Has anyone used these wheels?

Wasilla

Wasilla

Bigger Hammer
Apr 14, 2020
26
Washington
First Name
Joe
Willys Model
  1. Jeepster
Willys Year:
  1. 1949
I would like some advice on these wheels for a 49 jeepster, any issues? Pros - Cons?

Or what wheels are you using?

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false

U.S. Wheel Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51) Size: 15" x 6"

Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51)
  • Size: 15" x 6"
  • Bolt Circle: 5 on 4.50"/4.75"
  • Back Spacing: 3.75"
  • Offset: 6mm
  • Center Bore: 3.19"
  • Load Rating: 1500 lbs
This is for a driver, just to have fun and enjoy the Jeepster. Will be running 225 Michelins

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help.
 
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Will have extra lug holes...looks odd when you see, but when covered by hubcap it's not an issue...here is example without hubcap to see both lug patterns

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Fino is correct, 5 on 4.5 and 5 on 4.75, I would have preferred just the 5 on 4.5, but I preferred to spend the added cost on other parts I need ;-)
 
Stakebed said:
Electrify those wheels Rodney. The dog will only piddle on them once. :oops:
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Never was my dog. But good idea. I did do my metal trash can once. I straped it to a 2ft square piece of plywood on a 4ft square piece of expanded metal. Two aligator clips on an old extension cord. No more trash all over the street. I was very careful about unpluging it on trash day.
 
Wasilla said:
I would like some advice on these wheels for a 49 jeepster, any issues? Pros - Cons?

Or what wheels are you using? these are what I run on my 49 jeepster

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false

U.S. Wheel Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51) Size: 15" x 6"

Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51)
  • Size: 15" x 6"
  • Bolt Circle: 5 on 4.50"/4.75"
  • Back Spacing: 3.75"
  • Offset: 6mm
  • Center Bore: 3.19"
  • Load Rating: 1500 lbs
This is for a driver, just to have fun and enjoy the Jeepster. Will be running 225 Michelins

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help.
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Wasilla said:
I would like some advice on these wheels for a 49 jeepster, any issues? Pros - Cons?

Or what wheels are you using?

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false

U.S. Wheel Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51) Size: 15" x 6"

Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51)
  • Size: 15" x 6"
  • Bolt Circle: 5 on 4.50"/4.75"
  • Back Spacing: 3.75"
  • Offset: 6mm
  • Center Bore: 3.19"
  • Load Rating: 1500 lbs
This is for a driver, just to have fun and enjoy the Jeepster. Will be running 225 Michelins

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help.
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I'm using Ford Ranger Wheels. They take a special lug that holds the wheel centers on, so I swapped my left handed thread front hub for another right handed one. and I'm using a Ford Ranger rear axle for the higher ratio and bigger brakes. My car was a parts car pile when I got it.
 

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Barnabas said:
I'm using Ford Ranger Wheels. They take a special lug that holds the wheel centers on, so I swapped my left handed thread front hub for another right handed one. and I'm using a Ford Ranger rear axle for the higher ratio and bigger brakes. My car was a parts car pile when I got it.
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Looks good.
 
diggerG said:
Wheels for 2 different bolt circles? explain please.
diggerG
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Hi, Digger, this is Miami1959. Do you have a set of front windows or front window frames for a ‘49 Jeepster? I, also, need the short chrome pieces that go in front of the doors on both sides and the chrome cover where the bottom chrome windshield pieces come together. My email is luvem50s@gmail.com and my phone number is 864-710-7860. I DO NOT TEXT. Thanks, Frank
 
Wasilla said:
I would like some advice on these wheels for a 49 jeepster, any issues? Pros - Cons?

Or what wheels are you using?

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false

U.S. Wheel Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51) Size: 15" x 6"

Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51)
  • Size: 15" x 6"
  • Bolt Circle: 5 on 4.50"/4.75"
  • Back Spacing: 3.75"
  • Offset: 6mm
  • Center Bore: 3.19"
  • Load Rating: 1500 lbs
This is for a driver, just to have fun and enjoy the Jeepster. Will be running 225 Michelins

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help.
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I have used similar wheels on other projects. Check out Ebay same wheels for 87.99
 
Wasilla said:
I would like some advice on these wheels for a 49 jeepster, any issues? Pros - Cons?

Or what wheels are you using?

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false

U.S. Wheel Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51) Size: 15" x 6"

Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51)
  • Size: 15" x 6"
  • Bolt Circle: 5 on 4.50"/4.75"
  • Back Spacing: 3.75"
  • Offset: 6mm
  • Center Bore: 3.19"
  • Load Rating: 1500 lbs
This is for a driver, just to have fun and enjoy the Jeepster. Will be running 225 Michelins

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help.
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i believe you can only use the baby moon style of hubcap on these wheels. can't use the larger WO original caps or the reproduction ones.
 
Wasilla said:
I would like some advice on these wheels for a 49 jeepster, any issues? Pros - Cons?

Or what wheels are you using?

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false

U.S. Wheel Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51) Size: 15" x 6"

Paint Ready Smoothie Wheel (Series 51)
  • Size: 15" x 6"
  • Bolt Circle: 5 on 4.50"/4.75"
  • Back Spacing: 3.75"
  • Offset: 6mm
  • Center Bore: 3.19"
  • Load Rating: 1500 lbs
This is for a driver, just to have fun and enjoy the Jeepster. Will be running 225 Michelins

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the help.
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Hi, I was just wondering how the new wheels fit?
 
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