23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
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BlackTinLizzie
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23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
I just picked up some Model T parts and there were 4 23 inch rims but they have 5 lugs. One of the rims has a Buffalo Cord Dunlop 31X4 smooth tire on it. Are these for Model T rims? All the Model t wheels i have are 4 lug
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Re: 23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
Possible that they could have been for after-market wheels for a model T. Or not.
You say "smooth" tire? Do you mean worn to treadless? Or smooth never had a tread (common on tires before 1920)? Or smooth (straight?) sided tire as in not a clincher?
Are the five lugs fixed (attached?) to the rim?
You say "smooth" tire? Do you mean worn to treadless? Or smooth never had a tread (common on tires before 1920)? Or smooth (straight?) sided tire as in not a clincher?
Are the five lugs fixed (attached?) to the rim?
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Re: 23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
There were several accessory demountable wheel manufactures before Ford got into the game.
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Re: 23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
Accessory Firestone wood felloe demountable wheels and pretty sure the Atlas steel spoke wheels had 5 lug demountable rims… but don’t believe either had lugs fixt to the rims. Interesting…
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BlackTinLizzie
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Re: 23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
A little more information.
Lugs are attached to the rim.
4 are closed one is open slotted.
Cleaned up one lug is Marked Hayes
Lugs are attached to the rim.
4 are closed one is open slotted.
Cleaned up one lug is Marked Hayes
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Re: 23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
Photos show those 5 lug rims to be for straight sided tires, as they are 'split rims'.
Likely for a larger car with wood demountable wheels.
Likely for a larger car with wood demountable wheels.
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BlackTinLizzie
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Re: 23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
Thanks great information .
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Re: 23 inch 5 lug demonstrable rims
Definitely not for T models, on two counts. Ford always used four lug rims. Secondly, the only split rims Ford did use were 21' rims on the 26-7 cars.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.