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mrtexas · 01-30-2012, 03:25 PM

I've got some 16 inch Ford wheels, 5, 4 1/2, and 4 inches wide.

What year did these come from?

Andy · 01-30-2012, 05:10 PM

I believe the 4" ones are 40-41 and the 4.5" ones ar 46-48. The 5" ones are optional for pick up's, Maybe also 46-48. I don't know.

Bassman/NZ · 01-30-2012, 06:30 PM

46-48 had 4" here in NZ. I have 5" ones also which must be pickup wheels because they have no hubcap lugs.

alanwoodieman · 01-30-2012, 10:18 PM

60 hp 3 1/2" 4" 4 1/2" 5" (merc and later pu)

Rem · 01-31-2012, 05:15 AM

I've got some 16" x 5" wheels dated '40 or '41. They are almost identical to '40 Ford centres, but the mounting face is set an 1/8" or so deeper: it has been suggested they may be Mercury?

alanwoodieman · 01-31-2012, 08:47 AM

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yes, Merc, running those on my truck now

toby · 01-31-2012, 08:59 AM

16" X 4.5" wide came standard on 49-51 Deluxe cars. My 1950 Deluxe Business Coupe had the 16" when I got it back in 1978.

01-30-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	16 inch steelie wheel widths I've got some 16 inch Ford wheels, 5, 4 1/2, and 4 inches wide. What year did these come from?

01-30-2012, 05:10 PM	#2
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: 16 inch steelie wheel widths I believe the 4" ones are 40-41 and the 4.5" ones ar 46-48. The 5" ones are optional for pick up's, Maybe also 46-48. I don't know.

01-30-2012, 06:30 PM	#3
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: 16 inch steelie wheel widths 46-48 had 4" here in NZ. I have 5" ones also which must be pickup wheels because they have no hubcap lugs.

01-30-2012, 10:18 PM	#4
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: 16 inch steelie wheel widths 60 hp 3 1/2" 4" 4 1/2" 5" (merc and later pu)

01-31-2012, 05:15 AM	#5
Rem Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 96	Re: 16 inch steelie wheel widths I've got some 16" x 5" wheels dated '40 or '41. They are almost identical to '40 Ford centres, but the mounting face is set an 1/8" or so deeper: it has been suggested they may be Mercury?

01-31-2012, 08:47 AM	#6
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: 16 inch steelie wheel widths Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) yes, Merc, running those on my truck now

01-31-2012, 08:59 AM	#7
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: 16 inch steelie wheel widths 16" X 4.5" wide came standard on 49-51 Deluxe cars. My 1950 Deluxe Business Coupe had the 16" when I got it back in 1978.