Wire Wheels 101 - Hot Wires: Part I
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While this crusty example is a 17-inch wheel like the ones Ford used on the '33 and '34 vehicles and was actually made for a Ford, it never officially came on a Ford. It's an accessory made by Motor Wheel Corp., not to be confused with wheel distributor Motor Wheel and Rim. The company offered them with either riveted or adjustable spokes in 16- to 18-inch diameters as a more robust version of OEM wheels. Now, here's a curiosity: Like a Ford wheel, the 17- and 18-inch wheels had 32 spokes; however, the 16-inch wheel had 36. At least in 16-inch form, they approximate the Kelseys look well enough to fool most people, but they cost considerably less. View Related Article
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