Speedway Smoothie Wheel, 20x8, Satin Black, 6x5.5, 4.5 BS

Available in 17- and 20-inch diameters and 7, 8, and 9 inch widths. Strong steel construction from cold rolled steel and satin black coated. Bolt patterns of dual 5-lug (5x4-1/2/5x4-3/4 and 5x5/5x5-1/2) or 6-lug (6x5-1/2) Uses standard 60-degree conical lug nuts (not included) Center bore of 3-1/4 to 4-1/4-inch (varies by wheel size) fits over most axle flanges and brake hubs. Wheel backspacing available in 4-, 4-1/2-, 5-, and 5-1/2-inch measurements. Chrome plated “baby moon” center cap included. Utilizes push-in or bolt-in valve stems (sold separately) Give Your Ride the Timeless Look of Smoothie Wheels with Modern Rubber The true meaning of hot rodding post WWII was all about doing more with less and finding usable parts in the junkyard from other models. In the 1940s and 1950s there wasn’t the huge aftermarket support there is now for wheel styles. It would be another decade before American Racing’s aluminum wheels would hit the market. One of the first “custom” wheel styles was called the reverse wheel. This was simply a standard passenger car vented steel wheel with the center cut out, reversed, and welded back into the rim to provide a deep dish look. These were often chrome plated or painted to match the car with a trim ring and chrome lug nuts used to dress up the painted version. Sometime in the 1970s the advent of the “smoothie” wheel surfaced. This was still a steel wheel, which kept costs low, but the center stamping no longer had any sort of venting slots or openings. The smooth look was often accompanied by a trim ring of some sort and a lug nut cap. This lug nut cap was often referred to as a “dog dish” cap due to its outward appearance as a dog dish when removed. Many also referred to the smooth lug nut cap as a “baby moon” cap, named so after the appearance of the full moon wheel covers made popular in land speed racing and made famous by Dean Moon’s shop as Moon discs. While the original Moon discs and baby moon caps were spun aluminum, today there are several options in material types and finishes. These early smoothie wheels were found most often in 14- and some 15-inch sizes, but today’s big brakes and performance rubber require larger diameters. Available in 17- and 20-Inch Diameters to Clear Big Brakes and Fill Your Wheel Openings The issue with 14- and 15-inch diameter smoothie wheels is that they limit disc brake upgrades and tire availability is becoming more and more of an issue with each passing day. With tire manufacturers focusing on modern tire sizing production of 17-inch and larger tires the vintage tire sizes are often much harder to find and come at a premium price tag as well. If you’re planning a retro-inspired build, but looking for modern performance, handling, and braking under that classic metalwork, Speedway Motors’ Big Diameter Steel Smoothie Wheels are the perfect solution. Available in 17-inch and 20-inch diameters with 7-, 8-, and 9-inch wheel width options, you can give your hot rod or classic truck that smoothie steel wheels look while providing room for modern disc brake kit upgrades. Our 17-inch smoothie steel wheels will clear most any 12-inch disc brake kit and some 13-inch kits as well. The 20-inch smoothie wheels can easily swallow a 14-inch disc brake system. Couple that disc brake system fitment capability with low-profile 17-inch or 20-inch performance rubber and a good suspension system and you’ll have a hot rod or classic truck that can handle and stop with the best of them. Premium Steel Construction for Strength and Simplicity That Is Easy to Stylize Our Big Diameter Steel Smoothie Wheels are made from high strength cold rolled steel rims that feature precision stamped centers that are welded to the rim and then given a satin black finish that can be left as is or painted to match your ride. The black smoothie wheels are held to exacting tolerances, minimizing wheel runout, and providing a wheel assembly that takes minimal weight to balance