What were the original lowrider wheels?

mr64magic · 04-10-2007, 04:42 PM

I've been studying lowrider historty a little lately. Everyone now classifies lowriders with wirewheels for the most part. Does anyone know what was used before that in the 50's and 60's, I'm going to say SUPREMES is what i think. Anyone else have what the used back in the old skool?

mrmeiii · 04-11-2007, 10:19 PM

i think b4 wires were them smooooothies style rims with the moon caps....???..L8rZ

SLAMMED63CHEVY · 04-11-2007, 10:50 PM

I think it was Supremes thats straight old skool for me

DRLOWZ · 04-12-2007, 12:42 AM

I believe you are right on the supremes...

1lowcut · 04-12-2007, 09:46 AM

Didnt they use 5-20's (for tires) in the old days?? Thats what i've heard. Now their hard to find and we use the 155-80R13. And I also agree with the supremes. I would really like to see some pics of the original lowriders taken way back in the day. Some of the first hydro installs... would be cool to see what they did.

mr64magic · 04-12-2007, 10:02 AM

I have a lowrider history of hydro movie and it shows how they used hydralic pumps from war surplus stores from the air plane landing gears. The would also steal the pumps of the lift gates of delivery trucks back in the day. Some guys still use them they have a distinct sound and movement to keep it vintage on their ride.

1lowcut · 04-12-2007, 10:10 AM

What that movie called?? I'd like to see it.

DRLOWZ · 04-12-2007, 02:29 PM

Wasnt it just called the history of hydraulics?

1lowcut · 04-12-2007, 02:43 PM

Thanks. I found it on Amazon.com, but its 27 bucks plus shipping. I'll ask some local lowrider's if they have it or have seen it.

mr64magic · 04-12-2007, 03:15 PM

yeah that's the one I got, it's really good.

04-10-2007, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr64magic Moderator! UnitedRidaZ Idaho Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Caldwell Barrio Posts: 762	What were the original lowrider wheels? I've been studying lowrider historty a little lately. Everyone now classifies lowriders with wirewheels for the most part. Does anyone know what was used before that in the 50's and 60's, I'm going to say SUPREMES is what i think. Anyone else have what the used back in the old skool?

04-11-2007, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrmeiii Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: colorodo rockie mountains Posts: 264	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? i think b4 wires were them smooooothies style rims with the moon caps....???..L8rZ

04-11-2007, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
SLAMMED63CHEVY AIR RIDE MODERATOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,125	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? I think it was Supremes thats straight old skool for me

04-12-2007, 12:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,128	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? I believe you are right on the supremes...

04-12-2007, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
1lowcut AIR RIDE MODERATOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 625	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? Didnt they use 5-20's (for tires) in the old days?? Thats what i've heard. Now their hard to find and we use the 155-80R13. And I also agree with the supremes. I would really like to see some pics of the original lowriders taken way back in the day. Some of the first hydro installs... would be cool to see what they did.

04-12-2007, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
mr64magic Moderator! UnitedRidaZ Idaho Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Caldwell Barrio Posts: 762	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? I have a lowrider history of hydro movie and it shows how they used hydralic pumps from war surplus stores from the air plane landing gears. The would also steal the pumps of the lift gates of delivery trucks back in the day. Some guys still use them they have a distinct sound and movement to keep it vintage on their ride.

04-12-2007, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
1lowcut AIR RIDE MODERATOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 625	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? What that movie called?? I'd like to see it.

04-12-2007, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,128	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? Wasnt it just called the history of hydraulics?

04-12-2007, 02:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
1lowcut AIR RIDE MODERATOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 625	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? Thanks. I found it on Amazon.com, but its 27 bucks plus shipping. I'll ask some local lowrider's if they have it or have seen it.

04-12-2007, 03:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
mr64magic Moderator! UnitedRidaZ Idaho Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Caldwell Barrio Posts: 762	Re: What were the original lowrider wheels? yeah that's the one I got, it's really good.

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