Speedline is a funny thing.
If you’ve been a regular of this blog, you may have noticed that it has become my acquired taste.
The name Speedline says it all.
It’s equal part Globish and bravado.
They’ve been around for awhile, and as i’ve written earlier, they have been everywhere.
Everywhere from high quality small batch wheels that are now worth a small fortune like the SL 364 or SL976, to the heavily produced light duty wheels like those produced for the Renault Clio Baccara (SL533) that will see their clearcoat peel like a post-it; in between there are rarities and odd round stuffs, like the « doppelreifen* » produced for the Mercedes W126 (SL236).
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Embarked on this journey, I’m gathering information on what Speedline has been doing over the 1980’s and 1990’s decades. It’s a work in progress – hopefully a never ending one – so please feel free to leave a comment to share and increase that sort of knowledge.*
Unless otherwise mentioned, all photos are mine
SL017 Autobianchi A112 Abarth 4,5 x 13 ET 37
SL103 Ferrari 288 GTO, FRONT 8 x 16 REAR 10 x 16, ET undisclosed
SL129 Ferrari 308 TRX Metric 165 TR 390
SL201 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 5,5 x 14 ET 24
SL236 « twinwheels » for Mercedes W126 and R107. 2 x 3 x 16 (!)
SL276 Fiat Uno Turbo 5,5 x 13 ET 42,5
SL299 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 and 309 GTI 6 x 15 ET 19
SL305 Ferrari 355, Rear, 10 x 18 ET 77.8
SL337 Alfa Romeo PCD. Model uncertain. 6 x 14 ET 40
SL359 Audi 80 cabriolet, 15 x 7 ET 45. 4×108
SL364 Ferrari F40, centerlock, FRONT 8 × 17 and REAR 13 × 17, ET undisclosed.
SL372 VW Golf Country 6 x 15 ET 35
SL398 VW Golf mk2 Country. 6×13 ET33. OEM number 867 071 490
SL 427 Front Ferrari 512 TR. 8 x 16 et 34.2
SL431 Ferrari 348 7,5 x 17 ET 49 FRONT 9 x 17 ET 68,05 REAR
SL434 (PTS) Peugeot 205 GTI 309 GTI Groupe A. 6,75 x 15 ET 8
SL451 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 6,5 x 15 ET 41?
SL474 « Maracana » for Renault Clio 16s and Williams. 6,5 x 15 ET 36.
SL484, 485, 593, 600 Cup 1 wheels for Porsche 964 Turbo (965) :
7 x 17 ET 55, 965.362.124.00
9 x 17 ET 55, 965.362.128.00
8 x 17 ET 52 965.362.126.00
7,5 x 17 ET 65, 965.362.124.05
SL533 Renault Clio Baccara (4×100) 5,5 x 14 ET 36
SL542 RUF, Porsche 911 964. 8 x 17 ET 56,7
SL543 RUF, Porsche 911 964. 9 x 17 ET 44
SL 546/B Ferrari Testarossa 512TR (modular wheel). 10,5 x 18 ET 31,75 REAR
SL583 Mercedes Ceginus EVO II wheels, for W124 500E Limited, R129 Mille miglia and W201 190e 2.5-16 EVO II. 8,25 x 17 et 34
SL614 Speedline Mistral, various dimensions and PCD: Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Nissan…
SL616 Mercedes W124 7 x 15 ET 41
SL646 / SL 647 Ferrari 512 TR. 8 x 18 ET 36 FRONT 10,5 x 18 ET 63 REAR
SL675 Renault Sport Clio Williams. 6,5 x 15 ET 36
SL676 Renault Sport Clio I Groupe A. 7,25 x 16 ET 53
SL691 RUF (CTR 964 spec) 10.5 x 18 ET ??
