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Tommy C
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Identify the wheel ???

Post by Tommy C »

Can anyone identify the wheel below.....????

Mate currently completing restoration and has a set of these but unfortunately one is damaged so he is looking for a replacement but the actual identity of wheel is unknown


Wheel has the following marked on it

5j x 10
2 - 70
8529

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Re: Identify the wheel ???

Post by molly the mini »

As far as I no and im not expert but as far as I no there a cooper s
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The 2-70 probably relates to Feb 1970
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Post by joebe1 »

Reverse steel cooper s, the number of holes in it has something to do with its identity as well
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Post by The Marcos Graveyard »

S rims and Reverse rims were 4 1/2 inch not 5.

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Billy on the date stamp

Could be a Dunlop rim.
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Post by DAVEY_C »

http://www.wheeldictionary.net/10a.html
Dunlop LP918/'reverse rims', 5x10"..... ultra rare so i'd say see ifitcan be repaired
ye should ask uncle google :lol:
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Post by The Marcos Graveyard »

Dunlops would have the L918 stamped on them.
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Re: Identify the wheel ???

Post by DAVEY_C »

true enough tmg :)
or if their stamped C-AHT182 they are leyland st wheels... as far as i know they came im 4.5 and 5.
either way their a nice wheel to have you lucky sod :)
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