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Vintage 2 piece wheels #340210
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Can anyone ID these 2 vintage 2 piece wheels? No Markings exc 4.5 and an tiny A cast on the rear.They are a steel wheel with the aluminum center welded to it.
Torque thrust style.

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Re: Vintage 2 piece wheels [Re: mike s] #340211
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a pic of the rear

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Re: Vintage 2 piece wheels [Re: mike s] #340212
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I have set that is about identicle to yours. They have a very wide front lip. They are probably Keystones or possibly Appliance. Alot of companys made there own version of the Americans.

I will look at mine and see if they have a name.

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Also check for a name on the outside of the rim, down in the valley between the beads.

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Hey! I got a pair of those too! Im not sure who made them though...........

Re: Vintage 2 piece wheels [Re: mike s] #340215
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If it was an American Racing, it would be cast in script on the rear bead, very noticable......chances are, based on the valve stem location, front bead, ....you have an early to mid 60's Ansen Eliminator rim, probally a 14"- 15X6.... the 15X7 and wider rims, had the valve stem relocated to the bead face






Although the more I look at your rim, is it a 14"?......possibly a front runner 14/15X 4.5"?.....measurement would help?.....

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Re: Vintage 2 piece wheels [Re: mike s] #340216
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Looks like a pair of 'Rocket' wheels that I have. Must be circa 1968 or so IIRC.


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Re: Vintage 2 piece wheels [Re: mike s] #340217
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They look like Keystones to me. But there were a lot of lookalikes in that era.

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Did a bit more cleaning. They are Keystones. The "K" mark was down in a recess on the back of the aluminum center.15 by 5.5 with 3.25 backspacing. Anyone know what they were called? Thanks for all the help.


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