Wire (spoked) wheels

[John Draper]

Ever since I got my first vehicle ('66 ford mustang which was 12 yrs old at the time, paid a whole $250 for it) I always wanted chrome wire wheels, but couldn't afford them.



Now that I can afford them, I can't find any that will fit. Even settle for chrome wire hubcaps if there were a way to attach them.



edit = added the word "chrome"

 

[nick caceres]

apparently there's a ST with 22" wire wheels riding around my friends house, though i have yet to see it, so it seems they fit..

 

[John Draper]

Hi Nick,



Thanks for you reply and help.



However, I did find some like those, I was hoping for 16X7 OEM (which is what I meant by "fit"). While I can do new wheels, new wheels and tires would be a bit expensive, especially since the Michelins I have now are brand new.



I appreciate the help though.

 

[Tom Schindler]

You could always find a set of wheels like I use in the winter then find some good hubcaps or something to make it look like wire wheels.



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My wheels for the winter are OEM steel wheels (the ones they use for the spare) with the standard center caps used on many Fords with some chrome trim rings I got at Big-Lots. I bet you could find some 16" hubcaps at Autozone for the 16" steel wheels.





Tom

 

[Gary DiPietroSr]

I had wire wheel hub caps on my 66 impala, they looked very good and I use to take them all apart to clean them but it sure was APITA! I know it will take a long time to clean wire wheels, good luck and go for it if you like them. Gary

 

[EddieS'04]

I dont know if wire wheels have got any better. but my brother had them on a grand am..they a pita to keep balanced and potholes took there toll on them..they started wobling..if you are wanting them for the trac, think about the tracs weight..might not hold up well...

 

[Dallas Starr]

there was a member with them, its was a lowered black ST with i think 20 - 22" wire chrome ones.... i know its on cardomain.com

 

[tony brizag]

no no no, unless your gonna get some 13's and a 4 pump hydro set up :unsure:

 

[jason nguyen]

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[jason nguyen]

these wheels are made by Dub ( www.mhtwheels.com )

 

[John Draper]

Thanks all, guess I am going to have to re-think this. Tom, interesting thought. Jason, wow nice!!!!



Thanks again folks,

 

[JOHN TLOCKOWSKI]

jj,

Check out the wire wheels at "Dayton Wire Wheels. See link.

John Tee

 

[John Draper]

John, thanks, but I did look at that site and the only 16x7's I could find did not look like they would work on a ford, besides I was hoping for chrome and these are 24K gold spokes. Looks really nice, but it looks like a center bolt attachment.

 

[Tom Schindler]

As you said you would settle for hubcaps. You could find wheels at a junk yard for a fair price then find some hubcaps. IMO, sopkes like you want are way too expensinve and nust not practical to invest in.





Tom

 

[tony brizag]

oh god! all you need is come crushed velvet on the inside and ud be ridin holmes. :lol: