True original Kelsey Hayes Wires will not clear the fender skirts, if you research you will find it was not an option on the sports roadster . Having said that newer production wire wheels are made with the centers narrowed down so that the wires can clear the skirts . I for one like this but a lot of purists don't like the idea of partially covering the wires . Original wires were prone to failure (Elvis for one found the wheels would collapes with hard cornering . To the best of my knowledge Ford recalled them and installed thicker wire spokes in the wheels . Elvis was more a GM man (Cadillacs) needless to say this didn't sit well with him . The newer produced wire wheels have more spokes in them than the original designed Kelsey . I hope this clariefy's this point Regards Ian M Greer .
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