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Technical ID These Wheels?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by PhredH, Dec 18, 2017.

  1. PhredH
    Joined: Feb 28, 2015
    Posts: 103

    PhredH

    Any help identifying what type of vehicle these wheels came from would be appreciated
    They are 16" x 4 1/2" with 5 on 5" bolt pattern
    The unique identifiers might be the 3 (instead of 5) hubcap clips and how the center section is riveted to the rim.
    Thanks in advance for any help.
    Phred wheel 1.jpg wheel 2.jpg wheel 1.jpg
     
  2. slowmotion
    Joined: Nov 21, 2011
    Posts: 3,330

    slowmotion
    Member

    Super deep backspacing & what appears to be an original 3-pinstripe paint scheme. Somebody'll know...
    Bumpin' it for ya...
     
  3. 5 on 5 usually Buick, Pontiac, Olds, Caddy, or some Mercs.

    I hope this helps.
     
  4. Studebaker pickups used the 5 on 5 pattern w/16" wheels also.....but the ones I have seen(50's) don't look like that or use that style hubcap clip. Maybe an earlier style?
     
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  5. Id like to know as well, I have 2 of them that I picked up a while ago thinking they were Lincoln wheels, until I measured the bolt pattern. I had a friend that used to restore Cadillac's tell me that he thought they were early 40s caddy wheels.
     
  6. rab71
    Joined: Jan 1, 2007
    Posts: 571

    rab71
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  7. 302GMC
    Joined: Dec 15, 2005
    Posts: 7,867

    302GMC
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    from Idaho

    Oldsmobile or Pontiac from '39 or '40 thru '48. Cad is deeper. Buick completely different.
     

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