17" wire rims question

[Bob from Northport]

Just saw a posting of someone selling some 17" wire wheel rims off of a 33 Ford. Are these really that rare??

 

[cas3]

Not rare at all in my world, but finding 5 straight ones is more of a challenge

 

[deuce lover]

No they are not.33 and 34 are the same.The bent spoke 17" are not as common.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

How much were they asking and were they straight? Don't need them but that would explain your comment. It is one thing if they are $25 each and another if they are $900 each, if they are the second case they are not that rare.

Charlie Stephens

 

[cas3]

Bent spoke KH's were not specified. Thats a different story.

 

[mercman from oz]

Two 16 Inch Ford Wire Wheels compared.
Standard on left and Kelsey Hayes on right

 

[DavidG]

Ford did not offer 17" wheel trim rings, only 16" rings starting with the '35s. 17" and 18" trim rings were strictly aftermarket.

 

[rockfla]

17" rims were ALSO standard equipment on 1935 Ford's - In Germany at least. NOTE "Riider" middle bottom - 5.50 X 17 picture #2, I suspect that the majority of "leftover" 33-34 rims where shipped to Germany for liquidation of inventory.