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Caddy factory steel wheels.

Started by jwwseville60, April 09, 2024, 09:53:01 AM

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jwwseville60

April 09, 2024, 09:53:01 AM
Ive recently changed to wire wheels for my 1970 Fleetwood.
I was under the false assumption that GM had strengthened the steel wheels for radials
by 1970. I know radials were an option in 1970, but maybe today's compounds are just better and stickier.

Id like to hear opinions on exactly when the steel wheels were strengthened by GM.
Thanks!!
1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

V63

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April 09, 2024, 10:25:44 AM Last Edit: April 09, 2024, 11:58:36 AM by V63
Cadillac did not offer wire wheels from 1955-1978, the 1978, 1979 wires were by Dunlap and were extremely problematic. Wouldn't hold air, broken spokes...  The next version were offered in about 1981 and greatly improved.

jwwseville60

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April 09, 2024, 04:34:42 PM
Im adding Kelsey Hayes.
1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC
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