Re: [Chrysler300] 52 Spoke Motor Wheels ???

["hmpirish" <hmpirish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rich, and all 300 Fans,

The wire wheels on my red B were quite poor when I got the car.  After 
investigating I took them to Dayton Wire Wheels, www.daytoncar.com for a 
complete overhaul.  That was more then 20 years ago and I'm still very 
pleased at the work and the way it has stood up over time.  My car does not 
get any long distance running, but L-78 tires with proper width white walls, 
installed with tubes, have performed well and continued to look good, (and 
correct) on the car.  When the tires were new and properly balanced, I took 
the car past the 130 mph mark without vibration or other problems.

I believe Dayton still does quality work and would be a good choice.

All the Best 300ing,

Phil Irish
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: "'Intl 300'" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:21 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 52 Spoke Motor Wheels ???


>  I've been in communication with a member regarding a set of wire-spoke
> wheels advertised on eBay.  I noticed they had 52 spokes and declared them
> not to be authentic Motor Wheel brand as found on '55 Chryslers as I was 
> of
> the opinion they only had 48 spokes.  The seller responded they had come
> from his '55 Chrysler, provided a picture of the Motor Wheel stamping 
> inside
> and confirmed all had 52 spokes.  The member is asking if these might be
> wire wheels from an Imperial or Crown Imperial of that era.
>
> Anyone know if any Chrysler or Imperial Motor Wheel brand wire wheels had 
> 52
> spokes?  I had told the member they were probably Kelsey Hayes wheels, but 
> I
> have apparently misled him.  I'll ask him to have the vendor measure 
> width,
> bolt circle and bolt hole size as I recall these were different for Imps.
>
> To cover his next question, please advise if you are knowledgeable of a 
> shop
> that can be trusted to do a high-quality restoration job on a set of these
> wheels.  Also, a contact for the guy in LA that markets the reproduction
> pseudo knockoff caps.  The member lives in the San Diego area.
>
> C-300'ly,
> Rich Barber
> 1955 Chrysler C-300 (with 5-1/2" wide 15" wire wheels-Motor Wheel brand,
> restored, 48 SS spokes, PIA to clean--but worth it)
> Brentwood, CA  Perfect 70 degrees at 5:20 PM
>
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