General Lee Style Wheels

[JMF]

I am going to be selling these wheels soon I think, can anyone identify what make they are ? Are they the same as the General ?

I only really want to know for the purpose of the advert and advertising them correct etc

Numbers on the back read

15 x 7

1979

1057L5

[MaximRecoil]

Are they the same as the General ?

No, there are a few differences between your wheels and the Vector wheels used on the General Lee. The main difference is that your wheels have 13 fins/spokes while the General Lee wheels have 10.

Here is a picture of General Lee wheels:



One of them was made by American Racing, the other was made by Shelby. They are practically identical and both brands were used on the TV show.

[bull]

They're not the same as what was used on the show and movies but they are a common substitute. The "correct" wheels are a ten spoke wheel and the spokes don't have that sharp angle where they curve outward.

[JB400]

JMF, your wheels are commonly called Turbine wheels.  Not for sure who makes them, but they're popular with the 4x4 and the van crowds.

[CDN72SE]

I used to have a set of Turbine wheels made by Western (back in late 80's) that looked similar.

[Dino]

Those are the best non-vector turbine wheels I've seen so far.  Very nice.

[Bobs69]

I have those too.  If you sell them, let me know what you asked for them.  I'll want to get rid of mine sometime too.  Maybe next season.

[kab69440]

I can't see the OP's pics, but if those 13 vane wheels are Appliance Turbo-Vecs, I will pay hansomely for the Roto-Lug mounting adapters for RH Mopar 1/2" studs. The new style replacements are utter crap.

[johnnycharger]

Hi Jmf,
How much are you asking? Where are you located?

[JMF]

I'm in London, England so not sure any of you guys would be prepared to pay to ship them back to the US