15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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Sorry, I think I might be beating a dead horse on this one but here goes...
I have a very nice set of 15x6.5 rally wheels and with factory type trim rings apparently made out of unobtainium I have been scouring the archives here as well as the net in general trying to work out if there something which comes close to that factory look. I've found some older posts which point to Ebay auctions which are long since closed, and some which say Chevy 15x8 rally trim rings will fit, but I'm seeing many variations of those out there. Anyone have some advice?
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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My understanding is that they 15x6.5 was only available for a few years in the mid 70s. I would prefer brushed finish rings but if all I can get are polished I can live with that.
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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Probably not what you are looking for but... These are from a 70's full size Pontiac. They are brushed aluminum. Wish I had a better shot of 'em. 
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I can screw up anything.
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
[Re: BCSharp]
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My understanding is that they 15x6.5 was only available for a few years in the mid 70s. I would prefer brushed finish rings but if all I can get are polished I can live with that.
I just purchased some generic trim rings from Summit, I have 15 x 6.5 on the front of my GTX.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-55-2533v/overview/
They fit pretty good.
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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Those don't seem too bad at all. I was trying to look at them on Summit this past week but the picture of the front doesn't work on there. Even looks to have a nice crisp break near the outside of the rim.
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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11/23/13 01:43 AM
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Sure, that would be great
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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One I took this morning, for the money they are tough to beat.
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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Those are nice, would you measure the depth for us to see if they would fit/look OK on a 15X7 cop wheel? Want to avoid too much gap on the inside if possible because they're orange wheels. Thanks, Joe 
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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Those are nice, would you measure the depth for us to see if they would fit/look OK on a 15X7 cop wheel?
Want to avoid too much gap on the inside if possible
because they're orange wheels.
Thanks, Joe
From Summit's site;
Notes: 2.50 in. width ring. Under lip to inside edge is 2.00 in. depth.
Those do look nice for the $$ 
I may have to buy one and see if I can give it the brushed finish 
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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If you do that let us know how it works out, I'm gonna go ahead an get a set and I'd like to see how well they brush out.
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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Those look a lot like the rings I removed from the wheels. Here's some pics of my best old ring.
Edit: Fixed the attachement, Not a fan of the 4 spring clips retaining system on this one
Last edited by BCSharp; 11/24/13 02:39 PM.
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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Are you looking for perfect ones?
I think I have some used ones around that are marked 15x6.5.
What exactly should they look like? Brushed finish?
Mark
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Re: 15x6.5" Trim Rings Info
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I beat this horse a couple of years ago. I had 4 of those rims and sandblasted, epoxy primed and painted to use. I couldn't find the right rings that would fit and stay. I finally found some NOS for $1000 and another set for $400. I replaced all the wheels with 15 x 7 and 15 x 8 repros and rings from Summit for the same money and sold the finished rims for a few hundred. Some of that size were used on the TA's and AAR's. Others were from the mid 70's. The mid 70's ones are not worth a lot. Hope they work out for you though.
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