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'59Edsel · 11-21-2018, 05:18 PM

Hello everyone,

My father recently gave me a set of rims he got with a purchase. We want to sell them but do not know what approximate year they are from. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

Oldmics · 11-21-2018, 05:20 PM

Need to see a pic of the rear side.

What size are they?

Oldmics

'59Edsel · 11-21-2018, 05:57 PM

Thanks for the quick response! They are 14" and here is the back:

Lanny · 11-22-2018, 12:36 AM

I think Ford started using 14" wheels on cars in in '57.
They did use a couple different rim offsets in some years.

Your wheels look like they have the 2 3/8" center hole.
I think Ford went to the bigger, 2 3/4" center hole in
'68 or '69, for most of the car wheels.

Your wheels look a lot like the early Mustang and other 5 lug
similar model V/8 Ford cars. Is there a date in the bead area of them ?

Below is a pic of a 14" wheel that was on a '64 Ford car.
Note the different offset of the rim compared to your wheels.

Click on Picture to Enlarge (maybe)

Oldmics · 11-22-2018, 11:59 AM

14 by what width ????

And what size is the mounting pattern ? Are you sure its a Ford mounting pattern and not an Edsel or Mercury ?

Oldmics

Herman Munster · 11-22-2018, 03:01 PM

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There may be a date code stamped on the front face of the wheel or on the inside where the tire would mount.

dmsfrr · 11-22-2018, 03:05 PM

What year did wheels change from riveted to welded?
Sometime in the late 50's ? early 60's ???

Oldmics · 11-22-2018, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmsfrr

What year did wheels change from riveted to welded?
Sometime in the late 50's ? early 60's ???

For 14 wheel sizes

57 T Birds used welded , 57 full size and wagons used riveted.

Oldmics

KULTULZ · 11-23-2018, 09:45 AM

1st Character - Year of Manufacture

2nd Character - Wheel Vendor

3rd Character - Month of Manufacture

'59Edsel · 11-23-2018, 03:07 PM

Thanks everyone. I've got enough info now. I appreciate off the wealth of information.

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11-23-2018, 03:07 PM	#10
'59Edsel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 124	Re: What Year Rims? Thanks everyone. I've got enough info now. I appreciate off the wealth of information.