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Bob from Northport · 01-07-2025, 12:17 AM

Just saw a posting of someone selling some 17" wire wheel rims off of a 33 Ford. Are these really that rare??

cas3 · 01-07-2025, 12:20 AM

Not rare at all in my world, but finding 5 straight ones is more of a challenge

deuce lover · 01-07-2025, 12:23 AM

No they are not.33 and 34 are the same.The bent spoke 17" are not as common.

Charlie Stephens · 01-07-2025, 12:31 AM

How much were they asking and were they straight? Don't need them but that would explain your comment. It is one thing if they are $25 each and another if they are $900 each, if they are the second case they are not that rare.

Charlie Stephens

cas3 · 01-07-2025, 12:48 AM

Bent spoke KH's were not specified. Thats a different story.

mercman from oz · 01-07-2025, 04:38 AM

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DavidG · 01-07-2025, 08:52 AM

Ford did not offer 17" wheel trim rings, only 16" rings starting with the '35s. 17" and 18" trim rings were strictly aftermarket.

rockfla · 01-07-2025, 09:50 AM

17" rims were ALSO standard equipment on 1935 Ford's - In Germany at least. NOTE "Riider" middle bottom - 5.50 X 17 picture #2, I suspect that the majority of "leftover" 33-34 rims where shipped to Germany for liquidation of inventory.

01-07-2025, 12:17 AM	#1
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 1,005	17" wire rims question Just saw a posting of someone selling some 17" wire wheel rims off of a 33 Ford. Are these really that rare?? __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

01-07-2025, 12:23 AM	#3
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: 17" wire rims question No they are not.33 and 34 are the same.The bent spoke 17" are not as common.

01-07-2025, 12:31 AM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: 17" wire rims question How much were they asking and were they straight? Don't need them but that would explain your comment. It is one thing if they are $25 each and another if they are $900 each, if they are the second case they are not that rare. Charlie Stephens

01-07-2025, 12:48 AM	#5
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: 17" wire rims question Bent spoke KH's were not specified. Thats a different story.

01-07-2025, 04:38 AM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,013	Re: 17" wire rims question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Two 16 Inch Ford Wire Wheels compared. Standard on left and Kelsey Hayes on right

01-07-2025, 12:20 AM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: 17" wire rims question Not rare at all in my world, but finding 5 straight ones is more of a challenge

01-07-2025, 08:52 AM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 17" wire rims question Ford did not offer 17" wheel trim rings, only 16" rings starting with the '35s. 17" and 18" trim rings were strictly aftermarket.