Wire Wheel ID

[Ts & As]

How many spokes to original Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels have that came on the 62-63 Roadster? Is there a K-H stamping to look for also? have a set of wires on my 57 Bird and trying to verify wht it is I actually have. Mine are 14" and have 56 spokes.

Thanx for your help
Tom R
57 Dusk Rose

 

[tbird5866]

Kelsey-Hayes wheels have 48 spokes. McLean wheels have 52 spokes. I think Roadster wheels have 56 spokes.

 

[Gregory]

My 63 Roadster has the orginal K/H wheels with 48 spokes. The K/H identification is uaually marked on the inside of the hub.null