WIRE WHEELS on a 54?

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm stepping off a precipice here, because I don't know for sure, but my
guess, and it is only that, is that these are Motor Wheel Rims, with 5 on
5.5 bolt pattern and they do need tubes, as the spoke holes are not sealed
over well enough to hold air.  They also need a rub strip to cover the spoke
ends, so that the spokes don't poke holes in the tubes when they move as the
wheel flexes.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: gary stengle <gstengle@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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?
                Gary Stengle