in raw steel. Wheel Vintiques was running a "show special" which meant no sales tax and free shipping. The guy manning the booth said it would take 3 weeks. I ordered the wheels on June 4 and the wheels were delivered to my door on June 12. The wheels were exactly what I ordered and they fit perfectly. While I am quick to complain about bad service I also try to be quick to complement good service. I got excellent service from Wheel Vintiques.
     
  2. casper
    Joined: Apr 27, 2005
    Posts: 975

    casper
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    I have always been very happy with them !!! They are a great company.
     
  3. #1 Kawboy
    Joined: Aug 4, 2009
    Posts: 188

    #1 Kawboy
    Member
    from Fl

    Some just love to *****......
     
  4. yankbuilt
    Joined: Jan 28, 2008
    Posts: 386

    yankbuilt
    Member

    I bought 4 steelies from them. Balanced out really well too.
     
  5. plym_46
    Joined: Sep 8, 2005
    Posts: 4,018

    plym_46
    Member
    from central NY

    been running a set of unpainted style 20 smoothies for 10 years with no issues. got them for under 30 bucks through summit, cleaned them painted them and run em no problems.
     
  6. Kripfink
    Joined: Sep 30, 2008
    Posts: 2,040

    Kripfink
    Member Emeritus

    Chrome smoothies,on and off over four years, still come up like new when polished. Looking after them properly is the key.
    Paul
     
  7. Ryan
    Joined: Jan 2, 1995
    Posts: 22,836

    Ryan
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    I don't know about negative comments... I'm sure there are some, but for the most part I've heard a lot of positive things about WV. They sponsor the Jalopy Journal and have for a very long time. From what I've experienced, they are really good folks.
     
  8. It's good to hear positive feedback once in a while.
     
  9. hotroddon
    Joined: Sep 22, 2007
    Posts: 28,240

    hotroddon
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    Had a problem once with a Steelie that was out of round. They made it right so I would use them again no problem.
     
  10. ynottayblock
    Joined: Dec 23, 2005
    Posts: 1,954

    ynottayblock
    Member

    Ive had a set for a year now, no problems at all. Really couldnt be happier, got them quick and in good quality. I will probably be oredering another set for my next project.
     
  11. Dooley
    Joined: May 29, 2002
    Posts: 3,100

    Dooley
    Member
    from Buffalo NY

    try to get their hubcaps to fit their 64 series wheels, do a search...lot of of chatter out there.

    I like the wheels I have from them , do not like not being able to get their hubcaps on...
     
  12. sololobo
    Joined: Aug 23, 2006
    Posts: 8,424

    sololobo
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    Great Alliance vendor, have had a couple of chrome wheels of theirs and they were terrific. I bought the wheels from Coker and when they arrived they were Wheel Vintiques. ~sololobo~
     
  13. patrick66
    Joined: May 14, 2008
    Posts: 4,780

    patrick66
    Member

    I bought some primered Wheel Vintiques 15" x 6" for my old '41 Plymouth before I sold it, and they worked out well. They looked great on the truck, once they were painted. I put some bullet caps and lug nuts on them, along with a set of new blackwalls, and the positive comments were non-stop!

    Very nice!
     
  14. 54LedSled
    Joined: Mar 11, 2011
    Posts: 362

    54LedSled
    Member

    I have a set of 4, great wheels!
     
  15. 61falcon
    Joined: Jan 1, 2009
    Posts: 772

    61falcon
    Member

    i bought 2 steelies with a custom backspace and black powder coating. the wheels came exactly as ordered and the finish is holdng up very well. i would order from them again.
     
  16. Anderson
    Joined: Jan 27, 2003
    Posts: 7,560

    Anderson
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    I've seen a lot of people *****ing about WV after they mounted tires. I guess they didn't see the giant orange stickers on the wheels when they come out of the box that state - you paint it, you mount a tire, it is yours buddy!

    Nice to see someone posting positive feedback once in a while!
     
