Brand new powder coated rims

[R_David]

Thanks to Dave (T-Bow) Thibeault, I got five of these brand new rims for my Hawk. It's like Christmas in May!


Won't need another set for another fifty seven years.

[AnAvanti4Bob]

Sweet. I put a set Dave's wheels on my 1963 Avanti and am VERY pleased!

[rbigcal]

Look about the same as the wheels I got from Summit !

[StudeRich]

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.

[53 Commander]

What Lug Nuts did you use?

[R_David]

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.

[StudeNewby]

They 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]

They 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.

Truck Wheels are not 5 on 4 1/2 Inch bolt pattern like a Car.

[BobPalma]

What Lug Nuts did you use?

You can tell by looking at those holes that 13/16" wrench size lug nuts should be used with those wheels. Commonly available; "no problem." BP

[R_David]

Thank you very much Bob!! I'll make sure I get those.

[R_David]

They 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.

Truck Wheels are not 5 on 4 1/2 Inch bolt pattern like a Car.

Mike, it might still be worth giving Dave a call. He might be able to get you those wheels with the truck bolt pattern.

[StudeNewby]

Truck Wheels are not 5 on 4 1/2 Inch bolt pattern like a Car.

Right you are, Rich. I need 5 on 5. My biggest concern is finding wheels that will hold the original Studebaker wheel covers, and are designed for disc brakes since I will be converting the fronts to Turner discs. I may have to add the clips myself like r1lark did.

[dsd]

Thanks 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.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but what tires did you use on these rims for your Hawk?

Thanks!

[mch]

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.

[StudeRich]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but what tires did you use on these rims for your Hawk?Thanks!

To answer your unanswered question, the Tires would depend on the Year of your Car and the White Wall Width that is correct or what Tire you happen to like.

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.