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[Tim Wolfe]

Will wheels from  A 1927 Chrysler fit  1928 model 52 Chrysler ? A friend just bought the '28 and has a chance to buy some good wheels. Thanks in advance! Have a great Thanksgiving!

 

[28 Chrysler]

If the wheels are from another four cylinder car there maybe a chance they will work.

The hubs were changed in the production run mid year. The 1928 cars made early  would have the same wheels as the 1927s.

[viv w]

I restored both  1927 model 50 and  1928 model 52  cars. Both had wheels which were  20 inch, had 8 bolt hubs and I seem to recall the split rims were 3 3/4 inch wide. They have 4 lugs to bolt the split rim to the felloe. 

I'm busy with a 1926 model G70 6 Cyl car, they also have 20 inch wheels but the hubs are 12 bolt. The split rims are 4 inch wide. The 1926 used 6 lug bolts initially and in late 26 they changed to 5 lug bolts to bolt split rims to felloes. These 5 lug wheels were used into 1927.

 Be warned, Chrysler in this period changed parts often, so while the hubs may look the same, they may not interchange. There can be differences in bearing cup and cone sizes and watch out for hubcap sizes, they vary immensely.

 Check bearing numbers and hubcap screw sizes and compare very carefully, between your original wheels and those offered.

Viv.

[28 Chrysler]

Also the wheels from the Chrysler late 1926-27 Model 60 and  late 1927-28 Model 62 (small 6 cyl.) are all different