GKN Wheels???

[BruceB]

A word of explanation:

My bobbed Deuce arrived recently with four wheels (mounting 1400-20 Michelins), and no spare. A friend delivered a 1400-20 tire on a standard Deuce split rim from Dollarman for interim spare duty....not ideal, I know, especially with that fat tire. (That tire is already flat, by the way, without ever being on the truck.)

Looking at the wheels on the truck, I see they are marked "GKN USA 11W20" and a serial number, which I deduce to mean a US-made wheel of 20" diameter and 11" width.

I just spent about a half-hour trying to find a place with a listing of wheel sizes from this outfit. There are MANY hits on a Google search for "GKN wheel", but no actual size/price info that I was able to find.

can anyone help with this? much appreciated, as usual.

Bruce

 

[gimpyrobb]

Got a pic? Sounds like an A3 rim.

 

[BruceB]

Okay....purely thanks to my wife's expertise. I have a couple photos of the wheels which we'll try to get posted here. stand by.....

 

[BruceB]

Well, I'll be jiggered...it actually worked!

These were taken just after the request for photos, so...about 3/4 hour back?
The angle of the sun was fairly-low, as can be seen in the photos, but it may have helped reveal some detail....maybe.

My wife does good work!

 

[ODdave]

Locating these may be dificult being they are not military. I think you may find the markings are for the ring only and have no berring on the center that is welded into them.

 

[Derrickl112]

looks like the wheels from OD iron

 

[BruceB]

I've been to the OD Iron website a number of times. Without a doubt, that is the MOST USELESS website that I've ever had occasion to visit.

WHAT wheels at OD Iron? I just searched the place, and there is not one single wheel to be found. Are they trying to hide them? They apparently don't have any sort of catalog worthy of the name; how do customers find out what's available?

OD really needs a good website designer to revamp the whole thing.

Thanks for the comments, guys.

 

[ODdave]

I think if you search ODIron on this sight you will find you are not the only one to show some dis-taste to them.

 

[KsM715]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/494651-post1.html

Looks like the same wheel

 

[Derrickl112]

i believe they stopped making them.

 

[gringeltaube]

See this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...opped-making-wheels-where-find-style-now.html

and this post: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/68345-home-made-rims-2.html#post824373

G.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Sorry I got called away after I asked for pics. Yes those look like ODiron rims and yes they stopped offering them. The A3 rim is 20x11 also and I think is an MPT rim design like those rims. I think I know someone with an A3 rim if you want to get something close to what you have.

 

[BruceB]

" I think I know someone with an A3 rim if you want to get something close to what you have."

That would be very nice indeed (as long as the price is reasonable, natch).

I'm not as concerned about having the exact same "style" wheel for the spare as I am about getting a wheel with similar dimensions for offset etc.

Thanks for all the input!

 

[BruceB]

Howdy, group...and happy New Year!

I started this thread last August, and STILL have not located a dealer to sell me a GKN wheel to match the four on my bobbed Deuce.

So, I have a question. Do y'all think I can get away with using a Goodyear 14.00-20 tire as a SPARE ONLY on a stock Deuce rim until I can find a proper wheel? Steering issues/clearances, maybe?

(The tires on the truck are Michelin XL, and the spare, picked up at 100dollarman in southern California by a friend, was SUPPOSED to be the same. Due to some wrong communication, a Goodyear was what arrived here in NV. Probably close enough for use as a spare.)

It's been quite a saga, trying to get this truck legally on-road. Hopefully the last hoops are about to be jumped-through and I can actually DRIVE IT, along about next week-end.

Any advice is much-appreciated.

B

 

[gringeltaube]

....... and STILL have not located a dealer to sell me a GKN wheel to match the four on my bobbed Deuce.

Did you contact Long's? What was their response??

G.

 

[BruceB]

Did you contact Long's? What was their response??

G.

I'm not aware of this outfit. If you can supply some contact data, I'd be grateful.

B

 

[bjsmith]

i have 14.00 x 20 on stock rims with only slight rubbing at full turn and some on inner fender when flexing offroad

 

[gringeltaube]

I'm not aware of this outfit. If you can supply some contact data, I'd be grateful.

B

Contact info was already posted here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...g-wheels-where-find-style-now.html#post680333

G.

 

[BruceB]

Contact info was already posted here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...g-wheels-where-find-style-now.html#post680333

G.

Yep, many thanks. I must have missed it when first posted.

I went to their website...quite different and interesting. I didn't see any actual listing of merchandise, so I reckon I'll do as you suggested and give 'em a call. It sure seems they can do just about anything.

bjsmith, thank you for theinfo re: 14.00-20 tires on the stock Deuce rim. It confirms what I was thinking....for SPARE ONLY use, I should be good-to-go.


B

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

Clint at C&C Equipment has a similar looking set of wheels on one of his bobbed dueces

that's for sale. You might check with him and see where his came from.

Good Luck in your search.

Tom