Wide 5 wheel question

[oj]

I was wondering if all wide 5's are the same? I've seen them for the Zephyr and wonder if they were different.
Do all wide 5 hubcaps, centers & trims interchange?

[TonyM]

For Ford vehicles there are two different sizes:
one size for V-8 85hp and a smaller size for V-8 60hp.

[NealinCA]

Yes, LZ and Ford used the same wheel, so the hubcaps do interchange.

[NealinCA]

Originally Posted by TonyM

There are two different sizes:
one size for V-8 85hp and one smaller size for V-8 60hp.

That is the width of the wheel, the hucaps are all interchangeable though.

Speaking of width, V8-60 was 16x3-1/2", 85hp Ford and LZ used 16x4", and 3/4 ton pickups used either 16x5" or 16x5-1/2"

The 3/4 ton wheels are not scalloped, so the accessory "spider" caps will not fit those wheels.

Neal

[TonyM]

According to page 8-3 of the EFV-8 C/A 1937 Ford Book:

"The 60 horsepower model came equipped with 5.50 x 16 tires on 3.5 inch rims as standard equipment whereas the 85 horsepower model had 6.00 x 16 tires on 4.0 inch rims as standard equipment."

Both wheel types use the same hubcap.

[TonyM]

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Thanks Neal.

[Flatout]

One more. 3.5 X 18. Optional.

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by Flatout

One more. 3.5 X 18. Optional.

Where did you get your info on width? I haven't seen a width listed anywhere, but would be interested to know if both widths were available.

[Flatout]

I might be wrong on the width.

2.625" X 18". I'd probably have to look in the book to be sure.

[deuce lover]

3.5" wide rims were first used on 36 standard's.

[oj]

Where any of them detail pinstriped from the factory? Like the Lincoln-Zephyr maybe?

[TonyM]

Originally Posted by oj

Where any of them detail pinstriped from the factory? Like the Lincoln-Zephyr maybe?

Nope, there were no factory applied pin stripes on Ford wide five wheels.

[Charlie Stephens]

One thing I have always wondered about is that why did some rims have the center section spot welded to the outer rim and some have the center section riveted to the outer rim. Was this different suppliers or was it tied to years or something else?

Charlie Stephens

[oj]

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

One thing I have always wondered about is that why did some rims have the center section spot welded to the outer rim and some have the center section riveted to the outer rim. Was this different suppliers or was it tied to years or something else?

Charlie Stephens

Good question, I just looked thru my pile and to my surprise one of them was welded, I had thought all were riveted.
maybe they were developing welding techniques ramping up in case of going to war.

[blucar]

I would suspect that welding of the wheel centers in lieu of rivets was an economy measure that Ford or one of their wheel suppliers was toying with.