Ralley wheels judging

**William L.** · July 19, 2009, 11:22 AM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Originally posted by Henry Shoot (43807)

I've been searching for a set of ralley wheels for the 67 to get it ready for judging. It currently has a set of Western bolt-ons with 1 correct GM starburst and 3 "made in Korea" so I think I need something besides them unless I want to take a big hit in judging. The car has a Dec 28, 66 build date. I have been searching for the "DC" wheels which I believe would be correct for that date. I spoke with a guy up at BG that thought the only wheel that would judged as far as correct code was the spare since the rings and center caps would be on the others. Is that correct? If so what is judged with the 4 on the car? Of course I realize they have to be correct "type" of ralleys, 15 x 6, with correct width/style rings, and correct style caps. Is there anything else? Thanks for any input, Shooter

Harry at B/G this year they gave my spare a good going over.But as far as the DC wheels on the car as long as they look right, I think you will be fine. They did not ask me to remove the trim rings to look for the DC code.
Bill

**Henry S.** · July 19, 2009, 11:35 AM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Originally posted by William Lacy (14279)

Harry at B/G this year they gave my spare a good going over.But as far as the DC wheels on the car as long as they look right, I think you will be fine. They did not ask me to remove the trim rings to look for the DC code.
Bill

Thanks Bill

**Kevin N.** · July 19, 2009, 01:44 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

henry...try this. at the 2009 tahoe regionals a judge told me to leave my trim rings on because they do the "quarter trick". they were just interested in the spare tire. if it was a non-dot or not. anyways...you take a quarter and see if it passes through any one of the five holes. i just went out to my garage and tried it. the quarter passed through all my correct "dc" wheels and failed to do so on some after-market 6" wheels that i have in the shed and also failed on my regular chevy 7" ralleys. i guess that's alot easier than poping off all the trim rings.

**William L.** · July 19, 2009, 02:12 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Originally posted by Kevin Nelson (38775)

henry...try this. at the 2009 tahoe regionals a judge told me to leave my trim rings on because they do the "quarter trick". they were just interested in the spare tire. if it was a non-dot or not. anyways...you take a quarter and see if it passes through any one of the five holes. i just went out to my garage and tried it. the quarter passed through all my correct "dc" wheels and failed to do so on some after-market 6" wheels that i have in the shed and also failed on my regular chevy 7" ralleys. i guess that's alot easier than poping off all the trim rings.

Keven
That's a neat trick. Quarter cleared my Dc wheels by about an !/8". Don't have any other wheels to try it on.

Bill

**Brian M.** · July 19, 2009, 02:58 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Every day I learn something new, (quarter trick) BTW the valve length & cap & wheel weights become part of the equasion.

**Mike M.** · July 19, 2009, 05:08 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Yo Shooter,
1-3/8" stems.
Dill 627 caps.
Micro weights with Ounces cast on both ends, mounted inboard.
HaND
PS: some Judges will read the "DC" throught the stem hole.

**Henry S.** · July 19, 2009, 06:21 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Originally posted by Kevin Nelson (38775)

henry...try this. at the 2009 tahoe regionals a judge told me to leave my trim rings on because they do the "quarter trick". they were just interested in the spare tire. if it was a non-dot or not. anyways...you take a quarter and see if it passes through any one of the five holes. i just went out to my garage and tried it. the quarter passed through all my correct "dc" wheels and failed to do so on some after-market 6" wheels that i have in the shed and also failed on my regular chevy 7" ralleys. i guess that's alot easier than poping off all the trim rings.

HUH, Thanks for the tip Kevin. I'll have to be sure to have a quarter on hand when I go looking for the rallies!!

**Henry S.** · July 19, 2009, 06:23 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Originally posted by Mike Murray (25129)

Yo Shooter,
1-3/8" stems.
Dill 627 caps.
Micro weights with Ounces cast on both ends, mounted inboard.
HaND
PS: some Judges will read the "DC" throught the stem hole.

Thanks Mike I have the Dill 627 caps and 1 3/8" stems, still looking for some correct weights though.

**Mike M.** · July 19, 2009, 06:31 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

You're welcome, Henry.
I found a few at a local "Old Time" gas station where they just threw the old weights onto a pile. The pile is now gone, so is the station.
There have been some surface in the Driveline from time to time.
HaND

**Mike M.** · July 19, 2009, 06:37 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Sorry, I should have mentioned earlier.
Caution, "Micro" weights are still available, but, the current pieces have the "Metric Equivalent" cast into one end and may be "filed-off" to be passed-off as original, of course, most any Judge would know this.
HaND

**Terry M.** · July 19, 2009, 10:44 PM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

If I remember the story about wheel weights that was in The Restorer there were seven (or maybe five, I forget the exact number) suppliers of wheel weights. So just looking for MICRO weights will reduce your chances of success. A look at that story might enlighten you, especially if you judge exterior.

**Henry S.** · July 20, 2009, 08:50 AM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

Originally posted by Terry McManmon (3966)

If I remember the story about wheel weights that was in The Restorer there were seven (or maybe five, I forget the exact number) suppliers of wheel weights. So just looking for MICRO weights will reduce your chances of success. A look at that story might enlighten you, especially if you judge exterior.

Terry, do you happen to remember about the time frame the Restorer article was in? I have the Corvette Restorer, 2006 CD version 32.4 but if it came out since then I'll check out the hardcopies. Thanks for the info. Take care, Shooter

**Henry S.** · July 20, 2009, 08:57 AM

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Terry, I did find an article on the CD by Gary Beaupre which is probably the one you're talking about. I couldn't find which Restorer it was, I just did a search of "micro wheel weights" and it brought it up. Maybe Gary or some of the other's that contributed to the article will post and let us know so those that don't have the CD can find it in their Restorer if they need to. Thanks again, now I'll read the article.

**Terry M.** · July 20, 2009, 09:13 AM

Re: Ralley wheels judging

I'll get the citation when I get home, but that is the story I was referring to. I still have my Editor's Super Secret Restorer Issue decoder ring.

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