what kind of five spokes are these???

Are you saying it is for sale? What kind of shape is it in and how much do you want? That would at least give me a matching spare.

 

You are right about the failures of this type construction,, I had a few sets back when and had problems with both sets,,, I see a pair now and then at swap meets for 25-35 a pair, most people don"t want them.

 

just got these i did the vinegar test they bubbled like crazy so magnesium 15'' with small marking one one spoke not legible here are pics they are in super condition no defects i would like to know manufacture

 

they are 4 1/2'' bolt pattern

 

@32owner
If the casting you're talking about is a rectangle with a few numbers its probably the date code. They are American Racing

 

they appear to be that thanks are these worth much money

 

32owner: Those are genuine American Racing ( like 1933willys said) magnesium second generation wheels. First style rounded spoke (as opposed to newer pointy spoke) , with tubeless style air fill on the flat part of the wheel , (as opposed to on the face). Very desirable wheels.

 

Yep $....no comparison to the junk two piece ones!

 

I had a set of aluminum face with steel rim (15 by 5 1/2) 4 3/4 B C on my 57 Corvette. I
bought them in mid 60's at Barker's speed shop in Kannapolis N.C. I believe they were called Keystone Hollywoods & were not that pricey . Jerry from N.C.

 

i would to trade for a blower for my 52 flatty if anyone has one

 

this is the only marking i found and it is hard to read

 

Aluminum, not mag. Many manufacturers made these with the steel rims, some even private-labeled them for other sellers.

 

i know they are mag the vinegar test proved that it popped and sizzled when i put on an aluminum wheel it did nothing there

 

I believe Magfiend is referring to the cheapy two piece ones, that the OP of this thread was asking about; not your magnesium pair.

 

Not magnesium center. Mag and steel would corrode and the steel inserts would fall out of the center casting . This is without mentioning the EXTREME fire probability when the welding was done IF it was magnesium. M/T, Rocket , Fenton, Cragar as mentioned sold wheels like this in the 20-30 dollar range in the mid '60s.

 

Exactly - the OPs wheels are the ones I'm referring to...

 

Maybe you can find what they are with this site..... http://vintagewheelcatalogs.com/

 

I have heard that some of the wheel companys made these and we're sold at a lower price for people who couldn't afford the more expensive wheels. I have two sets 6x14s and 7x15s, they are good wheels but you have to be careful you can break the polished face when you mount them on a tire machine, be sure you set the machine on the steel part of the wheel. I have seen some that were broken by the little jaws on the tire machine.