| rumblegutz | -- 03-02-2011 @ 9:13 PM |
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This is a 16 inch wheel. It is 6 inches between the beads and has a 5 on 5 1/2 inch bolt pattern. The wheel has clips for hub cap retention. I think the longer number stenciled on the inside of the rim may be 27203. The size is stamped 16x6-1 dated 2 47 or February 1947. These stamps are found on the inside of the rim that is cover when a tire is mounted.
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| rumblegutz | -- 03-02-2011 @ 9:16 PM |
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the size stamp
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| rumblegutz | -- 03-02-2011 @ 9:18 PM |
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wheel face, showing hub cap clips and no windows/slots between the rim and the wheel center.
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| rumblegutz | -- 03-02-2011 @ 9:20 PM |
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rear view of wheel. note all the rivets
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| rumblegutz | -- 03-02-2011 @ 9:21 PM |
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possible part number
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| rumblegutz | -- 03-02-2011 @ 9:22 PM |
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rim configuration
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| Stroker | -- 03-03-2011 @ 8:01 AM |
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Some Chrysler's used a 5 on 5-1/2 pattern. This does not look to me like a Ford wheel.
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| trjford8 | -- 03-03-2011 @ 8:13 PM |
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Most Ford wheels had the Ford logo stamped on one of the raised areas between the lug holes.I don't recall Ford using the metal spring clips for the hubcaps. I think Stroker is correct that it is a Chrysler wheel. The big New Yorkers used the 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern.See if there is a raised lip on the bead of the rim. Chrysler called that the "safety bead". I used the wider New Yorker wheels on my first Model A.
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| Stroker | -- 03-04-2011 @ 7:38 AM |
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In the late 50's, the "hot set-up" for your 40-48 Ford or Merc. was to find a set of 14" Chrysler Imperial 5 on 5-1/2 inch rims, so you could mount up the "cool", new 14" tires. Now, the "coolness" is defined by 18-20 inch rims...go figure!
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