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Old 02-22-2009, 08:27 PM   #1
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Default Can anyone name the wheel?

I found this on an SA at a local salvage yard. but it doesn't look like the typical SA alloy to me. Was it one of the optional wheels?







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Old 02-22-2009, 08:41 PM   #2
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that is a nice wheel... hopefully some one knows what it is..
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Old 02-22-2009, 09:32 PM   #3
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figured it out, 1979 Limited. I have two, going to have to go back for the other three (had a nice full size spare). Turns out they are the rarest of the rare for US model wheels.
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Old 02-24-2009, 10:55 PM   #4
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figured it out, 1979 Limited. I have two, going to have to go back for the other three (had a nice full size spare). Turns out they are the rarest of the rare for US model wheels.
was the spare an OEM bridgestone if so I want to buy it from you to complete a set for a resto, don't need the rim just the tire.

I also have a couple of set of ALMEX rims I think that they are the best looking of the SA rims personally, also they are very similar to the rims that came on the 77-78 cosmos
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figured it out, 1979 Limited. I have two, going to have to go back for the other three (had a nice full size spare). Turns out they are the rarest of the rare for US model wheels.
Yep LE wheel
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Old 02-22-2009, 09:51 PM   #6
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is that the famous ALMEX wheel?
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negative.

This is the almex

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Old 02-24-2009, 11:05 PM   #8
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the spare was beyond rotted. the car itself is actually almost gross to work around. under in the woods for the better part of 10 years... but it was a bridgestone. i still *think* i have it. it might not be THAT bad, but for sure not good. I can see if the other SA has its spare. Its in WAY better shape
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I would be interested in any SA full sized Bridgestone spares those are the ones I use for restos since no one makes them and they are hard to find.

I don't drive one them they are for display only.
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I would be interested in any SA full sized Bridgestone spares those are the ones I use for restos since no one makes them and they are hard to find.

I don't drive one them they are for display only.
yea ill take a look for you then
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Old 02-25-2009, 12:43 PM   #11
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You are right those are the LE Wheels. A friend of mine used to have a set.
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Old 03-20-2009, 10:39 AM   #12
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That guy would be the 9965-21-5530
Here is what my 1983 fiche shows:
Wheels RX7 79/80

37600 D-CODE WHEEL,DISC JANTE
9965-11-5030 DESIGN WHEEL 5.00 JX13 WDC
SUNBEAM METALLIC K3
SILVER METALLIC 08
9965-18-5530 ALUMI, WHEEL NKK MAKE 5.50 JJX14WDC
9965-21-5530 ALUMI, WHEEL YOKOHAMA MAKE LIMITED 5.50 JJX14WDC
SA22C- 542637-552248
9965-22-5530 ALUMI, WHEEL YOKOHAMA MAKE 5.50 JJX14WDC
SA22C- 5531149-
*9965-23-5530 5.50 JJX13WDC ALUMI WHEEL GOLD 80 MODEL
SA22C 606775-

* COULDN'T FIND ON MY FICHE WHAT IT WAS REFERENCING
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