KLF Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 My elderly Dad has sold his house so now the family is cleaning it out. Dad has been in the hobby since 1960 and there's a fair amount of parts we're trying to identify and move on.I seem to recall that some or all of these wheels were Chrysler products. What do you think??Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 18 Inch wheels were used by several manufacturers in the 1930-1931 time frame including Nash, Packard, Reo, etc. I can tell you they are not Reo Royale as those were 7 lug. Check out this thread: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1927-Stutz-Type-AA-Salesmans-Data-Book-Album-Brochure-wv1254-/371337481377? also, if you look closely they may be stamped with a maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Welded spokes = not a Chrysler product wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLF Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 KeiserDo you mean not Chrysler product because 18" wheels didn't come welded? I have 16" welded spoke wheels on both of my 34 Canadian Dodges. From the factory!!Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) I don't think Chrysler 18" wheels have welded spokes or have 6 lug holes. MOST Chrysler products have 5 lug holes and adjustable spokes. I realize that in 1930 there were some 6 lug hole wheels like on the Chrysler CJ6 and a few others. I was meaning American made wheels as I have no knowledge of Canadian wheel construction. Edited January 17, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narve N Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) The small 1929 (Series 65) have 6x bolt pattern however spokes are bolted in. Edited January 17, 2016 by Narve N (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Chev used 18in 6stud wheels in 1932, Ford had 18in 5stud also in 1932viv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Ford 18 inch wire wheels had 32 spokes, 5 stud pattern, welded spokes.Kelsey Hayes wheels generally had 40 spokes with welded spokes. I think used on Gm cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The small 1929 (Series 65) have 6x bolt pattern however spokes are bolted in.Were the wheels on the 1929 (Series 65) 19 inch with 6 bolt pattern, snap rings and 6-5/8 inch hub cap? If so, I have some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckowner Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The wheels which I had on a Chrysler 65 were 18" with lock rings, 6 bolt on 6.5" circle with 6 5/8 cap openings. I believe the 1929 and early 1930 DeSotos had a 19" wheel with the same bolt pattern and cap hole. The 1930 Canadian DeSoto Ck had 18" wheels with lock rings and a 5 on 5 1/2 with a 6" cap opening. Early Chryslers also used the 5 x 5 1/2 bolt pattern. Chev used a 6 on 6 bolt pattern. One would have to consult an old wheel book to properly identify each wheel. For many cars wire wheels were a pricey option during the depression, and different options were available as far as I know. (Budd, Kelsey Hayes, Motorwheel etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLF Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks for all your help....I think! Not sure what we'll do with the wheels. We don't have room to keep them.Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Some people might not have known that you have four different types of wheels shown? anyways, I honestly thought the pair in pic 2, where the two I have tried to find for a few years...but they seem different. That pair has an odd feature like my 1932 Nash wheel. The raised lip on the small center hub hole is facing inwards towards the drum. Very few cars used that from what few I've seen Your last pair in pic 4, look like typical Ford spoke pattern. 1932 Ford was 18". Bolt circle diameter would be 5.5" The wheels I need to match is the yellow one below. The rusted one will work but has minor differences, and I finally found one more just like that mismatch...so they will go on the sidemounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLF Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 The wheels in pic 4 have found a new home. I'm still not sure what they fit. The others we still can't identify. We had a garage sale for the local club yesterday but nobody there could help. If anyone is interested and needs better pics I can send them. We'd like to find a new home for the rest of them soon or???Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitwolf71 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 So I have a couple of questions regarding these types if wheels. I bought 2 wheels from a man that found them in an old barn, he does not know what they came off of. They are 6 lug with 5.5" lug hole spacing, maybe 19" across with a 7" hole for the center cap. With 40 spokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Six lug is most likely Pierce or Stude. 1931 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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