Ford wheels

[Scott Cacciamani]

I have asked this question on other forums with no luck. This is a photo of a wheel used on the L.R.D.G. 15wt pilot cars. ½ ton pickup as I know it. In no photo can I see the cutouts typical on all Ford wheels. This may be do to the bright sun and the shadow it cast. It may also be the wheels were switched out from another British vehicle perhaps in need of a wider rim for the desert tires. Stock wheels would have only been 4 ½” wide. If you think you have spotted a full smooth wheel like this on another British vehicle of the time period 39, 40, 41 please let me know. I’m guessing they are still 16”

[Paul Singleton]

The tires look like 900:13 sand tires. There were wheels suitable for 900:13 that used the Ford bolt pattern, the Ford WOA2 was one such vehicle. It looks like something has been added to the wheels on the vehicle in your picture. Field modifications were common to LRDG vehicles.

[Scott Cacciamani]

that would suck as i already have all the tires i need in 16". If you are refering to the center of the wheels i thought they were hub caps cut away as to make a handle in the center to pull off but why have caps, maybe something welded to the rim to aid pulling the wheels of quickly. Someting new for me to thing about.
thanks

[Paul Singleton]

You would be better off using the 16” tires. The only 13” tires available now are agricultural tires and they are scarce and not road legal. The 5 1/2 bolt pattern was used on Ford pickups into the 1990’s and also by some Dodge pickups and some jeeps. You my be able to find some suitable aftermarket wheels that will look alright and fit your tires.

[Scott Cacciamani]

im having problems finding original ford 16" anyway. fair priced wheels i should say. thanks

[Tony Smith]

The tires were 9.00-13 in 13x6 1/2 rims. Factory Ford parts.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...5&postcount=12

[Lynn Eades]

I know nuthin' about this set up, but those centers in Scott's photo look like the centers of the earlier spoked wheels that had a small dia. hub cap located by a bolt in the center, and so the reason for the bar across the center. I am thinking that maybe those wheels were made up from the spoked centers, a wider 13 inch rim and flat plates ( two?) to complete them? Just my thoughts.

[Dave Newcomb]

Try 2 U.S. sites; Fordbarn.com OR H.A.M.B. com First one is all about V8 Fords [Early V8] Flathead powered vehicles. And the other is Hot Rodders. Dave N

[Paul Singleton]

What size of 16” tires do you have?

[Scott Cacciamani]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

I know nuthin' about this set up, but those centers in Scott's photo look like the centers of the earlier spoked wheels that had a small dia. hub cap located by a bolt in the center, and so the reason for the bar across the center. I am thinking that maybe those wheels were made up from the spoked centers, a wider 13 inch rim and flat plates ( two?) to complete them? Just my thoughts.

interisting. thanks Here is a photo with a small hub cap

[Scott Cacciamani]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

The tires were 9.00-13 in 13x6 1/2 rims. Factory Ford parts.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...5&postcount=12

6 1/2 wide correct. that would help with those large tires.

[Scott Cacciamani]

I bought goodyear tractor tires, not rated for the street, they were 850X or 900X 16 i think with a very nice dimond thread. i bought them early in the build because goodyear stopped making them and the price was sky rocketing. I never concidered they were 13"

[Scott Cacciamani]

Originally Posted by Paul Singleton

You would be better off using the 16” tires. The only 13” tires available now are agricultural tires and they are scarce and not road legal. The 5 1/2 bolt pattern was used on Ford pickups into the 1990’s and also by some Dodge pickups and some jeeps. You my be able to find some suitable aftermarket wheels that will look alright and fit your tires.

do you know the width of those 13" wheels.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Scott Cacciamani

do you know the width of those 13" wheels.

Wheels or tires?

Wheels are 13"x6 1/2"
Tires are 9.00-13. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=478

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Dave Newcomb

Try 2 U.S. sites; Fordbarn.com OR H.A.M.B. com First one is all about V8 Fords [Early V8] Flathead powered vehicles. And the other is Hot Rodders. Dave N

I doubt any of the US sites would have the faintest clue about 9.00-13 tires or 13 wheels.

[Scott Cacciamani]

yes the ford barn guys couls not rap there head around a war used ford pickup