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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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Default Does anyone know what these rims are?

I looked it but I can't really find anything really clear on what they are..

Made in France, it has "Vial" on them.. 14 inch rims.








If you know anything about em.. let me know! thanks!
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Whether or not they're part of the "Eurosport" line, I'm not sure. But they are a French wheel... so information will be difficult to find without going to some European enthusiasts.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Whether or not they're part of the "Eurosport" line, I'm not sure. But they are a French wheel... so information will be difficult to find without going to some European enthusiasts.
i saw replicas of these.. being sold for 350.... so idk if they have value or something?
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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i saw replicas of these.. being sold for 350.... so idk if they have value or something?
To be honest, they don't have much value for the Honda owner's society... unless you're looking at someone who collects classic aftermarket parts for their older Honda. Even still, you're missing the center caps (which will depreciate the value significantly). To give a fair value for them, I wouldn't pay more than $400 for the set with decent tires.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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To be honest, they don't have much value for the Honda owner's society... unless you're looking at someone who collects classic aftermarket parts for their older Honda. Even still, you're missing the center caps (which will depreciate the value significantly). To give a fair value for them, I wouldn't pay more than $400 for the set with decent tires.
right thats a good way to say it, but also i might run across someone thats been wanting these quiet some time. im hearing that these rims were made in the early 80's for FWD cars.. if theres anything more old school then this as far as mesh rims then ill give my left nut lol
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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right thats a good way to say it, but also i might run across someone thats been wanting these quiet some time. im hearing that these rims were made in the early 80's for FWD cars.. if theres anything more old school then this as far as mesh rims then ill give my left nut lol
Umm... there's much older then that when it comes to aftermarket mesh wheels. The original Mini had options dating back in to the early 60's. Not to sound rude, but there really isn't too much special about your Vials when you're referring to the current market. To get a decent value for them, you're going to wait quite some time for the rarest of buyers that is looking for a tiny mesh wheel that will fit their vintage Honda (which there aren't many of that sort of person out there, due to the availability of modern wheel manufacturers producing 13" and 14" wheel options). Even then, the owner would probably be looking more towards a vintage Japanese option to match the historical accuracy of the car (for instance, SSR Formula and Reverse meshes date back to the late 70's).

To be honest, you're probably better off looking at classic Mini owners to see if you can get a decent value for them there.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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yeah good advice, thanks I mean id like to just know a bit more about them atleast i understand that ssr and bbs and whatnot make a ton of rims that are still on the market and easy to get.. but I think what makes these special are the fact that you cant find em for ****.. i couldnt find 1 real set of these ANYWHERE.. so far as I see im like the only 1 thats got these that might be interested in selling (AS FAR AS I KNOW) IM sure there are a million more out there but maybe not for sale..
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Originally Posted by boostNjuice
yeah good advice, thanks I mean id like to just know a bit more about them atleast i understand that ssr and bbs and whatnot make a ton of rims that are still on the market and easy to get.. but I think what makes these special are the fact that you cant find em for ****.. i couldnt find 1 real set of these ANYWHERE.. so far as I see im like the only 1 thats got these that might be interested in selling (AS FAR AS I KNOW) IM sure there are a million more out there but maybe not for sale..
I've seen a couple sets of Vials here in Wisconsin, in the Euro-tuner crowd, bud. Not trying to kill your flame, but they're not that rare. Plus, if you look at the company's history, they did produce a decent amount of their Eurosport line.
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