Where to buy 13" steel rims without centres?

mokaubach, Jan 7, 7:16pm

Looking for two plain narrow (4.5") 13" steel rims to fabricate a couple of wheels, anyone know of who sells these please!.

morrisman1, Jan 7, 7:19pm

what about some old school ones which have riveted centres!

00quattro00, Jan 7, 7:19pm

try twl

mokaubach, Jan 7, 7:24pm

Yes, thought about that, any idea of what car this size would be on to help narrow down the search!.

mokaubach, Jan 7, 7:25pm

Thanks, theirs are too wide for me and I'd like to avoid parting them and welding them if I can

rob_man, Jan 7, 7:30pm

I think Mk I Cortinas were 4.5 wide. If you grind the heads off the rivets you should be able to punch them out.

mokaubach, Jan 7, 8:07pm

Thanks, Google confirmed you are dead right, cheers, now to find two.

serf407, Jan 7, 8:59pm

I don't think I would use any homemade wheel rims on any trailers these days except for onfarm use only.
http://www.trojan.co.nz/wheels-tyre-tubes-c-81_83.html

serf407, Jan 7, 8:59pm

I don't think I would use any homemade wheel rims on any trailers these days except for onfarm use only.
http://www.trojan.co.nz/wheels-tyre-tubes-c-81_83.html TRS don't list a 13, but a 13 might be an unlisted dimension for their centreless rims. http://www.trstyreandwheel.co.nz/products/customwheel/blankcentrelessrims/

I guess you know how to gas out a centre and put in a new centre disc.

lookoutas, Jan 8, 5:21am

Most are welded. Just find the right wheels and a mate with a lathe.

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