FS set of 25 inch wheels with rims large car small truck c 1920

[bobs1916]

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
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[Salt Flats Garage]

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

[BryanC17reo]

Email sent 

[1912Staver]

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)

[Layden B]

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.

[BryanC17reo]

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 

[1912Staver]

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.

[bobs1916]

WHEELS  ARE  SOLD

[bobs1916]

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)

[bobs1916]

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

[1912Staver]

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.