Re: [FWDLK] Motor wheel

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

Chrysler used 15" wheels from 1946 through 1956, although the 8-cylinder 
models switched in 1940.  15" wheels came back on the 1961-63 300 letter 
series and again on the 1969 models.

DeSoto used 15" wheels from 1942 through 1956 (except some LWB models in the 
1940's with 16" wheels).   1957-62 models had 14" wheels.

Dodge switched from 16" wheels to 15" in 1948 then to 14" for 1957.   The 
Polara/Monaco models went back to 15" wheels for 1969.

Imperials used 15" wheels from 1955 to 1956 and again from 1960 to 1975. 
1957 to 1959 models used 14" wheels.

Plymouth replaced their 16" wheels for 15" units in 1949, then to 14" wheels 
for 1957.  Again, 15" wheels appeared on the Fury again for 1969.

These are the standard equipment applications.  15" wheels were optional for 
most makes in many of  the years 14" wheels were offered, usually for 
police, taxi or performance use.

The compacts used 13" wheels in the 1960's with 14" wheels optional from 
1964 while B body cars had 14" wheels.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tom & Melody Mitchell
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Motor wheel


Wayne
Good information about the wheels. Can you clearify which of these wheels 
were 14" and which were 15", as during this period some of those cars used 
15" then changing to 14" as years progressed.
Tom

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