Willys77 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Looking for General Jumbo Wheels &/or Hubcaps. They were a two piece accessory wheel for Chevys, back in the 1930s, as far as I know. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougsclassic Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) 1930's Ford also sported the General Jumbo Wheels. If you can come up with the 16" wheels and hubcaps, you've got something that is rarely seen. I'd like to get a couple more 11 spoke wheels to complete my set of Chevrolet 6 lug. If I can come up with a couple more of the 11 spoke, I would be willing to part with my 9 spoke Chevy rims, with a set of caps. You can see a picture here http://www.restorodstogo.com/2010/01/general-jumbo-wheels-1930s.html Edited March 7, 2010 by Dougsclassic link doesn't work (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Were these the "Super Balloon" tires sometimes seen in old photos? Very fat, looking more like a modern radial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougsclassic Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 They offered different size tires and some of them were extremely balloon. They had 14" wheels that were 6" wide or so. Those had very balloonish tires on them. They also had 15" and 16" The 16s weren't that much larger than standard tires of the era, therefore the 16s are by far the most practical wheels and the most desirable as you can buy reproduction tires to fit them. There are no tires that look appropriate for the 14s or the 15s for that matter. You can substitute later vintage style tires on them but that's what it is, a substitute. This all started with the use of airplane tires on a 32 Ford as I recall from legend. Reminds me of the bush pilots in Alaska using big M&H Racemaster slicks on their Super Cubs with just a few pounds air pressure in the tires. They can land on tundra that is hard to walk on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougsclassic Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I just got two more 9 spoke General Jumbo 16" wheels. That gives me 6 so I'm willing to part with one for 1/2 what I paid for two of them which would be $150 plus shipping. 360-509-5661 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougsclassic Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Forgot to mention that the wheel is Chevy 6 lug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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