Some of my old wheels

[big gear head]

What can you tell me about these wheels? I haven't seen any like the aluminum slots. They are 15X8.5. Are the Cragars the good ones? They are 15X4. I guess the other one is a Chevelle or Camaro SS wheel, correct?

[whitetop]

Personally not a fan of those Cragar 15x4's ..... that fat outer lip...next to the rim...

The new 15x4.5's look better and are more accurate to the earlier 15x4's even though rim is 1/2 wider and spoke sot as curved.

[big gear head]

So this isn't the early design?

[1967 4K]

Your 15x4's are the second design. The first-early design 15x4's are hard to come by. IMO yours are 10 times better than the present flat spoke things.

[bbbentley]

Your 15x4's are the second design. The first-early design 15x4's are hard to come by. IMO yours are 10 times better than the present flat spoke things.

X2

[big gear head]

Anybody know anything about the aluminum slots? I can't find any information on Universal Wheel. These wheels have 6 slots instead of the normal 5.

[LS7]

They look like copies of Dragmaster wheels.

[Mr70]

big gear head
Can you pull the trim ring off your SS wheel and tell us/show us what the date and 2 letter code is around your air valve?

[X66 714]

If no code, It's not Chevrolet...Joe

[big gear head]

I'll check it the next time I'm in that building. I would have checked it yesterday, but I didn't have anything with me to pop the ring off with. This wheel was on my '67 Chevelle when I got it, so I know it isn't a Ford or Chrysler wheel.

[68l30]

I’ll second the comment on Dragmasters. I have two in very nice condition. One is marked American Dragmaster and the other is not marked at all. I’ve seen them both ways, quality control must have been sketchy....as these were bought together and came to me with GY Blue-streaks. Cool slots.

BIG

[68l30]

Rear shot....

[big gear head]

The Drag Masters are bowl shaped. These Universal Wheel slots are stepped like Ansen or other slots. I've done Google searches and can't find much on them. They were on a '67 Camaro that my brother bought about 36 years ago.
I found this on the HAMB.

[68l30]

I believe they are stepped because they are wider. My “guess” is they used/borrowed a Dragmaster as a pattern and widened the mold. The rear looks very similar....cast in California? Mine are 6” and were on the rear of a 57... 2” step?

BIG

[big gear head]

Yes, could be because they are wider. I wonder if there is any value in them. I was thinking of using them on the back of my Chevelle, but they are not as wide as I want. I wanted to use a 10 inch wheel.

[68l30]

Not a ton of value, but they are refreshing to see. Think of how many wheel company’s there were back then. Everybody ripped each other off and had very similar designs. Most of the “Day-Two”cars use the same brands of wheels, different can be good when done right.

BIG

[1967Z28]

I like the 6-hole slots. They are a refreshing change of pace. Here are some on the Iron Mistress '67 Camaro drag car.

[big gear head]

Great picture. Thanks.

[68l30]

I ran mine on the front of my 68, had Cragers and L-60 Mickys out back. They are light!

BIG

[big gear head]

Mr70, I got a picture of the stamp on the 14 inch SS wheel. Looks like a very small 8 on the left, then a larger 10 and a small 4 on the right. What does it mean?

[big gear head]

I've also got a whole set of these. Small Hurst or someone wanted to see the dates on the tires. I don't know what the date is, so maybe I got a picture of it.

[Mr70]

1968,October 4th on your one Magnum 500 rim.

[SmallHurst]

Freddie,

Those tires were built in 1979. Hope that helps!!

[mike1971]

I personally love the 15x4’s! Way better than the new flat spoke design.��

[big gear head]

Thanks Rusty.

[BillD]

http://www.yenko.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=107516&stc=1&d=1515721699

Great picture of the Camaro with the 6 slot wheels. Thanks for posting.

[67since67]

I like the 6-hole slots. They are a refreshing change of pace. Here are some on the Iron Mistress '67 Camaro drag car.

Those slots look exactly like this pair of 15x6 fronts that I had for many years. I'm pretty sure they were made by Rocket.

[big gear head]

That's a good looking Chevelle!

[Bernhard]

Your 15x4's are the second design. The first-early design 15x4's are hard to come by. IMO yours are 10 times better than the present flat spoke things.


I have two sets of Cragar ss 15 X 4 direct bolt 5- 4 3/4
One set made in 1967 the other some time in the 80's they are exactly the same?
What do the original 15 x 4 wheels look like?
Mine have a wider lip than what is on the market today.
Do you have pictures off the different 15 X 4 wheels?
I used a dial caliper to check dimensions 1967 to 80's

[Bernhard]

Those slots look exactly like this pair of 15x6 fronts that I had for many years. I'm pretty sure they were made by Rocket.

Great picture
We ran the same rim on our 69 Cutlass.
The rim came with a aluminum center cap that was installed from the back of the wheel.
They were not a common wheel as they did not have a step.