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Expert Posts: 2002  Location: Branson, MO | Good afternoon Todd, I purchased two sets of the Tru-Spoke brand. These are the specific Chrysler style that many refer to as Kelsey-Hayes. They are expensive (around $2000 a set for just wheels or maybe even more now) and are available with or without tires mounted and balanced. They are available in 14" or 15" and I believe they are 6" or 6 1/2" bead width. I have been very satisfied both from looks and quality. Center caps are extra. The wheels are dished out slightly providing a little more tread width and filling up the wheel wells better. Mine had 800X14 bias plys on the Firesweep 4 door and 225X75-14 radials on the Firedome 2 door which match the standard factory tires size wise. If I had it to do over, I would opt for the 235X70-15 strictly for aesthetics and my preference for radials. Hope this helps. ('59 DeSoto with Wire Wheels PSF.JPG) (1959-desoto-firedome-sportsman (65).jpg) (IMG_3190.jpg) Attachments ----------------  '59 DeSoto with Wire Wheels PSF.JPG (158KB - 160 downloads) 1959-desoto-firedome-sportsman (65).jpg (94KB - 162 downloads) IMG_3190.jpg (148KB - 163 downloads) | ||
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| NicksGarage |
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Expert Posts: 1223  Location: Ramona, CA | I bought a set of them from a 300 club member to put on my 300F a few years ago and they were supposed to be mint but they had rust starting around the rim that you could see up close. I never put them on that car but when I got my New Yorker wagon I wanted to put them on there but it turns out they leak. The sealant over the spoke ends is failing. I don't know who made these but I'd assume they're Chinese ones. They have the dual bolt pattern on them. I don't know if I'm going to be able to successfully reseal them. One of them was very hard to balance as well. I really like the look and I know lots of people complain that they aren't period correct. I've been around for a long time and people have been putting these wheels on big Chryslers for many decades. I may end up buying a new set from Tru-Spoke if I end up with some extra cash. The tires here are Cooper 235/70R-15s. I'm going with the blackwalls. (wire01.jpg) Attachments ---------------- wire01.jpg (229KB - 160 downloads) | ||
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| imopar380 |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7206  Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | I bought the Truespoke made in USA wheels back in 2010, from Motorspot http://www.motorspot.com/ The biggest thing is if you're storing them in the winter in a humid winter climate, grease up the rims. Mine have a few minor spots of rust after 11 years. Never had any problems with air leakage. (5D3_9769abc.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5D3_9769abc.jpg (200KB - 154 downloads) | ||
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| NC Adventurer |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7206 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | |||
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | imopar380 - 2021-11-29 3:42 PM NC Adventurer - 2021-11-29 2:00 PM Hi impoar380, First, Thanks for the reply and the information. Its deeply appreciated. May I ask what size wide whites you're running? That's the look I'm going for and your pic is the closest to what my car looks like, so the image of the end look is pretty clear. Thanks a million. Best of everything to you and yours this holiday season. My wheels are 15 inch, the the tires are Diamondback P235-75R15 with custom 2 3/8" whitewalls. If I were to order them again, I would go for 2 inch whitewalls. Have a great Christmas and Holiday season! I think your whitewalls look fine. The issue is that there is no black between the whitewall and the wheel giving it that extra wide look. With the factory wheels and covers the rim is visible giving a black break line. I assume diamondback could accomodate that by leaving a gap on the inner part of the whitewall to let some of the black show. Edited by NicksGarage 2021-11-29 9:12 PM (whiewall.jpg) Attachments ---------------- whiewall.jpg (142KB - 154 downloads) | ||
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| Mr. Bob |
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Regular Posts: 66 Location: Ferndale, WA 98248 | Further away from the "stock" look, I have Cragar TruSpoke 30 spoke wheels on my 61 Newport/300G tribute car. With the spinners/center sections being narrower than the Mopar style center caps, and fewer spokes, the wheels look more open. 235/75/14 Coker tires. Rides great with no drivability issues. I bought them as a clean used set about 12 years ago for $400. Needless to say, you can't find them for that price anymore. I'm sure some of you won't like them...  (61 Chrys left c.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 61 Chrys left c.jpg (187KB - 150 downloads) | ||
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| Phatton |
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Expert Posts: 2002 Location: Branson, MO | |||
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Veteran Posts: 174 Location: Camptown PA | |||
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Veteran Posts: 174 Location: Camptown PA | |||
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Veteran Posts: 174 Location: Camptown PA | I think the pic was too big. I think I reduced it. Here's my final try Attachments ---------------- DSC00765.jpeg (27KB - 127 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | Phatton - 2022-02-26 6:00 PM I think the pic was too big. I think I reduced it. Here's my final try changed it from jpeg to jpg. (DSC00765.jpg) Attachments ---------------- DSC00765.jpg (27KB - 114 downloads) | ||
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