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truckdog62563 · 05-04-2025, 02:54 PM

I just went through my late 1930s and 1940s wheel references and find M-H number LD6-5372-A listed in their September 1948 parts list. Interesting, but not unexpected, this wheel is not listed in the M-H LD6-4 (April 1942) manual. I’ve found other examples of military spec wheels omitted from civilian references until after their classified status expired. Described as 13 x 5.50”. I have to assume this would be a semi-drop center two piece rim variety. M-H used the 5 x 10.25” pattern on commercial vehicles through 1947.

I found later 13 x 5.50” semi drop center wheels through 1954 having both the 5 x 5.5” and 5 x 4.5” pattern for export if that info would be relevant.

I looked for modern 13” bare rim barrels to let you have a set built, but came up dry. Hey Wheel doesn’t list them. That leaves Gary’s suggestion to find an old vehicle with a wide 13” width to donate its rims. But I doubt you’d find them in the semi-drop center designs. If I can help you identify donor candidates from my references I’d be glad to see what I can find.

Another idea is to contact a custom wheel company to see if they have a 13” rim source. I recently used Custom and Commercial Wheel is SoCal for a custom set for my truck and was very happy with the outcome. Stu

https://www.customandcommercialwheel.com/

Edit: the pictured wheels on the 1940 have extreme negative offset. Obviously for drum clearance. One of the later export references lists the wheel having 1.34” of NEGATIVE offset. A regular wheel would have positive offset, generally something in the neighborhood of .680”. Stu

05-04-2025, 02:54 PM	#16
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 651	Re: !3" rims for a 1940 Ford PU I just went through my late 1930s and 1940s wheel references and find M-H number LD6-5372-A listed in their September 1948 parts list. Interesting, but not unexpected, this wheel is not listed in the M-H LD6-4 (April 1942) manual. I’ve found other examples of military spec wheels omitted from civilian references until after their classified status expired. Described as 13 x 5.50”. I have to assume this would be a semi-drop center two piece rim variety. M-H used the 5 x 10.25” pattern on commercial vehicles through 1947. I found later 13 x 5.50” semi drop center wheels through 1954 having both the 5 x 5.5” and 5 x 4.5” pattern for export if that info would be relevant. I looked for modern 13” bare rim barrels to let you have a set built, but came up dry. Hey Wheel doesn’t list them. That leaves Gary’s suggestion to find an old vehicle with a wide 13” width to donate its rims. But I doubt you’d find them in the semi-drop center designs. If I can help you identify donor candidates from my references I’d be glad to see what I can find. Another idea is to contact a custom wheel company to see if they have a 13” rim source. I recently used Custom and Commercial Wheel is SoCal for a custom set for my truck and was very happy with the outcome. Stu https://www.customandcommercialwheel.com/ Edit: the pictured wheels on the 1940 have extreme negative offset. Obviously for drum clearance. One of the later export references lists the wheel having 1.34” of NEGATIVE offset. A regular wheel would have positive offset, generally something in the neighborhood of .680”. Stu __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons Last edited by truckdog62563; 05-04-2025 at 03:09 PM.