Wheel Vintigues bought out? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Boog** · 12-14-2021, 10:34 PM

For many years now Wheel Vintigues manufactured and sold Chevy truck rallyes in 6,8 & 10" widths, 5 or 6 lugs. These were available through Summit, Jeg's and others.
Now skimming through my latest Summit catalog I see Coker brand on these rallye wheels. In looking for 15x8 5 lug truck rallye it says 15x8 are no longer available in 5 lug. They do have 10" width in 5 lug and a 15x8 in 6 lug but that is all.
Not complete info on this wheel but by the part number it appears to be a 15x8 with 4" back space. Doesn't say 5 or 6 lug though the image shows 5 lug.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...=true#overview

Has WV sold out some of it's wheel lines?
$197 each. Oh and ship date of March sometime.

**Palf70Step** · 12-14-2021, 11:11 PM

Yep

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ps-engineering

**Boog** · 12-14-2021, 11:18 PM

I had not heard of it. Thanks.

**special-K** · 12-14-2021, 11:40 PM

From Wheel Vintiques' beginning I wondered if they might be connected to Coker in some way. Coker was the first dealer offering them long before Summit, the only source I knew for years. I guess just a prime dealer until now.

I'm surprised they would drop such a popular wheel/size/lug pattern. Doesn't make sense. I wonder if supply issues played into this. I sure have heard of backorders on different wheels at different times, and before this Covid 19 stuff came into play. Just guessing

**Boog** · 12-15-2021, 12:56 AM

Well Coker sure is proud of their wheels and tires. Nothing new there. But I'm not about to pay $200 and more per wheel for a naked rallye rim.
The 15x8 6 lug rallye is $267 each.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-15-2021, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Well Coker sure is proud of their wheels and tires. Nothing new there. But I'm not about to pay $200 and more per wheel for a naked rallye rim.
The 15x8 6 lug rallye is $267 each.

$267 Each?

That's going to leave a mark on the ole checking account.

**special-K** · 12-15-2021, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Yep

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ps-engineering

I read that and it looks like Vintage Wheel Works is a different company, and Coker already owned Wheel Vintiques. That article is from 2019

**Boog** · 12-15-2021, 07:40 AM

I've not heard of PS engineering either. Bigger fish buying up smaller ones is nothing unusual. Look at Holley and all those brands.

**mongocanfly** · 12-15-2021, 08:46 AM

Seems like everywhere you look ,somebody is buying out somebody else
I recently bought a set of stock steel rims from uswheel thru jegs...had to wait 2 months for them,,

67ChevyRedneck · 12-15-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Seems like everywhere you look ,somebody is buying out somebody else
I recently bought a set of stock steel rims from uswheel thru jegs...had to wait 2 months for them,,

Ugh, I hope not. I just bought a set of white spokes for my Jeep. First it said they were backordered, then summit said they had 8 in stock. I called and they said they would ship directly from US wheel on Monday... but I haven't received a tracking # yet.

I waited 10 months for a set of pontiac rally II wheels

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-15-2021, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Ugh, I hope not. I just bought a set of white spokes for my Jeep. First it said they were backordered, then summit said they had 8 in stock. I called and they said they would ship directly from US wheel on Monday... but I haven't received a tracking # yet.

I waited 10 months for a set of pontiac rally II wheels

10 months? I don't feel so bad now. I've waited 3 months and counting for my wife's birthday present.

I smell a rat with these slow shippers. I bought a metal sign from Russia and a light switch cover from Pennsylvania on the same day a couple of weeks ago. I already got the sign and the switch plate is still in Pennsylvania.

How can it be faster to ship something from Russia than from Pittsburgh?

LT7A · 12-15-2021, 04:39 PM

Sign from Russia! Can we see it?

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-16-2021, 04:06 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...rnobyl&cat=500

Hopefully this will post. I'm on my laptop and it hates me.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-16-2021, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...rnobyl&cat=500

Hopefully this will post. I'm on my laptop and it hates me.

Does it glow in the dark?

