b61mack Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 What era did they have 5 hole aluminum wheels on trucks, 50s or 60s ??. does anyone know who made them back then. Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31396-5-hole-aluminum-budd-wheels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Alcoa made them,not sure when they first came out,I have several 5 hole 22.5's and thet are all dated in the '60's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31396-5-hole-aluminum-budd-wheels/#findComment-186238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I have seen a couple of factory photos with dates of 1956 and 57 showing the wheel also. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31396-5-hole-aluminum-budd-wheels/#findComment-186279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Alcoa developed the aluminum wheel 1948, celebrating 60 years in 2008 they produced about 200 ,5 hole, stud pilot, 24.5 wheels.FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31396-5-hole-aluminum-budd-wheels/#findComment-186286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Alcoa made them,not sure when they first came out,I have several 5 hole 22.5's and thet are all dated in the '60's I saw 2, 22.5 the other day and the front was smooth but the back had ribs around the inside. i guess they were made for the front. i was wandering what year they made them. i didnt know Alcoa had been making wheels that long. Thanks Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31396-5-hole-aluminum-budd-wheels/#findComment-186568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 That's the way they were made,ribs on the inside. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31396-5-hole-aluminum-budd-wheels/#findComment-186576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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