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F.M.G. · 09-18-2011, 06:08 PM

Does anyone know the spec. on a 1949 or 1950 car wheel. I know they were 15, 5 0n 4.5, but dont how wide are and what the back spacing was. Thanks , Mike

truckdog62563 · 09-18-2011, 08:52 PM

They are 15" x 5", 5 lug x 4.5" pattern, Ford part #8A-1015D and Kelsey-Hayes #31509. It is shown to have .620" of positive offset and has what K-H called an "RB" center which has the "outie" hub cap nubs. That offset figure calculates out to 3.12" of backspacing. Stu

MN Stumpjumper · 09-20-2011, 05:18 AM

Did any of those cars have 16" wheels? I've seen some advertised, claimed they were for those year cars.

Cecil/WV · 09-20-2011, 06:44 AM

I think the '49 deluxe might have had 16" wheels.

truckdog62563 · 09-20-2011, 06:44 AM

Yes. Listed for station wagons during '49 to '51, but certainly available for any model, was a 16" x 4.5" having the 5 x 4.5" pattern. Ford part #8A 1015C, K-H #31369. This is then also listed for passenger cars starting in '52. Stu

fordy_nine · 09-20-2011, 12:05 PM

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The 16" x 4.5" wheel was standard equipment on base model cars in 1949 and 1950 for sure. That was known as Deluxe in 1950 (but not 1949)....Bob L

proxie35 · 09-20-2011, 09:17 PM

The 49 Custom & Deluxe had 16"x4.5 The 50 Deluxe had 16" 4.5 & the 50 Custom had
15" . Sherrel

MN Stumpjumper · 09-22-2011, 04:54 AM

Thanks for the info!

09-18-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
F.M.G. Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 24	1949 or 1950 wheels Does anyone know the spec. on a 1949 or 1950 car wheel. I know they were 15, 5 0n 4.5, but dont how wide are and what the back spacing was. Thanks , Mike

09-18-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 599	Re: 1949 or 1950 wheels They are 15" x 5", 5 lug x 4.5" pattern, Ford part #8A-1015D and Kelsey-Hayes #31509. It is shown to have .620" of positive offset and has what K-H called an "RB" center which has the "outie" hub cap nubs. That offset figure calculates out to 3.12" of backspacing. Stu __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons

09-20-2011, 06:44 AM	#4
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: 1949 or 1950 wheels I think the '49 deluxe might have had 16" wheels.

09-20-2011, 06:44 AM	#5
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 599	Re: 1949 or 1950 wheels Yes. Listed for station wagons during '49 to '51, but certainly available for any model, was a 16" x 4.5" having the 5 x 4.5" pattern. Ford part #8A 1015C, K-H #31369. This is then also listed for passenger cars starting in '52. Stu __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons

09-20-2011, 12:05 PM	#6
fordy_nine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springboro. Ohio Posts: 212	Re: 1949 or 1950 wheels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 16" x 4.5" wheel was standard equipment on base model cars in 1949 and 1950 for sure. That was known as Deluxe in 1950 (but not 1949)....Bob L

09-20-2011, 05:18 AM	#3
MN Stumpjumper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 203	Re: 1949 or 1950 wheels Did any of those cars have 16" wheels? I've seen some advertised, claimed they were for those year cars.

09-20-2011, 09:17 PM	#7
proxie35 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boaz,Al. Posts: 33	Re: 1949 or 1950 wheels The 49 Custom & Deluxe had 16"x4.5 The 50 Deluxe had 16" 4.5 & the 50 Custom had 15" . Sherrel

09-22-2011, 04:54 AM	#8
MN Stumpjumper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 203	Re: 1949 or 1950 wheels Thanks for the info!