View Full Version : Help with HALIBRAND replicas
Abomination
09-27-2021, 10:10 PM
I have a ff with 17" replicas on it. Someone wrecked it, not me, and I need one front and one rear. They seem to be out of stock. Anyone know where to buy these?
Factory Five has recently said the 17's and 18's will be in stock this week. Not sure if that has changed or if they have enough to fill their current backlog but that's what they reported last week. Good luck and welcome to the forum.
edwardb
09-28-2021, 04:51 AM
Do you know the age and history of your car? It may have a brand wheel other than Factory Five. If you confirm it has Factory Five wheels, they are proprietary to them and only sold by them.
Abomination
09-28-2021, 07:06 AM
No I don't. I was just searching for the wheel size and found them. They look exactly like that. Do you know if there are other brands that make them? Id hate to order the wrong ones
Indy Shu
09-28-2021, 11:43 AM
The gray on the Factory 5 wheels is smooth and glossy. Another option from several years back, Team III wheels are more of a matte finish. Also, the center spinner adapter on the Factory 5 wheels is a larger diameter.
I have a front and a rear of the Team III's that are in good condition.
Abomination
09-28-2021, 12:55 PM
I think they are factory five, maybe you guys can tell me 153882153883
Jeff Kleiner
09-28-2021, 01:19 PM
They are most definitely NOT Factory Five or Team 3 wheels. Spoke design is entirely different. They may be Halibrand Cobra III, however I believe those are no longer being produced.
Jeff
Abomination
09-28-2021, 02:05 PM
Damn. Ok... guess I need a whole set. So, who makes wheels in that style that are actually for sale? Anyone lol?
an option if the money matters - just buy the 2 you need. I bet $20 that nobody ever notices.............
J R Jones
09-28-2021, 04:02 PM
I think they are factory five, maybe you guys can tell me 153882153883
The identifying information is usually cast and/or stamped on the back side, including size, offset, manufacturer and country of origin. A photo of that would help.
FFR Halibrand replica wheels are from China, which contributes to the supply issues.
jim
i.e.427
09-28-2021, 04:06 PM
They are most definitely NOT Factory Five or Team 3 wheels. Spoke design is entirely different. They may be Halibrand Cobra III, however I believe those are no longer being produced.
Jeff
I don't think they are Cobra III Wheels. Halibrand was pretty proud of their wheels during production and cast the Halibrand and Cobra III on the front of all of their wheels. Spokes are different as well.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=153897&d=1632863425
JeffP
09-28-2021, 05:09 PM
Damn. Ok... guess I need a whole set. So, who makes wheels in that style that are actually for sale? Anyone lol?
maybe these guys? https://www.northracecars.com/wheels.html
Abomination
09-30-2021, 07:21 PM
maybe these guys? https://www.northracecars.com/wheels.html
They said they dont make wheels any more lol. Amazing that I cant find a set of wheels