Hey guys, I got these wheels with some parts I bought over the weekend and I need some help identifying them. Any ideas? I'm thinking 50's mopar (the extra holes around the lugs and "safety beads" ). Size is 14x5 Bolt pattern is 4.5 x 5 Also there is a "5" by the valve stem.
All wheels had safety beads by the late 40s. I agree with your Mopar guess at origin of these wheels but am guessing late50s-early60s since they're 14". I didn't think Mopar joined the GM bandwagon on the 14" deal for full size cars.
Are you sure about that? I disagree. I have seen so many 55-57 Chevy wheels that I am just about sick of 'em and not one has ever had a "safety bead". That was Mopars big deal back in the day. safety rims
Yeah, other companyies didn't get safety beads until mid 60s, Mopars had them in the early 50s. I would agree with your guess about late 50s Mopar Jimmy