Mystery wheel!!!

[TP3]

We have bought a trailer to tow with our Stag for camping trips but we need to replace the spare wheel. It's pretty old but we can't find out what it's come off. It's 13" diameter with 4" pcd wheel studs.

Can anyone identify this wheel?
trailer wheel.jpg

Gina

[Dave M]

Looks like an Appliance wheel to me, we're very popular with customisers in the 70s. Think you could get them to fit most stud arrangements and they are still sought after. Can't help with the figment though Im afraid

[TP3]

Wow I am amazed that you know that. I have just googled 'Appliance wheels' & that is exactly what it is. There is a set of four similar to them for sale on eBay starting bid £600. Seems we have bought a trailer with quite rare & expensive wheels. I'm not sure it is going to be possible to purchase an exact replacement, we might have to find something else that will fit. Thanks Dave.

[Dave M]

Was into customised cars in the 70s although I could only afford an old escort when I passed my test and Appliance wheels were well out of my price range, they were very popular wheels. They will look nice polished up or painted.

[andy p]

I am after asset of these for my Cortina, had a set in the 80s and want another set now to go with the wolfrace I have

[staginhiding]

I a set of Appliance on my Cortina 1600E in the 70's.i thought they looked so good then although I would go for original now..

Sam

[DJT]

Looks like an opportunity to buy some cheap 13" steel wheels (4" PCD readily available) and some wheel trims, then sell the Appliance wheels for some beer tokens.....

[m9fdb]

Appliance wheels are making a big come back - they are very much in vogue again with Custom's again
i would be tempted to get a ford wheel and try that on the trailer as i reckon it could be a ford 4 stud PCD you have

[m9fdb]

I am after asset of these for my Cortina, had a set in the 80s and want another set now to go with the wolfrace I have

Andy the Std 4 spoke Rostyle's look good on a 1600E as well

Have you sold the Spitfire yet ?

[TP3]

Appliance wheels are making a big come back - they are very much in vogue again with Custom's again
i would be tempted to get a ford wheel and try that on the trailer as i reckon it could be a ford 4 stud PCD you have

we tried a ford wheel and the pcd is ok, but the wheel offset is way out and the inside edge of the wheel fouls on the trailer chassis.

[andy p]

Andy the Std 4 spoke Rostyle's look good on a 1600E as well

Have you sold the Spitfire yet ?

I have the rostyles on it now, but would like to be able to change them like I do the stag, as for spitfire drove it for the 1st time Saturday and found out it needs a diff as it is making a noise. might put it up for sale like it is dunno yet

[DJT]

I have the rostyles on it now, but would like to be able to change them like I do the stag, as for spitfire drove it for the 1st time Saturday and found out it needs a diff as it is making a noise. might put it up for sale like it is dunno yet

Hi Andy. Just had a tyre fitted to the wheel you sent me. Looks a bit better now. You can still see the big ding near the top of the picture, but most of the rest have been removed. It is now in the boot as a spare.

[andy p]

wow is that the same wheel, never noticed any dings in the wheel to be honest, but well done for all the hard work

[v8ken]

Gina
Would spacers work?
Ken

[TP3]

Gina
Would spacers work?
Ken

Thanks ken but the offset is too different, a spacer would have to be 2" wide!