Are these original Bronco wheels?

[Geiri]

Are these original Ford Bronco?

 

[duffymahoney]

Ford made a lot of wheels that looked like that. Do you see a FORD stamp?

 

[BRONCOchild2.0]

They are definitely era correct wheels.

 

[toddz69]

Can you measure their width? Stock is 5.5" (measured inside the beads).

Todd Z.

 

[fordfan]

Those will work on your Bronco, but they appear to be Jeep wheels. The rims are probably wider than original Bronco steel wheels and the center hole in the wheel is larger on a Jeep wheel than a Ford wheel. The stamping around the lug holes are flat and a Ford wheel has some 'details'..

These are pictures of the elusive factory 16" wheel, but the wheel center of the 15" version looks very similar..

 

[Robert Paulson]

Those will work on your Bronco, but they appear to be Jeep wheels. The rims are probably wider than original Bronco steel wheels and the center hole in the wheel is larger on a Jeep wheel than a Ford wheel. The stamping around the lug holes are flat and a Ford wheel has some 'details'..

These are pictures of the elusive factory 16" wheel, but the wheel center of the 15" version looks very similar..

I’m in need of at least 1 factory 16” rim. If you ever find more

 

[fordfan]

Hey Robert. I think everyone in the Bronco world is looking for at least one by the prices of them! They once were real cheap and no one really wanted them until these two half cab Broncos made them famous!

 

[toddz69]

Maybe I need to pick these up.....found them locally on CL recently.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/d/tempe-bronco-16-inch-steel-rims-x-55/7422545799.html

Todd Z.

 

[fordfan]

Maybe I need to pick these up.....found them locally on CL recently.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/d/tempe-bronco-16-inch-steel-rims-x-55/7422545799.html

Todd Z.

Yes. You do....or pick them up for me.

 

[thegreatjustino]

Maybe I need to pick these up.....found them locally on CL recently.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/d/tempe-bronco-16-inch-steel-rims-x-55/7422545799.html

Todd Z.

Two or three of us have tried contacting the guy without success. Why list something on CL if you aren't going to respond? Makes no sense.

 

[toddz69]

Two or three of us have tried contacting the guy without success. Why list something on CL if you aren't going to respond? Makes no sense.

Interesting - I never understand that mentality either! One problem I noticed is that he says to call only but then doesn't bother to put his phone # in the ad that I can see! I did find another one of his ads with a phone number so I'll try that. Looks like he's located pretty close to my work.

Todd Z.

 

[fordfan]

Interesting - I never understand that mentality either! One problem I noticed is that he says to call only but then doesn't bother to put his phone # in the ad that I can see!

Todd Z.

LOL.. This fellow is probably fishing! He doesn't want to sell three, he's actually wanting to buy one! He's hoping someone will message him that they have one like his that they will sell for his price.

 

[thegreatjustino]

One problem I noticed is that he says to call only but then doesn't bother to put his phone # in the ad that I can see!

Click the reply button at the upper left and the phone number is there. I left him a message and received no call back. At least one other person here on the board had the same exact experience.

 

[toddz69]

Thanks - found his number in another ad today and called and left a message as well.

Todd Z.

 

[Robert Paulson]

Saw these on eBay. They look slightly different. Maybe early?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wheel-16x5...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[m_m70]

Saw these on eBay.

Pretty sure that's 100.00 for "1" wheel. One very rusted wheel.

 

[lbjoe4]

did the Original rims come in chrome 8 spoke?

 

[toddz69]

did the Original rims come in chrome 8 spoke?

If I'm understanding your question correctly, no, the original Bronco wheels didn't come in chrome 8 spokes.

Todd Z.

 

[lbjoe4]

If I'm understanding your question correctly, no, the original Bronco wheels didn't come in chrome 8 spokes.

Todd Z.

Thank you for your reply, I had these on my 69 and just wanted to make sure they were not original

 

[DirtDonk]

Correct. Nothing but plain old white or gray/silver/“argent” steel wheels on early Broncos. The color depending on the year.
Anything spoked, or anything chromed was either added at the dealer or by a previous owner.

There were probably some similar options on later full-size bronco‘s and F150s that might be similar, but they would still be an add-on for an early bronco. And if they are truly spoke type, like we used to call “wagon wheels”, then they probably were not original to any year.