What Year Rims?

['59Edsel]

Hello everyone,

My father recently gave me a set of rims he got with a purchase. We want to sell them but do not know what approximate year they are from. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

 

[Oldmics]

Need to see a pic of the rear side.


What size are they?


Oldmics

 

['59Edsel]

Thanks for the quick response! They are 14" and here is the back:

 

[Lanny]

I think Ford started using 14" wheels on cars in in '57.
They did use a couple different rim offsets in some years.

Your wheels look like they have the 2 3/8" center hole.
I think Ford went to the bigger, 2 3/4" center hole in
'68 or '69, for most of the car wheels.

Your wheels look a lot like the early Mustang and other 5 lug
similar model V/8 Ford cars. Is there a date in the bead area of them ?

Below is a pic of a 14" wheel that was on a '64 Ford car.
Note the different offset of the rim compared to your wheels.


Click on Picture to Enlarge (maybe)

 

[Oldmics]

14 by what width ????


And what size is the mounting pattern ? Are you sure its a Ford mounting pattern and not an Edsel or Mercury ?


Oldmics

 

[Bleach]

There may be a date code stamped on the front face of the wheel or on the inside where the tire would mount.

 

[dmsfrr]

What year did wheels change from riveted to welded?
Sometime in the late 50's ? early 60's ???

 

[Oldmics]

What year did wheels change from riveted to welded?
Sometime in the late 50's ? early 60's ???

For 14 wheel sizes


57 T Birds used welded , 57 full size and wagons used riveted.

Oldmics

 

[KULTULZ]

1st Character - Year of Manufacture

2nd Character - Wheel Vendor

3rd Character - Month of Manufacture

 

['59Edsel]

Thanks everyone. I've got enough info now. I appreciate off the wealth of information.