Wheels-what do I have?

[Bob H.]

The codes on my wheels are K31 then 8 with a 18 and YA on the other side. Can someone tell me what they are? Came off my 65.

[Joe L.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

The codes on my wheels are K31 then 8 with a 18 and YA on the other side. Can someone tell me what they are? Came off my 65.

Bob------

The only "YA" coded wheels I have record of are 14 X 7 wheels used for some 1969-70 Camaros, Chevelles, and Chevy II. Are your wheels 14"? I would not think that 14" wheels would fit on a Corvette with disc brakes.

[Bob H.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

Sorry for the delay and thanks for the response. They are indeed 15"

[Joe L.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

Sorry for the delay and thanks for the response. They are indeed 15"

Bob------


In that case, I don't know what they are. The only "YA" coded wheels I can find are the 14" I mentioned.

[Bob H.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

What kind of code would be typical?

[Joe L.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

What kind of code would be typical?

Bob------

I don't know of any codes on 1965 wheels.

[Gary B.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

Don't the '65 and '66 steel wheels have a stamping on the inside that says something like

15 X 5 1/2 JK?

Gary

[Joe L.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

Don't the '65 and '66 steel wheels have a stamping on the inside that says something like

15 X 5 1/2 JK?

Gary

Gary------

Yes, it should have that if they're original. However, "JK" is not a specific wheel code. It was used on many different wheels. It denotes the rim configuration of the wheel.

[John L.]

[Gary B.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

John,

When you say the "type already mentioned", do you mean the YA type of the JK type?

Gary

[John L.]

[Gary B.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

John,

That's the stamping that all '65 and' 66 Kelsey Hayes steel should have. Along with a date code.

It's the YA stamping that Bob has that is unknown.

Gary

[Dan A.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

I'm going to guess the YA you speak of follows the date you mention and starts on one side of the valve stem hole and ends on the other. Am I correct?

[Bob H.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

[David L.]

Re: Wheels-what do I have?

Bob,

I have to agree with Joe L.
The stampings can be decoded as follows:
"K31"
K = Kelsey-Hayes, the manufacturer
3 = Philadelphia, PA
1 = 1971
8 = August
18 = 18th day of the month
"YA" = code for 14" X 7"
This wheel is listed for 1970 Chevelle SS models in the "1970-75 by the Numbers" by Alan L. Colvin as well as 1969 Camaro SS and Nova models in "1965-69 Chevrolet by the numbers".

Somewhere on the wheel there should be a stamping indication the size (examples "14 X 7", "14 X 7 JJ", "14 X 6 JK", "15 X 7 JJ").
Is you Corvette an "early" 1965? As best as I can remember I think that "early" 1965's came with drum brakes.

If this is a 14" X 7" wheel the GROSS outside diameter of the wheel should measure about 15" and the GROSS width should measure about 8".
A 15" X 7" wheel will measure about 16" (GROSS outside diameter) and about 8" (GROSS width).

If your wheel is truly a 15" wheel I will be totally baffled.......or......it could be an error when the wheel was stamped.

There is a 1969 Camaro "YA" rally wheel (14" X 7") dated Dec. 10, 1968, currently on Ebay (clicked on Ebay item number below).

Dave

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