RL or Redline is a line of Hot Wheels Wheel Types. This wheel type was designed by Howard Newman.
Image | Letter Code | Type | Years Used | Notes |
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RLDD | Redline/Red Stripe Deep Dish | 1968 | The "wheel" is inset a few millimeters from the "tire". Used on a few Hong Kong cars in 1968, came in small and medium sizes; attached with a white or pink bushing | |
RL or RLB | Redline/Red Stripe (Type 1) (Bushing) | 1968 - 1970 | The "wheel" is flush with the "tire". Used on all cars from 1968 and 1969 as well as a few cars in 1970 Spoilers; attached with a white or pink bushing | |
RL or RLC | Redline/Red Stripe (Capped) | 1970 - 1974 | Used on most 1970 cars and all cars from 1971 - 1972 and on a few cars between 1973 and 1974; 2 piece "cap" style wheel | |
RL | Redline/Red Stripe (Dually) | 1970-1972 | Used on some of the Heavyweights | |
RL2 | Redline/Red Stripe (Type 2) | 1973 - 1977 | Used on most cars from 1973 - 1976, used on some in 1977 | |
RL3 | Redline (Type 3) | 1993 - 1994 | Very similar to RL Type 2. Stripe is tampo'd on instead of embossed. Used on Vintage Series | |
RL7SP | Redline 7 Spoke Wheels | 1995 - present | ||
RL4 RLC RLA |
Red Line (Type 4), Neo-Classic Redlines | 2002 - present | Used on Limited-Edition cars from HotWheelsCollectors.com |