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Those look very much like "Studebaker" ("Budd") Wheels, except the Slot width!
I am sure the Hub Cap mounting hump size would be like NOTHING else, if they are made Special for Studebakers.
Do they FIT Stude. small Hub Caps?
Looks like NO Wheel Cover anti-rotate Humps, OR MAYBE just one, centered on the valve stem.
Any idea of the inside dimension, Tire Bead mounting WIDTH?
< A '62-63 or Early 1964 USA Budd (Studebaker) 4 1/2 " Wide Wheel.Last edited by StudeRich; 05-25-2018, 01:31 PM.StudeRich
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Do they FIT Stude. small Hub Caps? No Idea
Looks like NO Wheel Cover anti-rotate Humps, OR MAYBE just one, centered on the valve stem. No wheel cover anti-rotate humps.
Any idea of the inside dimension, Tire Bead mounting WIDTH? No idea.
I was told by my Studebaker mechanic that Dave sold bolt on replacement rims that are made for radial tires, thats all I needed to know to make my purchase. When I called Dave he said that my 61 Hawk hub caps would fit perfectly on these.
I haven't installed them yet, so I can't comment on the lug nuts yet.sigpic
1961 Flamingo Studebaker Hawk
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Originally posted by StudeNewby View PostThey look great, Ross! I'm on the lookout for wheels for my Champ that a) are designed for radial tires and disc brakes and b) will hold my Studebaker wheel covers. Maybe I should give Thibeault a call.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
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Originally posted by 53 Commander View PostWhat Lug Nuts did you use?We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Originally posted by StudeNewby View PostThey look great, Ross! I'm on the lookout for wheels for my Champ that a) are designed for radial tires and disc brakes and b) will hold my Studebaker wheel covers. Maybe I should give Thibeault a call.Originally posted by StudeRich View PostTruck Wheels are not 5 on 4 1/2 Inch bolt pattern like a Car.sigpic
1961 Flamingo Studebaker Hawk
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Originally posted by StudeRich View PostTruck Wheels are not 5 on 4 1/2 Inch bolt pattern like a Car.Mike Davis
1964 Champ 8E7-122 "Stuey"
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Originally posted by R_David View PostThanks to Dave (T-Bow) Thibeault, I got five of these brand new rims for my Hawk. It's like Christmas in May!
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Won't need another set for another fifty seven years.
Thanks!1964 Studebaker GT Hawk
1970 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
2003 Ferrari 575 Maranello (3 Pedal)
2007 Jaguar XK Convertible
2011 Jaguar XJL 5.0 SC
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Yes, Dave T. had a great source for those powder coated wheels. I had ordered 3 sets for each car as they have steel belted radials.
Only problem is getting white wall tires that clean up white. I had returned 20 tires for 2 cars; spare too, as the white walls looked like badly stained teeth as they were brown and yellowish. I finally got a pair of Cooper Tires and after lots of scrubbing with Spray 9 and the Ajax sponge & warm water, they look white.
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Originally posted by dsd View Post
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but what tires did you use on these rims for your Hawk?Thanks!
Also the "Performance factor" of your Stude.? Do you have a 400+ HP Small or Big Block Chev. Stock 6 or 8 or what?
To properly FIT the Car, fenders, get proper ride height etc. most use P205X75R15, but can use: P215X70R15 or P215X75R15 Tires.
On a Hawk with the proper offset Wheels, the P215X75X15 fit Great with a bit more DIAMETER and rubber on the ground, but not excessive like a Streetrod.
Cooper makes a GREAT Narrow White Wall Radial Tire Correct for 1963 to 1966 Studes.Last edited by StudeRich; 12-04-2019, 08:08 PM.StudeRich
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