**mongocanfly** · 12-16-2021, 08:37 AM

Haha..you best not hang that in her kitchen..

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-16-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Haha..you best not hang that in her kitchen..

Maybe hang it over the toilet.

LT7A · 12-16-2021, 04:52 PM

Dude, did you geiger counter that thing? Rumor has it that that's one of the "new" signs, haha.

That thing's cool looking.

**allchevy58** · 12-16-2021, 09:21 PM

I've had some 82 series on order since April, keep getting push out.

**special-K** · 12-17-2021, 05:53 AM

When I bought my 82 series maybe five years ago they were on backorder. Jegs did a really smart thing and put them on sale. Made it worth the wait, which I don't recall it being so long. I believe they were around $500 list for a set and I got the set for about $375, like getting one for free. Smart for them and smart for me. I could wait and I am sure they had a heap sold before receiving them, rather than many turning away due to unavailability. I'm sure they made plenty of money in a short time that way, even at a deep discount

12-14-2021, 10:34 PM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,996	Wheel Vintigues bought out? For many years now Wheel Vintigues manufactured and sold Chevy truck rallyes in 6,8 & 10" widths, 5 or 6 lugs. These were available through Summit, Jeg's and others. Now skimming through my latest Summit catalog I see Coker brand on these rallye wheels. In looking for 15x8 5 lug truck rallye it says 15x8 are no longer available in 5 lug. They do have 10" width in 5 lug and a 15x8 in 6 lug but that is all. Not complete info on this wheel but by the part number it appears to be a 15x8 with 4" back space. Doesn't say 5 or 6 lug though the image shows 5 lug. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...=true#overview Has WV sold out some of it's wheel lines? $197 each. Oh and ship date of March sometime. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-14-2021, 11:11 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,674	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? Yep https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ps-engineering __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-14-2021, 11:18 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,996	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? I had not heard of it. Thanks. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-14-2021, 11:40 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? From Wheel Vintiques' beginning I wondered if they might be connected to Coker in some way. Coker was the first dealer offering them long before Summit, the only source I knew for years. I guess just a prime dealer until now. I'm surprised they would drop such a popular wheel/size/lug pattern. Doesn't make sense. I wonder if supply issues played into this. I sure have heard of backorders on different wheels at different times, and before this Covid 19 stuff came into play. Just guessing __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-15-2021, 12:56 AM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,996	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? Well Coker sure is proud of their wheels and tires. Nothing new there. But I'm not about to pay $200 and more per wheel for a naked rallye rim. The 15x8 6 lug rallye is $267 each. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-15-2021, 07:40 AM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,996	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? I've not heard of PS engineering either. Bigger fish buying up smaller ones is nothing unusual. Look at Holley and all those brands. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-15-2021, 08:46 AM	#9
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,594	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? Seems like everywhere you look ,somebody is buying out somebody else I recently bought a set of stock steel rims from uswheel thru jegs...had to wait 2 months for them,, __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-15-2021, 04:39 PM	#12
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,527	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? Sign from Russia! Can we see it?

12-16-2021, 04:06 AM	#13
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...rnobyl&cat=500 Hopefully this will post. I'm on my laptop and it hates me. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

12-16-2021, 08:37 AM	#15
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,594	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? Haha..you best not hang that in her kitchen.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-16-2021, 04:52 PM	#17
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,527	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? Dude, did you geiger counter that thing? Rumor has it that that's one of the "new" signs, haha. That thing's cool looking.

12-16-2021, 09:21 PM	#18
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,424	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? I've had some 82 series on order since April, keep getting push out. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1964 C-30 383/4 speed, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

12-17-2021, 05:53 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Wheel Vintigues bought out? When I bought my 82 series maybe five years ago they were on backorder. Jegs did a really smart thing and put them on sale. Made it worth the wait, which I don't recall it being so long. I believe they were around $500 list for a set and I got the set for about $375, like getting one for free. Smart for them and smart for me. I could wait and I am sure they had a heap sold before receiving them, rather than many turning away due to unavailability. I'm sure they made plenty of money in a short time that way, even at a deep discount __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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