simmons v5 racing wheels

[59westy]

hey everybody just traded for a set of simmons v5 forged 3 piece racing wheels made in sydney Australia
rears are 9"- 16" with a 4" lip
fronts 7x16 with a 3" lip the outer lips have the beveld 45 lip they are 20 hole

i head they were used for the rothmans cup challenge cars, a candaian porche racing series from 86-88.

want to find out moe as i love the wheel but would require smaller lips for a pair at least go from 4" to 2" lips anybody make these.
any info helps

[333pg333]

I recommend you contact them directly. I've got two pairs of Simmons wheels but not like you have. They look very old school to me. I wonder if there are spares for those?
http://www.simmonswheel.com.au/

[59westy]

thank you so much
just searched his site then called him
they will make lips to match og wheel, still the same company that made them 25+ years ago

Have found out more info on the wheels they were originally used on 944 turbo Rothmans cup challege cars. a porsche racing circut in canada from 86-88 ish you could buy the cars at the dealer, apparantly you had to be aproved by the circut to race it first.

[vandy]

These wheels are exceptional & will surely help the driver to get the best out of the car.Good work.

[nize]

curious. how much do these weigh without the tire?

[59westy]

i will weigh one this weekend my guess is 12-14lbs
they were absolutly great to deal with.sent me an email today with more info on the wheels. these wheels ae not going on a porchse. on a van of all things
a 1959 volkswagen westfalia, with 7" drop in the front end. i have a set of modified 86 944 hub on the bus spindle with custom caliper brakets. front brake ae 90 c2 297mm rotors and the 4 piston brembo black calipers
in the rear is a modified bug tranaxle, again 944 modified hubs 944 backing plate an debrake set up, with thhe brembo 2 piston in the rear.
so if i can get these stuffed in there, it will be a nice porsche twist on an early vw camper. also have an early porsche vdo tach. next will be the 11 blade porsche alterator conversion.

just till i can afford the 356 coupe i want!!

[333pg333]

Classic Cowabunga!!!
My only concern would be the centres. Are they Magnesium and if so, you might want to have them crack tested?

[59westy]

good point i will ask the guys at simmons but there mid to late 80,s so one would think there aluminum.
any tips on how to tell if there magniezum
by tested you mean ?

[59westy]

well a few fitting issue need 1" spacer to clear caliper,
also need 1.5" lips to make fit without modifing the rear end.
debating on narrowing the rear end 3" but thats lots of work
sent 3 centers to the powder coater, kept one for mock up till monday
but i dont know if i will use them might explore the offset on cup 1 wheel

any body interested in these? before they end up on ebay

[59westy]

cleaned and seperated new price now $1000 comes with bolts and real porsche center caps

[nize]

had a chance to weigh them yet?

[59westy]

no but ill take it to work tommorow, no scale at home. you know the deal when your married

[333pg333]

I would imagine that you might get some bites from the 911 crowd with those dishes.

[59westy]

bump obo

[nize]

weight?

[59westy]

sold

[gb27944]

I own a Rothmans 944, and was curious if current owner would be interested in selling the rims.

[dewolf]

I have Simmons wheels on both my 928S and my 944T. Great wheels and great people to deal with.

[333pg333]

Simmons closed shop some time ago unfortunately. There is still a guy who can repair / replace parts in Sydney. Retro Wheels from memory. Shame.

[dewolf]

Well that really sucks. Another great Aussie manufacturer falls by the wayside.