bobs1916 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) I just picked these up hoping I could use these on my 1918 GMC but won't fit. SO my loss your gain. They are 25 inch and the old tires on them are 34 x 4 1/2. I removed one wheel so you can see the rim design. There are 2 front and 2 rears. With the hub size smaller than my 3/4 ton GMC I think these are for a large size car late teens early 20s I only see one spoke with hairline split That should be repairable with epoxy. They are really heavy and I will not ship . Pick up in Connecticut or arrange your own shipping I will put the wheel back together that separated. 750. Bob 203 241 1686 or bob487thbg@aol.com Edited July 3, 2022 by bobs1916 add phone and email (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Flats Garage Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Bob, I have these 38x7 wheels and tires that came off a 1917 Pierce Arrow truck if it would help you. Jim Williams ewilliam01@msn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanC17reo Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Email sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) Bob, your rims appear to be Kelsey Hayes. The two holes on either side of the " split " are generally a Kelsey Hayes feature. But my rim catalog does not show any of the Kelsey Hayes of this style as large as 25 ". Most are 20 inch or 21 inch. Odd to see a split rim on a wood felloe wheel. Wood felloe wheels started to be replaced by metal felloe wheels by the early 1920's, around the time split rims started to be used. Your rim bolts and clamps look to be Firestone style. Perhaps your rims are newer than the wheels. Most rims and felloe bands are stamped with a makers name or trade mark. If you lightly sand blast or wire brush them you may be able to read it. Edited July 4, 2022 by 1912Staver (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I see your wheels and rims as being Firestone type E. First picture is early manufacture, the drive method changed during production. The list of users is late in production and of course does not include earlier users. I suspect your hubs are REO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanC17reo Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Hi Laden ,that rim and wheel reference book great ,where does one search for that literature ? You know it already ,these definitely are Reo Speedwagon wheels and rims . thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Layden, of course you are 100 % correct as usual. I forgot all about Firestone E's. I think they may be the only Firestone rim to feature those two holes, but as usual I am always open to correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 WHEELS ARE SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, Salt Flats Garage said: Bob, I have these 38x7 wheels and tires that came off a 1917 Pierce Arrow truck if it would help you. Jim Williams ewilliam01@msn.com THANK YOU Those won't be correct for my GMC but I really appreciate the offer Edited July 4, 2022 by bobs1916 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1916 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 Here is what I need for my 3/4 T GMC 1918They are 25 in BAKER wheels . I have the rims. Rim size is 34 x 4 1/2 so as to accept 35 x 5 tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Hi Layden, what year is your rim catalog ? I have the 1930 edition and it shows the exact same illustration as the E4 sleve drive, but it doesn't even mention the earlier Type E split base version. My 1923 catalog shows the E4 as well but does not show the two holes. Uses a different illustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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