KELSEY HAYES WIRE WHEELS 4 the 1955 Imperial

[gary stengle <gstengle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 --- Dick Benjamin <DickB@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Yes,
that is a fact.  But, I already use tubes.
> 
> You would also have to use them, if you are going to
> install the original
> type wire wheels, which I believe were made by
> "Motor Rim" in Detroit.
> I have a 1954 custom imperial with the originial 52
spoke wire wheels on it. Would these be kelsey wheels?
The car has 820-15 doubleeagle whitewall tires on it.
Would the bolt pattern be 5=4and a half or 5=5 and a
half on these wheels and do you have to use tubes on
these wheels?I would appraite any information anyone
has on this.                   Gary Stengle
> I don't think Kelsey Hayes was the vendor for the
> original wheels, so I
> don't know about them.  Best to ask the supplier.
> 
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Douglas Gilfillan <doug_g55@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 9:54 AM
> Subject: IML: KELSEY HAYES WIRE WHEELS 4 the 1955
> Imperial
> 
> 
> > Howdy: Is it true that if I were to install the
> Kelsey Hayes wire wheels
> on my 1955 Imperial that you would have to use
> tubes?  Or maybe, I should
> just leave the whitewalls on the car and be happy
> with that?   Just a
> thought.....Doug/Beverly Hills, California
> 
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