My comment: I likem and wantem. Look like Bonneville wheels with dirt tires on them. Can't remember any use for a wheel that size, with a bolt-on pattern, except for land speed racing.
Mac, those are good looking wheels. Surely there is someone here that recognizes them. They may be LSR wheels, not sure, but they would look good on my 27 roadster if you decide to go another direction,
At least based on Indy wheels...maybe redrilled or special versions? The Bonneville connection was a couple of things: Class rules accepted racing tires of any sort...Bonneville only tires were around at some times but required only at very high speeds. The Indy tires were a fairly available source for high speed rubber and their diameter also helped effectively raise gearing for cars with no quickchange...they are very traditional high end hotrod parts!
Actually, the wheels and the roadster belong to Junya Demura in Japan. He contacted me for info on the wheels so I posted the pix here, on the HAMB, for maximum info and knowledge available from the esteemed experts on this forum.
I run similar ones on the back of my sedan -- with 3 bolt patterns in them (not much center left). Would recommend 1/4-inch flat center plates on the back ones to cover up the extra holes. And at least flat-washer flanged lug nuts on the front.
Well ad me to the other inquiring minds, I have an NOS one and am looking for another, here is mine anybody got a good idea how to dismount the LSR tire easily with out ruining it?
Hello, I am Junya Demura from Japan. These are my wheels. Please l@@k! movie. http://thx138blog.up.seesaa.net/image/BB.m4v
Hi, Dick. This can be as easy as you are patient: First, get a vat large enough to submerse the tire and wheel; cover the tire/wheel with hot water, 150 degrees F., mix in a large portion of good dish soap. Let tire normalize to the heat, when it is pliable secure the wheel from the center on a Coates type tire stand. Gently pry it over the lip of the wheel with a piece of delrin, shaped like a flat spoon. Two tools will be necessary, as well as a careful assistant. It will slide off, but constant 'basting' with a cloth cooking baster will help keep it slippery.
Attn Atwater Mike, thanks for the suggestion on tire removal , its an NOS tire and NOS wheel and I don't want to damage it.
You've got 'em on the wrong way! I'd flip them over so those out-of-place spacers aren't required to fit the wheel over the disc covers/drums.
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