Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/10/25 9:29 a.m.

Why didn't anyone tell me that the Nissan Sunny Leprix had some of the raddest OEM wheels ever?

The interior matches the vibes, too.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/10/25 9:33 a.m.

Très ’80s.

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
1/10/25 10:29 a.m.

Three spoke wheels.  I can't do it, but I'm not sure why.  Even four spokes is less than five, which is the ideal amount, unless you go to eight or ten.

But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Car would be fun.  With different wheels.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/10/25 10:55 a.m.

In reply to Streetwiseguy :

I hear you. I wouldn't put three-spoke wheels on just any car.

It has to match the period vibes, if that makes sense.

Karacticus
Karacticus GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/10/25 11:00 a.m.

That would be a good thread-- what are the raddest OEM wheels?

And are there any in the list that aren't SAABs?

Jesse Ransom
Jesse Ransom GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/10/25 11:05 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

Très ’80s.

DrMikeCSI
DrMikeCSI Reader
1/10/25 11:17 a.m.

How about the Mustang TRX wheel. 

Karacticus
Karacticus GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/10/25 11:19 a.m.

In reply to DrMikeCSI :

Again, SAAB...

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/10/25 11:33 a.m.

Coolest factory wheels? I’m putting C5 Z06 high on that list. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/10/25 11:39 a.m.
DjGreggieP
DjGreggieP Dork
1/10/25 12:16 p.m.

Tri spokes look good on rotary's

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
1/10/25 10:08 p.m.

I spent quite some time trying to hotlink a photo of Fuego (appear to be)  two spoke wheels.  Finally...

They are very European.

And you are wrong about the rotary wheels looking good.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
1/11/25 6:31 a.m.
Colin Wood said:

Those red seats are pretty sweet.

The wheel spoke number made me think of something I've always wondered...Cars have used 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 lugs, but how did five lugs become the standard?

Peabody
Peabody MegaDork
1/11/25 8:58 a.m.

When I started dating my wife her family had a Sunny, possibly the generation before that one. It was such an absolute piece of garbage it turned her off Japanese cars forever 

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/12/25 11:21 a.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

That is soooooo cool!!!  

secretariata (Forum Supporter)
secretariata (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
1/12/25 11:51 a.m.
stuart in mn said:
Colin Wood said:

Those red seats are pretty sweet.

That's what I was thinking too. Forget the wheels, get the seats.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
1/12/25 5:02 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

Coolest factory wheels? I’m putting C5 Z06 high on that list. 

Impala SS will give it a run.

But everyone knows the one true answer is Star-Quest.

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