Crusty Caballero Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 I'm looking at a '55 Holiday Coupe that I may pick up after the 1st. Nice car but has a mix-match of non-Olds wheels. What years, or other GM model wheels, would be correct. If I remember correctly, it's 5 on 5 lug pattern but not sure on hub diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) You can use 15" Olds wheels from 1940-1956 and 15" Pontiac wheels from 1940-1955. Edited December 16, 2023 by The 55er (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 I might add the large hole in the center of a stock 1955 Olds wheel is 3" in diameter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Caballero Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Great, thanks. Just what I needed to know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 22 hours ago, The 55er said: You can use 15" Olds wheels from 1940-1956 and 15" Pontiac wheels from 1940-1955. well GM wheels before 1949 were 16", not 15". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, Crusty Caballero said: I'm looking at a '55 Holiday Coupe that I may pick up after the 1st. Nice car but has a mix-match of non-Olds wheels. What years, or other GM model wheels, would be correct. If I remember correctly, it's 5 on 5 lug pattern but not sure on hub diameter. 1949 to 1956 Olds 88 wheels were 15x5.5, the 98 wheels were 15x6, 1949 to 1956 Pontiac wheels were also 15x5.5, all with the same lug bolt pattern of 5 on 5", here's my picture of 1952 Olds 98 wheels (4), and 1952 Olds 88 wheels (2) that I bought for my 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Custom Catalina, these are 1953 Oldsmobile wire wheel hubcaps, that I bought and modified with 1953 Pontiac rear fender emblems. Edited December 17, 2023 by PONTIAC1953 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Caballero Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Ok, 49-56. All things being equal, I think I'd prefer 15x6 but I'll be happy to find 15x5.5. Great looking wheels/caps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Crusty Caballero said: Ok, 49-56. All things being equal, I think I'd prefer 15x6 but I'll be happy to find 15x5.5. Great looking wheels/caps! Thank you, in my opinion, the 53 Olds wire wheel hubcaps looks so much better than what Pontiac had chosen for their approved 1953 accessory, and the 53 Olds wire wheel hubcaps were a bargain at $300.00 for all 6 of them plus 1 more that was good for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Caballero Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Picked it up a couple days ago so I'm in the market for set of wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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