Wire wheel ID
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RadRacer203
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Wire wheel ID
Picking up a '27 Touring in a few weeks, planning on taking the wire wheels and Ruckstell for my '26 coupe, then making it run and pass it along to someone else. I'm just curious if anyone can identify the wire wheels from a couple pictures, just want to make sure they aren't A wheels or something.
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RadRacer203
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Re: Wire wheel ID
Ok thanks. I wish I had better pictures, but this is about all I have till I actually pick it up in a few weeks
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Re: Wire wheel ID
The first picture - does that wheel have front wheel brakes?
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These are likely Model T since they are in a pile of T parts. But the one wheel has some rather large holes for studs
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These are likely Model T since they are in a pile of T parts. But the one wheel has some rather large holes for studs
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RadRacer203
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Re: Wire wheel ID
I know the seller said a couple wheels might be a bit damaged, so that could explain the larger holes on the one. As far as the front wheels go, I have no idea if it has front brakes. Would be nice if it did have front brakes, and those would definitely go on my coupe, but I'm not gonna hold out too much hope
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jsaylor
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Re: Wire wheel ID
The Model T bolt circle is 5 inches. Model A is 5 1/2 inches with humps around the center. Hub cap is also larger. I believe a Model A complete hub and bearings will fit the the T spindle but you must add a locking nut to keep the bearings in place.
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Re: Wire wheel ID
They look like T wheels to me. A model wheels are easy to identify. They have a raised ridge pressed outwards between each stud hole. This stiffens up the hub so the wheels do not crack between the stud holes like some T wheels do.
Allan from down under.
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RadRacer203
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Re: Wire wheel ID
Ah, I see what you mean, I had never noticed that difference before, but that's very good to know