SS1 rims question
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From: Colorado
I just saw this link in another thread.
http://www.oldsmobility.com/old/superstock.htm
http://www.oldsmobility.com/old/superstock.htm
Introduced in 1966 and available through 1970 under option code PO5. The spokes and rim were chrome, with the area between the spokes painted semi-gloss black. The wheel is stamped by the number 795C on the inside of the rim. These do not fit disc-brake models. However, there was a rare 14" x 6" wheel option for '69 models with disc brakes which have a different offset to accomodate the brakes.
A larger 14" x 7" size was introduced in 1970 and was available through 1972 and did fit disc-brake models. This wheel was slightly different in appearance because the chrome spokes were accented by the area between the spokes painted black and the outer rim was painted gray or black and incorporated a polished trim ring. The center cap remained the same.
Four versions were produced, if you count the ultra-rare '69 14" x 6".
1) 14" x 6" - drum only - '66-'70 - no trim ring (similar in appearance to #4 below)
2) 14" x 6" - disc/drum - '69 only - (very rare)
3) 14" x 7" - disc/drum - '70-72 - trim ring (pictured above right)
4) 14" x 7" - disc/drum - '71 only - all chrome - no trim ring (pictured above left)
A larger 14" x 7" size was introduced in 1970 and was available through 1972 and did fit disc-brake models. This wheel was slightly different in appearance because the chrome spokes were accented by the area between the spokes painted black and the outer rim was painted gray or black and incorporated a polished trim ring. The center cap remained the same.
Four versions were produced, if you count the ultra-rare '69 14" x 6".
1) 14" x 6" - drum only - '66-'70 - no trim ring (similar in appearance to #4 below)
2) 14" x 6" - disc/drum - '69 only - (very rare)
3) 14" x 7" - disc/drum - '70-72 - trim ring (pictured above right)
4) 14" x 7" - disc/drum - '71 only - all chrome - no trim ring (pictured above left)
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From: Palm Bay, FL
They are still SSI. There was something with the strike that effected them somehow I think and that's why the later ones were just chromed instead of having trim rings.
I'm not 100% on the reason, but I'm pretty sure that was the info I heard.
I'm not 100% on the reason, but I'm pretty sure that was the info I heard.
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