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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Parts => Topic started by: rodster on January 11, 2022, 05:55:23 PM

Title: Wheel ID
Post by: rodster on January 11, 2022, 05:55:23 PM

Need some help from the wheel experts.

I'm told they are 15x6.

Any idea what they are from?

Thanks

Title: Re: Wheel ID
Post by: CharlesTurner on January 11, 2022, 06:10:24 PM

They are either a truck application or non-Ford, can't remember exactly which. 

Title: Re: Wheel ID
Post by: rodster on January 11, 2022, 06:24:55 PM

Thanks for that Charles.

The date code would be 1966, April, 1st week?

Title: Re: Wheel ID
Post by: Coralsnake on January 11, 2022, 06:32:58 PM

I believe, they are post 1970 with that waffle center hole

Title: Re: Wheel ID
Post by: rodster on January 11, 2022, 08:18:33 PM

Sounds right Pete, probably 1976?

I heard 15x6 and thought Shelby wheel!  ;)

Title: Re: Wheel ID
Post by: Bossbill on January 12, 2022, 11:02:00 AM

Trucks have a 5x5.5 bolt pattern. Lincolns have 5x5.
The lack of nubs points more to  T-birds and other full size cars that always use full wheel covers.
[edit -- correct truck size]

Title: Re: Wheel ID
Post by: rodster on January 12, 2022, 11:25:43 AM

Thanks for that Bossbill. I saw the lack of nubs too and guessed it would have only been for full wheel covers.

The center opening measures 2 3/4" and is not a nice smooth circle, what is with that?

Title: Re: Wheel ID
Post by: Bossbill on January 12, 2022, 06:44:11 PM

Rodster -- I'm not sure about that odd edge on the hub center. From memory that hole is too big. As I recall a can of pop should not be able to go through the hub hole on a 67 Shelby.
I should also note that trucks come stock with dog dish caps so their wheels should have nubs.