Wheels / Tires: Wheel Identification

[Dan Gosch]

I'm Going to try to post the same question, hopefully this time with larger photos than the tiny one that showed up before. I want to use a set of bias-ply look radials I bought from Coker Tires and I understand even if they fit the original Studebaker wheels aren't safe to use. Since I don't know that the wheels that came with the car when I bought are original or not I'm hoping someone can ID them from the photos before I go looking for approved Ford/Chrysler/AMC ones. I plan on using non-Studebaker 15" full wheel covers.

[Skip Lackie]

Did you carefully examine the interior area (normally covered by the tire) to see if there is any ID info there?? Most Stude wheels have either a Kelsey-Hayes or Budd emblem and the wheel size there. Many Ford wheels (same BP) have a small Ford oval on the exterior of the hub and also might have a K-H mark on the inside.

[StudeRich]

That appears to be a '59 to '66 Stude. Wheel 15X4.5 inside measure, it has the Stude. Only size Hubcap humps.
Do you have 5 all the same? Measure the bead inside dimension, I'll bet it is 4 1/2".

So now you will be on the lookout for Radial compatible 70's or early 80's Ford or Chrysler Products 5 1/2" or 6 Inch Wheels for P205/75R 15 or P215/70R15 Tires.

[StudeRich]

It is a Budd Wheel

[Buzzard]

Rich,
If the full covers aren't staying put, you can usually stop the movement by utilizing a bolt in style of valve stem.
Bill

[StudeRich]

Bill thanks for the tip but I don't have that issue, because in the 90's when they were plentiful I found the perfect replacements at the Wilmington, CA Pick Your Part for $10.00 ea.
I took them off of '76 to '78 Chrysler Cordoba's that had a door sticker saying: "use P205/75R15 or P215/70R15 Tires".

They are 15X5.5 with Wheel Cover Stops. They turned out to be perfect for Studes. because of their Backset and everything about them since they were designed for our Tire size, they do not rub anywhere and hold my '64 Daytona and Avanti Wheel Covers very well.
They also clear my Turner Disc Brake conversion Calipers and Mustang Rotors.

I never liked the Metal to Metal of the Steel Stems, but on my Trucks and Cars with bottle Caps, I do use some because they are pretty much Forever.