STAYGOLD Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Pulled this out of the garage the other day - forgot I had it... No idea what kind of vehicle this was originally used on, but would like to try and identify it. It's a 20" split rim, 6-lug, but I don't know the bolt pattern measurement - my bolt pattern gauge doesn't have a reading for a 6-lug pattern like this. It has an aluminum hubcap, not sure if it's original to the wheel or not, but it's badly damaged and not legible...looks like it might have had a logo or something stamped into it. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Technically a two piece wheel, not a split rim. A split rim would have a split completely across the rim and therefore would have to be a demountable rim. A wheel, either steel disc, or wood or wire spokes has to be drop center, or two piece (the wheel itself and one side piece like this one) or a three piece with a side piece and a lock ring to hold the side piece on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagefinds Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Essex autos liked that hexagon in their hubcaps so that would be my guess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I was gonna say Essex, but I like to find an example and couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Looks right for a 1929 Essex Challenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Essex was not 20” in 1929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 The wire wheel is a Motor Wheel brand wheel size 20x4 and was used on 1929 Essex. Essex used 20" wheels 1928 and 1929 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Beautiful Essex sport roadster, or did they call a roadster with a rumble seat some thing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1929 Essex used 30 by 5 or 20 inch tires. The wheel is for a 1929 Essex The red Essex was called a " sportabout " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1921 EG and 1922 EK Studebakers also used a hexagon hubcap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Essex in '27 had two sizes of wheels 21" and later 20". In 1928 and '29 used 20 inch wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Aravena Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Hi do you have still these wire wheels 20"? Please, answer me by email miguel.1967.acuario@gmail.com Thank you very much Miguel Aravena Santiago of Chile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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