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- Aug 11, 2020
- Thunderbird Year
- 1957
I'm trying to address the vibration and rumble at 55 mph and above the prior owner of my car lived with for the 10 years he had it.
I have 14" 48 spoke chromed wire wheels with KH and Fomoco in an oval stamped on two of the mounting flanges between the lug holes. Earlier this week I took the wheels off the car and left them with the only wire wheel specialist here in Colorado that I could find. They reported today two wheels are fine, one needs some attention, and one is beyond repair. They also let me know my tires are part of the problem as they are either 21, 31 or 41 years old (3 digit date code) despite looking new. I knew about the tires age. I'm relieved to know two wheels are good, and one is salvageable, but the big problem is I can not seem to find a 48 spoke replacement wheel...
What year(s) and what model Ford or Mercury used 14" 48 spoke wheels? Did any of the aftermarket suppliers have the rights to the KH and fomoco script, or are these definitely OEM parts? And most importantly WHERE can I find a single wheel? All the replacement T-bird wheels I can find are 56 spoke.
I have 14" 48 spoke chromed wire wheels with KH and Fomoco in an oval stamped on two of the mounting flanges between the lug holes. Earlier this week I took the wheels off the car and left them with the only wire wheel specialist here in Colorado that I could find. They reported today two wheels are fine, one needs some attention, and one is beyond repair. They also let me know my tires are part of the problem as they are either 21, 31 or 41 years old (3 digit date code) despite looking new. I knew about the tires age. I'm relieved to know two wheels are good, and one is salvageable, but the big problem is I can not seem to find a 48 spoke replacement wheel...
What year(s) and what model Ford or Mercury used 14" 48 spoke wheels? Did any of the aftermarket suppliers have the rights to the KH and fomoco script, or are these definitely OEM parts? And most importantly WHERE can I find a single wheel? All the replacement T-bird wheels I can find are 56 spoke.