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Title: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: MartyG on September 09, 2013, 06:30:30 PM
I'm not a big fan of the design of the newer style 8" wheels on the new Performer. Pure aesthetics. Anyone have the older style "whitewall" style I can buy or trade for mine?

Marty
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: cbpeck on September 09, 2013, 06:37:10 PM
I assume the new performer wheels are the same as the new 26er. Is that correct? If so, I might like a set too because I agree, the new ones are funky. They look like surplus Mars Rover parts. Can the old whitewalls be sourced directly from Weber or eReplacement?
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: G$ on September 09, 2013, 06:51:23 PM
Me three. I do not care for 'em.  I think I am going to look for non weber metal replacements (wagon, lawnmower, etc) in the interim.
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: G on September 09, 2013, 07:09:00 PM
Are you talking about the plastic whitewall wheels with "weber" cut outs in the whitewall (the larger version of the current 6" wheel)?  If so, Ive got a set in OK shape from an older gasser. 
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: MartyG on September 09, 2013, 07:11:52 PM
Yup - those should work. PM me and we'll work it out.
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: G$ on September 09, 2013, 07:15:17 PM
Stu is like the weber parts superstore.  I wish i would have known i needed those last week........
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: tattooedant on September 09, 2013, 07:39:05 PM
These will fit...

http://store.weber.com/parts/detail/gas/3knobs/durawood/cart-model/wire-large/1363 (http://store.weber.com/parts/detail/gas/3knobs/durawood/cart-model/wire-large/1363)
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: Troy on September 09, 2013, 08:41:01 PM
amazon has some too, in case anyone else is looking
amazon wheels (http://www.amazon.com/Weber-3621-8-Inch-Wheel/dp/B00023CWS8/ref=sr_1_3?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1378786836&sr=1-3&keywords=wheels)

and e-replacementparts has them too (http://www.ereplacementparts.com/wheel-inch-diameter-p-1475746.html)

i kinda like the mars rover wheels :)
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: G$ on September 09, 2013, 08:49:26 PM
It occurred to me there are two styles of the large wheels that I do not care for and both are mars rover ish to me.  Let me find some pics of each.  I think tou guys are talking about the kind with the white spoke/mags and i was originally referring to the giant silver hub caps.

(http://www.cheapgrillsonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Weber-Performer-Charcoal-Grill.jpg)

(http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/79/24/05/0007792405700_500X500.jpg)
Title: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: Chasing_smoke on September 09, 2013, 08:54:40 PM
I kinda like the new style wheels with hubcaps too. Maybe it's because all my grills have the same whitewalls, except my easterner with metal wheels and white walls.


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: tattooedant on September 09, 2013, 08:57:04 PM
didn't someone here paint the little grill on the new style "rover" wheel?... that was kinda trick. I would do that to mine.
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: Troy on September 09, 2013, 09:00:40 PM
Quote from: tattooedant on September 09, 2013, 08:57:04 PM
didn't someone here paint the little grill on the new style "rover" wheel?... that was kinda trick. I would do that to mine.

i remember seeing that too, can't remember who.
i seem to remember a stainless steel green performer with painted hubs as well
Title: Re: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: pbe gummi bear on September 09, 2013, 09:01:15 PM
Quote from: tattooedant on September 09, 2013, 08:57:04 PM
didn't someone here paint the little grill on the new style "rover" wheel?... that was kinda trick. I would do that to mine.

Yeah Jeff on his SS and maybe Duke?
Title: Wanted - 8" whitewall wheels
Post by: Craig on September 09, 2013, 10:55:46 PM
Jeff, Duke, and I have done these. Here's a set I did this summer.


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/10/ute5upas.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/10/3ytajuju.jpg)


But these are my favorite of the plastic 8's.... Not counting the old metal 8's which are my true favorite style.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/10/bazy7uju.jpg)


If I ever get a new style 26", these are going on it with some wooden handles.