Mystery early wire wheels

[Chris Paulsen]

Hi all-

Can anyone identify this wheel? It is a 25 or 26" clincher rim. The rim is not dimpled for the spokes. The hub takes a splined shaft, but the splines do not go all the way through. The hub is centered in the wheel side to side.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Chris Paulsen

McPherson, Kansas

[nzcarnerd]

Maybe motorcycle?

[Chris Paulsen]

I thought about motorcycle, but the 25-26" size is large, and I have a pair and they are both splined.

Chris

[TheMoneyPit]

I'm thinking three-wheeler motocycle - or early cycle-car. What size tires on a Brownicar??

[Chris Paulsen]

Thanks for the input so far. All good thoughts.

I imagine a Browniekar takes smaller and narrower tires. The cycle cars and motorcycles I've seen have 22-23-24" rims, with 28x3 or 30x3 tires. These rims are 25 or 26" and would probably take 33 or 34" diameter tires.

Please keep the guesses and ideas coming.

Thanks again,

Chris

[Guest prs519]

Well, you asked for it -- here is a guess/thought. If I were to build an electric car, what better way to drive it than this, with motor ala a Baldor polisher, and a differential device on at least one side?

Perry in Idaho