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| I need a good set of 4 rims for my '58 Desoto. They are 14in. Same as 14in Plymouth, Chrysler, Dodge. I believe its 5x 4 1/2 bolt pattern. Imperial is different. Send me a PM or reply. Thanks! |
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| My 58 Firesweep has Ford 5x4 1/2 14" wheels on the front.....Have not found another set that match the Mopars! There is 1/4" spacers to keep them from rubbing. Other than that they work.
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Expert
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Location: Colo Spgs | Hola Garrett
The Bolt Pattern is the same for Jr. Chrysler's - De Soto's - Dodge's and Plymouth's.
It is the width of the rim that is different. Jr. Chrysler's and De Soto's are always the same. If the wheel is from a Dodge or Plymouth Station Wagon --- it is a
same width as the De Soto or Jr. Chrysler.
Other than this --- do use a photo and your Tape Measure.
Rodger and Gabby
COS
psst
What is your Wheel Base ? |
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Elite Veteran
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| Thanks for the insight. I'm still a little confused. I have a Firedome, wheelbase 126in. So rims from a Plymouth passenger car are smaller? My Hollander's interchange manual is no help.... |
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Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | Plymouth rims are narrower than the ones on the full size DeSotos and Chryslers. |
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Location: Colo Spgs | Hola Garrett
The bottom is 14 inches in diameter x 5 inches across,
the middle is 14 inches in diameter x 5.5 inches across
and the largest is 14 inches in diameter x 6 inches across.
With The small sized wheel ( 14 x 5 ) and the tyre that is correct for any Jr. Chrysler or De Soto ---- every one else will see/ note this.
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The 126 inch Wheel Base means that you have a De Soto - De Soto and not a Dodge with some De Soto trim and etc ( aka Firesweep ).
Rodger & Gabby
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Elite Veteran,, James Passed away March 2021, He will be Missed
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | 58 Desoto Firedome / Flite/Adventurer are all 6 inch width .
57 58 New Yorker are 6.5 wide .
Plymouths are 5 inch
And Dodge/ Desoto Firesweep are 5.5 from memory is how it goes .
I have a Mint set of date coded 58 Desoto WHeels I am probably not going to use after finding out the modern radials ruin them . I am not going to run the old style type tyres , so I will fit Valiant wheels which have the correct offset , unlike the Later Chrysler and maybe ford where you have to run a spacer to clear the brake drum and centre . |
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Elite Veteran
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| Ok, so they are 14 x 6in across, does anyone know the offset? I don't know where to find it, again Hollander's is no help and can't find the offset listed in any reference material. Thanks for all this info folks I didn't realize there were that many differences. |
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Elite Veteran,, James Passed away March 2021, He will be Missed
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Its not the offset that's the problem , the centre bubble of the wheels are larger on the original style to clear the large 12 inch drums on the bigger cars .
Say a 1966 Chrysler 300 which I have has 11 inch drums and those wheels will not clear the bigger 12 inch drums on my Desoto and you have to run spacers . |
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Elite Veteran
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| I am still looking for 14 in rims for my '58 Desoto. They need to be 14x6 5x4 1/2 bolt pattern. Please contact me if you even have 1 or 2. Thanks |
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Elite Veteran,, James Passed away March 2021, He will be Missed
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | I have a correct set , but what is your budget ? Mine owe me a lot as they have been hydrocleaned and painted correctly . Plus shipping overseas would be huge |
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| Thanks but like you said overseas shipping would be huge, it would be cost prohibitive I think. |
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Elite Veteran,, James Passed away March 2021, He will be Missed
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Ok understand . |
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14in Rims for Desoto
