Re: Motor/transmission removal and reinstall, 48 coupe

Posted by austinsailor On 2017/1/1 17:26:36

This isn't very important, but I'm curious. Most wheels of this era were what I think they called "safety rims", built so that the tire bead stayed in place if it went flat. These seem to not have that ridge that holds the bead of the tire where it goes. They just press off with little effort. Makes removing tires by hand much easier, but seems to be of a much older method.

Did Packard not go to safety rims until much later than most, do I have older wheels or?