ISO set (4 or 5) of 5-slot aluminum wheels (15x7)

[orange1200]

I am a forum noob that, after much online searching with no luck, is hoping that the deep and broad experiences available here may have some advice if not answers. I am recent owner of a new (to me) 260Z (1/74 build date) with stock 4x114.3mm wheel hubs. I am on a quest to find a set (4 or 5) of 15x7 slotted mag wheels that look like the attached photo. (16x7 *may* also work.) These were common for these cars at the time, though then typically with a 14-in. diameter. Motorsports in Orange, CA, has a listing for them but no information about IF much less WHEN they may become available.
www.thezstore.com/product/4707/msa-flashback-slotted-15x7-wheel-kit-70-85-z-zx
Any and all suggestions are welcome. Many thanks in advance!

[Racer X]

Those are American Racing wheels. 15x7, 0 offset.

This online seller has them, $273 each.

 

https://www.andysautosport.com/products/american_racing_wheels__VNA695748.html

[Yarb]

Didn’t Appliance wheels have something similar back in the day?

[Racer X]

9 hours ago, Yarb said:

Didn’t Appliance wheels have something similar back in the day?

A number of different manufacturers made the aluminum slot wheels. I have 5 or 6 sets of 14 X 7 wheels, US Indy, Appliance, American Racing, and some with no markings.

[orange1200]

Racer X, I will look into this at Andy's Auto Zone. Many thanks!

[Travel'n Man]

I have a set I am willing to sell. I upgraded to Watanabe several years ago. They are in storage in the Wat boxes ready to ship

[orange1200]

Can you send the specs and photos? Are the center caps in good shape? I'm not sure what kind of lug nuts are required. My current Rota wheels use acorn style but my 5-slot wheels on my 71 1200 coupe used capped nuts with straight shafts sized to fit the round wheel holes. Do you have nuts for them? Many thanks

[Travel'n Man]

Give me your email address….Ill shoot you some pictures when they were on my Z. I have them in storage. They are a 7-8 out of 10. In very good shape. I have 4. 15x7. Zero offset. They cleared all OEM brake parts perfectly on my 240. 

[Travel'n Man]

Center caps are in great shape. I have all the lug nuts….Very simple bolt on….Great looking wheels. I always thought I would swap the Wats and Spoke every other year but never did it…..

[Travel'n Man]

My wheels look EXACTLY like your above pic..,.including the center caps

[orange1200]

Great! I just sent you my email.

[Travel'n Man]

[orange1200]

This is my 260Z

[Travel'n Man]

I understand your passion!  Shipping will be expensive. I can give you two shippers in my hometown 28607. I’ll measure and weigh one of the boxes…..you can arrange your own shipping or at least investigate it…..if we make a deal I’ll take them to your shipper and they can ship to you…..shipping will be expensive……just sayn

[orange1200]

Yeah, understood. If we can make this work they'll come to a great home! 😄

[Travel'n Man]

I’ll have weights and measurements this evening. One box will weigh slightly more with center caps and lugs….fyi

[87mj]

if this deal falls through, I have a set of 14x7 slots that you can have if you come to Indiana to pick them up.  They were freshly resurfaced by a professional wheel restoration shop and have a coat of clear over them.   They look new in every respect except you would need to find center caps.

[Racer X]

On 5/22/2023 at 9:56 AM, 87mj said:

if this deal falls through, I have a set of 14x7 slots that you can have if you come to Indiana to pick them up.  They were freshly resurfaced by a professional wheel restoration shop and have a coat of clear over them.   They look new in every respect except you would need to find center caps.

Wish I lived closer, I’d take them. I forget how many sets I have. When I first got my race Z I picked up several sets, both 6”, and 7”. The class I ran in required 14” wheels. Hoosier still makes tires, the Street TD, a DOT legal bias ply with tread that works very well in 225/50-14.

They fit well on a Z.

 

 

 

And look just as good on the pavement as they do ten to twelve inches in the air.

 

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 03:43 PM by Racer X

[orange1200]

87mj,

This deal worked out (shout out to Travel'n Man) I may still be interested for a second set. Where in IN are you? Many thanks

[87mj]

6 hours ago, orange1200 said:

87mj,

This deal worked out (shout out to Travel'n Man) I may still be interested for a second set. Where in IN are you? Many thanks

I am located along US30 between Warsaw and Fort Wayne. If you can find US30, the rest is easy.