A fellow Greater Va Chapter member is looking in local wrecking yards for Chrysler or Ford 15" wheels for his restored '63 Lark Custom 2-dr. He is an originality person, but, for safety reasons, wants to put radials on Ford or Chrysler wheels, either 15x5.5 or 15x6".
So, the question is what are members' experiences with Studebaker wheel covers flying off on the highway (with either the Chrysler or Ford wheels)? Is one worse than the other for that problem?
I am aware that one should check the wheel covers before each trip to make sure they haven't rotated and that they haven't loosened. I do that on my Studes. Bensherb made a good suggestion in a recent thread to glue small blocks of aluminum on either side of the stem to prevent wheel cover rotation.
--Dwight
So, the question is what are members' experiences with Studebaker wheel covers flying off on the highway (with either the Chrysler or Ford wheels)? Is one worse than the other for that problem?
I am aware that one should check the wheel covers before each trip to make sure they haven't rotated and that they haven't loosened. I do that on my Studes. Bensherb made a good suggestion in a recent thread to glue small blocks of aluminum on either side of the stem to prevent wheel cover rotation.
--Dwight
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