Unusual 16 inch wire wheels

[LOVEMY1930TUDOR]

I have a set of 16 inch wire wheels on my 1930 Tudor. What is unusual about them is that they fit the Model A hub cap. Does anyone have any information as to where or by whom they were manufactured?

 

[brokenspoke]

A picture would really help

 

[Ray in La Mesa]

Could be a set of 19" cut down to 16"s, that was a common custom move.

 

[Y-Blockhead]

Could be a set of 19" cut down to 16"s, that was a common custom move.

I have heard they did this during WWII. Good used 16" tires were easier to get because all rubber was going to the war effort.

I would like to see pictures also.

 

[J Franklin]

The wheels on my avitar are cut down model A wheels.

 

[LOVEMY1930TUDOR]

Here is a picture of the wheels.

 

[Gary WA]

I have a set of 16 inch wire wheels on my 1930 Tudor. What is unusual about them is that they fit the Model A hub cap. Does anyone have any information as to where or by whom they were manufactured?

Yes cut down wheels as can be seen by the welds.

 

[Flathead]

Looks like cut down A wheels with 16" rim. The bent spoke ends and arc welds on the spoke ends are a sure sign.

 

[31a]

cut down wheels

 

[JoeCB]

WOW, that looks like s lot of work!...not to mention getting them to run true

Joe B

 

[Brian SATX]

I have 6 of them that someone gave me. 3 have rusted out at the bead from being store outside.

 

[AzBob]

Here's mine.
Not all are exactly true. And frankly, the welds on these look terrible.

I have since replaced them with good original 19" wheels and AC radial tires.

 

[CWPASADENA]

I just took a set of 4 to the powder coater.

Before I did, I checked them for trueness and was very surprised how good they were.

I did have to do some re-work on the welds.

Chris W.

 

[LOVEMY1930TUDOR]

For cut down wheels they run true.

 

[CarlG]

I had 6 of these wheels that I had intended to use on my pickup. I went with 19"radials and sold the 16 inchers.