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UPDATE: Marty happened to have sand blasted an exact copy of this rim today. It looks like Todd’s rim is a Firestone rim.
Original Post: Todd was wondering if anyone recognized this 11×15 rim or what vehicle it might have come from? It’s a 5×5.5 lug pattern.
I just happen to have one that looks the exact same that I sandblasted today. The inside part of the wheel was stamped Firestone with a few other numbers. I think one number was the build date of November 1971.
Dave, I will email you the picture to post up.
Thanks Marty! What are the chances?
I will share the info with Todd this evening (we need to get on the road right now).
– Dave
Dave I got the info. I have three more to sandblast, I’ll look close after to find the numbers. Thanks for the help, you guys are the best…
Wow. That’s a cool wheel. 11″ wide? I need a set of 8, 9, or 10″ that will fit over larger brakes.
They measure 11 inches wide total but from bead to bead its 10 inches.
I’ve updated the post with the pics. Thanks Marty!
It looks like the rims were made in November 1971. My dad’s memory is going ( 85 yo) but I remember he had a 71 F150 Highboy 4×4 at the time with WIDE rims with flotation tires for the time. He said he bought them from the local tire dealership. It was a Firestone Tire shop. I think it was the same rim….
I have my Desert dogs mounted on a set of those.