When were Hayes Wire Wheels introduced

[Alan Long]

I have been asked when did Hayes commence manufacturing the accessory Wire Wheels. I suspect
It was prior to the introduction of the starter motor era as examples of the non demountable
Wheels have been seen.
Thanks in advance
Alan in Western Australia

[Kevin Pharis]

There might be an answer in this previous thread...

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/82 ... 1526295348

[Layden Butler]

The pre demountable rim Hayes wire wheels were in fact also demountable. They were center demountable as the wheel was made to be taken off the hub. A matter of semantics but good to get it right as there were truly non-demountable wire wheels in the early days. Their wheels did not come off the hub nor did the rim come off the wheel. You had to fix a flat tire on the car just as you would have to do on all pre 1919 Model Ts.
This is an emblem for the earlier style Hayes wire wheels.