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Hello all,
I recently bought a 1917 Touring, and it came with de-mountable wheels on the front, but non de-mountable wheels on the rear. I like the idea of only having to remove the outer rim/tire in the event of a blowout, so I'm on the hunt for a pair of de-mountable wheel assemblies. My car has the small rear brakes. I would prefer them to be roadworthy, if possible. Please let me know pricing and shipping availability if not in Iowa or surrounding area.

Thank you, and I look forward to being a part of this community.

Rob, there were different types of 23" demountable wheels. The earlier ones used loose lugs to hold the rim onto the wheel felloe. Later ones had lugs fitted to the rims. It would be best to match the wheels you have on the front. That way you will only need one spare rim/tyre assembly. If you have both types of wheels on a car, any given spare rim may not fit both styles of wheels.
Show us details of the mounting bolts. lugs and the adjacent section of the felloe and good advice will follow.

Allan from down under.

Allan wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 15, 2025 1:45 am

Rob, there were different types of 23" demountable wheels. The earlier ones used loose lugs to hold the rim onto the wheel felloe. Later ones had lugs fitted to the rims. It would be best to match the wheels you have on the front. That way you will only need one spare rim/tyre assembly. If you have both types of wheels on a car, any given spare rim may not fit both styles of wheels.
Show us details of the mounting bolts. lugs and the adjacent section of the felloe and good advice will follow.

Allan from down under.

Hey Allan, thanks for the information! I will take a look when I get home this evening, and let you all know.