17" wire rims question
 

Just saw a posting of someone selling some 17" wire wheel rims off of a 33 Ford. Are these really that rare??

Re: 17" wire rims question
 

Not rare at all in my world, but finding 5 straight ones is more of a challenge

Re: 17" wire rims question
 

No they are not.33 and 34 are the same.The bent spoke 17" are not as common.

Re: 17" wire rims question
 

How much were they asking and were they straight? Don't need them but that would explain your comment. It is one thing if they are $25 each and another if they are $900 each, if they are the second case they are not that rare.

Charlie Stephens

Re: 17" wire rims question
 

Bent spoke KH's were not specified. Thats a different story.

Re: 17" wire rims question
 

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1736242631

Two 16 Inch Ford Wire Wheels compared.
Standard on left and Kelsey Hayes on right

Re: 17" wire rims question
 

Ford did not offer 17" wheel trim rings, only 16" rings starting with the '35s. 17" and 18" trim rings were strictly aftermarket.

Re: 17" wire rims question
 

17" rims were ALSO standard equipment on 1935 Ford's - In Germany at least. NOTE "Riider" middle bottom - 5.50 X 17 picture #2, I suspect that the majority of "leftover" 33-34 rims where shipped to Germany for liquidation of inventory.