The Supercar Registry - 15x4 Rocket wheel

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MailOrderMotion

07-07-2018 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernhard (Post 1407190)

I would say yours are early as there is no bead locks.

Good point. Any idea when bead locks started ?

Dave

Bernhard

07-07-2018 04:24 PM

I would guess 67/68 when radial tires started to hit the market.

whitetop

07-07-2018 04:32 PM

I had many sets of 15x4 Cragar.. Don't remember bead locks. Those Rockets wheels are early to mid 70's.

A guy named Shawn Gilliam on facebook had one mint 15x4 Rocket wheel and was looking for another.

Bernhard

07-07-2018 05:39 PM

The car manufactures started to introduce bead locks around 67/68 even mid production years. VW stared mid production in 1967. I wonder who was the first of the big three to introduce bead locks?
I would be surprised if the aftermarket did not follow suite as mag wheels and radial tires were a big selling point.
I have some later 15 x 4 Cragar SS rims and they have them but they are not pronounced like some other wheels that I have seen.

PxTx	07-07-2018 06:00 PM

Can you guys help me with some pics of bead locks? Not sure I am following what you are referring to.

MailOrderMotion

07-07-2018 07:40 PM

Bead Locks

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This is the best I have at hand.

PxTx	07-07-2018 09:04 PM

Thay works perfectly. Thanks, I was not aware of this.

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