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CA Victoria · 09-04-2011, 09:58 PM

I ran across this wheel, i have seen pictures but not one up close. Were they all split rims? Was the AA wire wheel used on specific models or offered as an accessory wheel?

Chris Haynes · 09-04-2011, 10:20 PM

Here is a link to a good description of the 1928 & 1929 AA Split Rim AA Wire Wheels.

http://forums.aa-fords.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2795

Roadster62 · 09-04-2011, 11:01 PM

Nice looking 1928 AA wheel, with a good hubcap. I've always called that a lock ring type, not split rim.

Chris Haynes · 09-05-2011, 10:40 AM

Regardless of what you call it, it is a split rim.

Neil Wilson · 09-05-2011, 09:09 PM

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CA Victoria,
The wheel in your picture was a production wheel for the AA through Jan. 1929. Note that Ford's name was "steel spoke wheel". Likely because the spokes are very heavy and not much like wires.

The outer rim of the wheel is solid "not split" like many earlier wheels (and other manufactures). Ford's name was wheel rim flange (part AA-1099) for the removable flange used to lock the tire in place.

09-04-2011, 10:20 PM	#2
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: AA wire wheel Here is a link to a good description of the 1928 & 1929 AA Split Rim AA Wire Wheels. http://forums.aa-fords.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2795 __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

09-04-2011, 11:01 PM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: AA wire wheel Nice looking 1928 AA wheel, with a good hubcap. I've always called that a lock ring type, not split rim. __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

09-05-2011, 10:40 AM	#4
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: AA wire wheel Regardless of what you call it, it is a split rim. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

09-05-2011, 09:09 PM	#5
Neil Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 559	Your AA Steel Spoke Wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) CA Victoria, The wheel in your picture was a production wheel for the AA through Jan. 1929. Note that Ford's name was "steel spoke wheel". Likely because the spokes are very heavy and not much like wires. The outer rim of the wheel is solid "not split" like many earlier wheels (and other manufactures). Ford's name was wheel rim flange (part AA-1099) for the removable flange used to lock the tire in place.