  17. Fuzzy Knight
    Joined: Jun 8, 2009
    Posts: 11,806

    Fuzzy Knight
    Member
    from Santee, Ca

    I have 2 sets of their wheels. 1 set are Chromies and 1 set are powder coated red wheels. Both sets came as per ordered with no problems. I would recommend them to anyone!!!
     
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  18. b-bob
    Joined: Nov 4, 2008
    Posts: 1,097

    b-bob
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    I am one of the guys that had a problem in the past. I bought two more to replace those two, and these are fine ....no problems at all. I am a happy customer.
     
  19. eightbanger
    Joined: Feb 17, 2007
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    To each his own I guess, but I spent about $2700 on Skylark wires that held NO air! I couldn't find anything to be happy about paying top dollar to a company that boasts quality control and get what I got without an apology or even a sense of surprise. Happy for those who got a good product, but that only gets to happen to me once. They were pretty much the worse business I've ever dealt with.
     
  20. inlinr6
    Joined: Oct 27, 2009
    Posts: 344

    inlinr6
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    I like mine.
     

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  21. milner3268
    Joined: Oct 1, 2010
    Posts: 283

    milner3268
    Member
    from buffalo NY

    i run them on my deuce and on my nova no issues at all . actually 2 wheels on the nova didnt take any balance weights at all
     
  22. 39 Ford
    Joined: Jan 22, 2006
    Posts: 1,558

    39 Ford
    Member

    I got a set from Summit a few years back no problems, painted them RED.
     
  23. I have a set of 5 chrome Wheel Vintique smoothies that I bought from Coker as a tire/wheel package. The tires (Firestone bias plies) were mounted and balanced by Coker and sent to me. I decided to change over to radials, which I also purchased from Coker. At the tire shop my friend had a major struggle trying to balance the tires because there was so much wobble in the wheels, not one of the five was even close to being true. The weights needed range from 4 to 7+ oz. I have to have weights on both sides to get a decent balance. In my experience their wheels are ****.
     
  24. flat34pu
    Joined: Jun 9, 2007
    Posts: 453

    flat34pu
    Member

    i have WV and they are great, the only problem i am aware of is that other vendors hub caps will not fit their wheels, but they do sell all the same caps. i have WV caps and they fit no problems.
    rich
     
  25. bchrismer
    Joined: Jun 1, 2007
    Posts: 2,820

    bchrismer
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    I took a cutting wheel and made 4 cuts in the lip of the caps, to give them enough relief to go on and off without having to say words that would get my mouth washed out with soap. They hold nicely and haven't lost one yet.
     
  26. 69Chevelle454
    Joined: Nov 6, 2010
    Posts: 350

    69Chevelle454
    Member
    from Texas

    I have a set of Olds SSI wheels for my Chevelle and I couldnt be happier with them. Were perfect and authentic, minus the fact that they are completely chromed instead of the painted original SS.
     

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  27. OL 55
    Joined: Nov 4, 2005
    Posts: 14,824

    OL 55
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    Just got a pair I ordered at York. They look great. Haven't mounted them up yet.
     
  28. Trucked Up
    Joined: Nov 6, 2006
    Posts: 1,580

    Trucked Up
    Member

    I've bought over 40 wheels from them with only one issue on a power coated wheel. Now thats pretty good in my book.

    Joe and Eric have always been extremly helpful and informative.
     
  29. dan sutton
    Joined: Oct 21, 2008
    Posts: 196

    dan sutton
    Member

    Just ordered a pair of wheels from them, or rather "Shopvintagewheels"!!??!1
    WTF? They said they would get the order to them (Wheel Vintiques). Had trouble connecting to WV website...it now comes up under another business. After several phone calls, they - Shop vintage wheels, answered the phone as some other company, and I had to ask if it was the wheel company or not. Then they could not find my previous order form 2010, and that they (Shop vintage wheels) are handling WV orders. I am hoping to receive a pair of wheels someday!
     
  30. bigmikes50chevy
    Joined: Mar 19, 2010
    Posts: 372

    bigmikes50chevy
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    Last edited: Aug 11, 2011

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