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rogeroadster · 10-23-2012, 01:16 PM

I have a set of 19" wire wheels that are said to be 1931 Chrysler/Dodge/De soto. The bolt pattern is very close to Ford 5 on 5 1/2. While I wouldn't be so brazen as to install them on a stock Model A, while trying to sell them the question "will they fit a Ford?" often comes up. Does anyone know the difference between the bolt patterns?

Bruce Lancaster · 10-23-2012, 01:37 PM

I think big series Chrysler wheels are 5 on 5 1/2, aren't they?
One of my friends had a wheel (said to be Chrysler, entirely unverified) that looked much like '32-35 Ford wheels that was that pattern; it would not really match a '28-35 Ford hub due to different hub depth but had the proper bolt pattern. It might well have fit on a Ford hydraulic brake hub.

Flathead · 10-23-2012, 02:49 PM

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I agree, I think Chrysler did use the 5 on 5 1/2 pattern. I know they used it later on the Imperial for sure.

10-23-2012, 01:37 PM	#2
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Wire Wheels with a Ford Bolt Pattern I think big series Chrysler wheels are 5 on 5 1/2, aren't they? One of my friends had a wheel (said to be Chrysler, entirely unverified) that looked much like '32-35 Ford wheels that was that pattern; it would not really match a '28-35 Ford hub due to different hub depth but had the proper bolt pattern. It might well have fit on a Ford hydraulic brake hub.

10-23-2012, 02:49 PM	#3
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,498	Re: Wire Wheels with a Ford Bolt Pattern Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I agree, I think Chrysler did use the 5 on 5 1/2 pattern. I know they used it later on the Imperial for sure.