[Chrysler300] Chrysler 300 Wire Wheels

[Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. Christopher Sabatino, D.C.:

A very satisfied member of our Chrysler 300 Club, International has 
provided us with your website address.  While I appreciate the 
availability of new wire wheels for our old Chryslers, I'd ask for your 
input and perspective on a couple of points.

I am told that Motor Wheel, not Kelsey Hayes was the vendor of wire 
wheels to the factory for my 1955 Chrysler 300.  I have a nice used set 
that had been restored, rechromed and equipped with stainless spokes.  I 
cleaned the rims before mounting the tires and observed the name "MOTOR 
WHEEL" stamped inside each wheel.  My wheels have 48 spokes.  The wheel 
in the picture on your website has 56 spokes and is described as being a 
reproduction of a Kelsey-Hayes wheel.

I'm new to this issue and would appreciate your comments on:

Who provided wire wheels to Chrysler during the period 1940-1960?  
Kelsey Hayes? Motor Wheel? Both? Others?
What is the factory original number of spokes on the 1955 Chrysler 300 
factory wire wheels?  48?  56?  Other?
Your rim width, or widths, for the Chrysler wheels??

Thank you for any light you might contribute on this subject.

Club members are invited to chime in with facts to set me straight.

Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300






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