Different styles of "Budd" disc wheels

[leafsprings]

Out in the West, the disc wheel was the most popular wheel configuration for various reasons. This thread is about the different styles of steel disc wheels. When you study them closely not all "Budds" are the same, there were several different styles and manufacturing companies  that made them, even if they have the same amount of  lugs.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks for posting these! I would like to get some of the 5 hole split rim front  wheels like the Centruelights that you posted, but I don't think that anyone offers them.

[Force]

5 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Thanks for posting these! I would like to get some of the 5 hole split rim front  wheels like the Centruelights that you posted, but I don't think that anyone offers them.

I think these are the closest available.

These are the Truck Mate wheels for the Papa Truck and Hideout Truck transporters from Jamie at Mo'Luminum.

Edited February 25, 2019 by Force

[DRIPTROIT 71]

1 hour ago, Force said:

I think these are the closest available.

These are the Truck Mate wheels for the Papa Truck and Hideout Truck transporters from Jamie at Mo'Luminum.

Thanks! I've considered getting a set of those and trying to make the holes larger and drilling out the centers.

[leafsprings]

Running out of ads from the 60's, so here are so wheels from the 40's ( 10 hand holes), 50's ( 6 hand holes)

[leafsprings]

10 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

 I would like to get some of the 5 hole split rim front  wheels like the Centruelights 

Here is a close up in color

Edited February 26, 2019 by leafsprings

[Ben]

On 2/25/2019 at 3:30 PM, Force said:

I think these are the closest available.

These are the Truck Mate wheels for the Papa Truck and Hideout Truck transporters from Jamie at Mo'Luminum.

I mastered those. They’re Truck Mate steel five hole rims. I did make them specifically for the Tyrone Malone transporters but they can be used on anything if you can get the wheel backs from any Aerodyne kits or from Jamie.

[Ben]

Jamie just came out with these rims and tires.

[tbill]

Man, those look good!

[gotnitro?]

Gorgeous heavy duty tire combo, I suspect Jamie will have a tough time keeping these in stock..truck builders always love something different to set their builds apart 

[leafsprings]

8 lug Budds were used on late 40's to late 50's Ford Big Jobs.  Smaller 6 lug Budds were used on 50's  to mid 60's Dodge, Ford and International 1 tons.

[leafsprings]

Some Chevy and GMC 2 tons  and step vans used the interesting 5 and 10 system, a smaller bolt pattern than heavier trucks. .

 

Edited March 3, 2019 by leafsprings

[leafsprings]

6 hole 22.5" solid wheels used on 2 tons.

[leafsprings]

1 ton Chevy GMC wheels 70' thru 80's, . The third photo is the 16" 2 piece which seemed to disappear after the mid 70's.

Edited March 11, 2019 by leafsprings

[vincen47]

8 hours ago, leafsprings said:

1 ton Chevy GMC wheels 70' thru 80's, 

Did Ford use a similiar wheel on their 70’s/80’s one tons?

[leafsprings]

The 2 piece 16 wheel, first photo, and the 1 piece 16.5 , second photo, Ford 1 ton rims used in the late 60's and 70's. In the 80's, third photo, the 1 piece 16" began  to take favor.

[KJ790]

In the 80's there was a brief period where 8-lug wheels gained popularity on trucks. They were available in 22.5" and 24.5" diameters.

[leafsprings]

2 hole Budd's introduced in 1969

[Flat32]

There were two hole Budd wheels on some mid twenties Macks.

[Truck parts]

Thank you for the information