Rim identifacation

[rgm84]

I have a 1917 hack that has 30 x 3 1/2 demountable rims and tires. The only other T that I have found that has the same rim is a 1923 that's currently on Ebay. I've gone through Lang's for another one but it wasn't the right type. Maybe someone could direct me to what it is and where to get one. In the picture of my wheel you can see the beveled edge on the back side so the rim doesn't come off and in the other picture with the rim and tire you can see that there is a channel that runs down the center and when the rim is put on, there is a ring that goes on under neath the 5 lug bolts which is something else my wheels have rather than the normal 4 lug holes. The other rim that's in the picture is the wrong rim I received from Lang's.
thanks, Mike

 

[Layden B]

Your 5 lug demountable appears to be an aftermarket set of Firestone brand, they were nicely done. As you have found, the rims are peculiar to those wheels and rather hard to find.

 

[rgm84]

I had thought they might be Firestone as per an old ad I found on the internet that showed a picture showing 5 lug. When I mentioned that to Lang's about the 5 lug and Firetone, then you can see in the pictures what they sent me and that's when I questioned myself. With the close relationship the Ford's and the Firestone's had I wouldn't think they would be that rare but it seams they are.
thanks, Mike

 

[John Otis]

I had a pair of those that I got around 1970. Sold them to a friend who ran them on a T touring.