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Hot Rods Help id these 46 ford wheels

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Dynaflash_8, Jan 16, 2026.

  1. Dynaflash_8
    Joined: Sep 24, 2008
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    So I recently had an issue with some lug nuts working loose on my 46 ford pickup. Ruined the tapers and wallered out the holes. Went digging through my stash of wheels, only to find every other 16 inch ford wheel I had was much narrower than what's on my truck.

    Any clue what these are? How screwed am I?

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  2. rusty valley
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    Ford used those wheels with the "innie" hubcap bumps on pickups up to 66 in both 15 and 16 inch.
    The 16's are a little harder to find, I have some here, whats the width?
     
  3. Dynaflash_8
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    Just dismounted the tire. They are 16x5.5
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  4. rusty valley
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    Interesting, my 16's are 5", came on this truck. Mercs and Lincoln used similar, but I don't know the widths. 51A58C6A-9A73-48FC-AD8B-C824ADBCFDDD.jpeg
     
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  5. Hitchhiker
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    I've got several 15 inch 5.5 wide early ford wheels up here in skagit if you need
     
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  6. deathrowdave
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    I have washers designed to repair those wheels . Want me to locate 5 for you ? TIG weld them in and wheel is good to go
     
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  7. alchemy
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    16x5.5” is very hard to find. 16x5” is kinda difficult too. Lotsa guys looking for those.
     
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  8. Dynaflash_8
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    Its a 16x5.5 wheel. If you have one I'll buy it
     
  9. Dynaflash_8
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    What do they look like? Im definitely game
     
  10. Hitchhiker
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    Haha. I need my gl***es. I do have a 16x5 or 5.5 need to double check
     
  11. junkman8888
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    The best way to "fix" that wheel is drill out the rivets and replace the center.
     
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  12. rusty valley
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    Thats a good idea, not sure if the early, more common centers have the exact same shape...but you're thinking!
     
  13. big duece
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  14. deathrowdave
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    I’ll root around the garage and look for them
     
  15. bangngears
    Joined: Aug 30, 2007
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    I have a couple 40 Ford wheels 16x 4.5. Good shape. $150 for the pair
     

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