SL714 RUF (CTR 964 spec). 10 x 18 ET 61
SL716 Votex Design by Porsche (7 x 16 ET 36)
SL749 Ferrari 456GT Front
8.5 x 17 ET 50
SL757 Porsche 965 (964 Turbo) Turbo 3.6 3 piece
Front 8 x 18 ET 52
Rear 10 x 18 ET 61
+ Cup 92 Variant 9.5 x 18 ET 47
SL825 Speedline Mistral 4 (Mistral monobloc), various PCD and offsets (see photo below)
SL826 Speedline Mistral 5 (Mistral monobloc) various PCD and offsets (see photo above)
SL880 Speedline for RUF Porsche 911 964. 8,5 x 18 ET 61
SL898 Porsche 911 (993) targa, two-piece wheels, 7 x 17 ET 55 FRONT 9 x 17 ET 55 REAR
SL976 Porsche 911 (993) Carrera RS
8 x 18 ET 52 FRONT 10 x 18 ET 65 REAR
SL978 Alessio, various pcd : Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari
SL 994 Speedline for Techart wheels. 8 x 17 FRONT (barrels SL929) 9,5 x 17 REAR (barrels SL1009)
SL1042 Mercedes W202. 7x 15 et 37
SL1267 Citroen (PSA) Saxo Groupe A. 6 x 15.
SL 1363F / 1363G Ferrari 550 Maranello / 550 Barchetta Modular
FRONT 8.5 x 18 ET 43.6
REAR 10.5 x 18 ET 32
SL 1371 / 1372 Porsche 911 993 Turbo look I full spoke wheels. 7,5 x 18 ET 50 FRONT 9 x 18 ET 52 REAR
SL 1449 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0. Rear wheel 13 x 18 ET 24.5
SL 1829 Lamborghini Gallardo. 8,5 x 19 et 41 FRONT 11 x 19 et 55 REAR
SL 2163 Audi A1, 7,5 x 17 ET 36
*those odd wheels are currently on sale here, (no affiliation with the seller)
*First contributor is JMZ, thank you very much !
French Felgen 
SL017 = Autobianchi A112 Abarth (4,5 x 13 ET 37) (Same design as Cromodora CD63?)
SL129 = Ferrari 308 TRX Metric (190?)
SL201 = Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 (5,5 x 14 ET 24)
SL276 = Fiat Uno Turbo (5,5 x 13 ET 42,5)
SL299 = Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 and 309 GTI (6 x 15 ET 19)
SL364 = Ferrari F40 (centerlock, front (8×17) and rear (13×17) wheels have identical spec engravings. ET?)
SL372 = VW Golf Country (6 x 15 ET 35)
SL431 = Ferrari 348 (9 x 17 ET ?)
SL451 = Rolls Royce Silver Spirit (6,5 x 15 ET 41?)
SL716 = Votex Design by Porsche (7 x 16 ET 36)
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Thanks JMZ much appreciated ! by the way would you know why there are so many references for the Peugeot 205 GTI ? I count four (SL201 SL299 SL398 and the PTS version SL434)
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Hi, I was researching for a Speedline model and so I started reasearching online « Speedline »+ »SL random number »
I did SL1-500, caught other numbers, then SL1180-1200.
I saved them all in pictures as I like wheels, giving their names with as much info I could find.
How can I send to you my efforts¿?
Regarding your question regarding Peugeot 205 wheels, just different models.
SL201 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 – 5.5J×14″
SL299 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 – 6J×15″ ET41.9
SL398 4×100? similar to VW Golf Country but 6×13 ET33
SL434 Peugeot 205 GTI Gr. A PTS (Peugeot Talbot Sport) 7×15″ (I believe)
SL516 Peugeot 205 Rallye Gr. A PTS 5×13″ 89.804.00
These, the ones of the Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 are the ones I was looking for:
If you would like, please join the wheel group I created on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/namethatwheel/
Luca
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OK; in your post you list SL398 as VW, and SL434 are 6.75×15″. With an impressive ET8, that makes them super appealing.
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Yes the offset is quite impressive, those wheels are very popular in France for 205 and also later PSA applications (306, Saxo….) A company in South of France sells them new for 600€ a set. All castings are legit so I assume they are from the the Speedline factory. I added a couple of pics the later one in anthracite grey is the one I’m referring to
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Hi Luca thank you for your help.
I’ve asked to join your group maybe you can find me on Facebook ?
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hello, just woke up, have first to do the morning chores (feed the cats and the dog, wash myself, bring out the dog, having a coffee, answer to work emails and messages) and when I will have a bit of time later I certainly will 🙂
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I’ve accepted you earlier, and also, I’ve wrote directly to Speedline asking for a list 😄
Will wrote you on FB, now. ☺
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