Are these model A wheels?

[BashawT]

Grandpa had these laying around.

Are these model a wheels and how much are they worth?

Thanks!@

 

[Rowdy]

No. I can not see if these are 5 bolt or 6 bolt. If they are 5 bolt likely they are 32-35 Ford wheels. 32 Ford cars took 18" tires. 33-34 took 17" tires. And 35 Fords took 16" tires. Rod

 

[James Rogers]

Look like 35 wheels which are 16" and worth about 25$ each.

 

[Roadster62]

If the lug nut holes aren't oversized and they roll true the 16 inch wheels have a market. Bob

 

[BashawT]

Yea they are 5 lug and 16"

Thanks guys!

 

[columbiA]

Try a new wheel nut in the holes & if the bevel sticks out the other side,then the holes are worn out.

 

[Bill in SoCal]

Check wheel

Don't forget to ring the spokes.

 

[dumb person]

Worth heaps in my country and people use them on model A's with 16 inch tires for easy to obtain, cheaper tires. Might fit small truck or offroad tires too, i would not know.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Re: Check wheel

Don't forget to ring the spokes.

Bill,
When bored, I spin my wheels to ring my spokes, can't figure out what tune/song they're playing Any ideas? It's NOT "Blueberry Hill" by "FATS." Maybe it's "Who Shot John??" Bill W.

 

[Bill in SoCal]

When bored, I spin my wheels to ring my spokes, can't figure out what tune/song they're playing Any ideas? It's NOT "Blueberry Hill" by "FATS." Maybe it's "Who Shot John??"

Not sure of the tune, but you know when you hit a sour note - it's not good.

 

[SLambka]

Can you explain how to "ring the spokes"? I have not heard of that before.

 

[dumb person]

Can you explain how to "ring the spokes"? I have not heard of that before.

i think they mean tap the spokes with a piece of wood and see if they ring like a bell

 

[Napa Skip]

Re: Check wheel

Bill,
When bored, I spin my wheels to ring my spokes, can't figure out what tune/song they're playing Any ideas? It's NOT "Blueberry Hill" by "FATS." Maybe it's "Who Shot John??" Bill W.

"just a playin' his spokes, like a-ringing a bell,"
"And sounding like they should."

(apologies to Ricky Nelson)

 

[Bill in SoCal]

Can you explain how to "ring the spokes"? I have not heard of that before.

Yes - A lite tap on the spoke in the middle of the shaft (with a piece of wood as suggested or I use a screwdriver). If it is good, it will make a ringing sound. If it bad, cracked or broken, it will make a thud sound. The difference is quite noticeable.

Sometimes it is hard to tell if a spoke is good when it is covered with paint or rust by just looking.


You can tap all the spokes on a wheel in less than a minute.