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1959 Cadillac Wheels

Started by kkarrer, August 03, 2022, 08:33:55 PM

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kkarrer

August 03, 2022, 08:33:55 PM
Hello!  I have a member who is in need of a good set of wheels for his 1959 convertible.  The originals are 15x6 but I don't know the offset.  I'm thinking that he should just buy some new ones from a place like Wheels Vintique, but I need to be sure that his original hubcaps will fit.  His old ones are taking too much weight to balance and he's running radials.
Thanks for your help!
Ken Karrer
CenTex Reg. Dir.
1964 Eldorado

The Tassie Devil(le)

#1
August 04, 2022, 12:32:14 AM
I take it that he has tried balancing them without tyres fitted, but with an allowance for the Valve Stem?   And without the Valve Stem?

If they aren't bent out of shape, then I would be looking at the Balancer to see if that is out.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
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Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Roger Zimmermann

#2
August 04, 2022, 02:38:00 AM
If the tires are installed on those wheels, it would be interesting to know which brand. Some radial tires are so bad built that balancing is impossible.
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
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jwwseville60

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August 04, 2022, 10:53:22 AM
Ive gone to Kelsey Hayes replica wire wheels.
Im tired of losing hubcaps with radials.
1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
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Poncholover

#4
August 04, 2022, 05:49:43 PM
Bet they are Cokers!
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