15x5.5 riveted wheels for discs?

[Michael F.]

I have a set of riveted C2 rallies with K-1-5, 3 (VALVE STEM) 31 FI markings. And A31 near the bolt pattern.

They use the early narrower rally rings and caps.


In the past I have been told they were catalog wheels. Are they Kelsey Hayes?

Any info on these would be appreciated.

[Tom D.]

Re: 15x5.5 riveted wheels for discs?

KH logo should be inside the rim part.

[Michael F.]

Re: 15x5.5 riveted wheels for discs?

No KH. Only a K with numbers all on the outerside face.

I am about to blast them. The paint is too thick on the inside rim to show any markings.

[John H.]

Re: 15x5.5 riveted wheels for discs?

"FI" wheels were used on '67-'70 passenger cars and station wagons; those are probably Service replacements, as they were made at the Romulus K-H plant in March, 1975.

[David L.]

Re: 15x5.5 riveted wheels for discs?

Michael,

"FI" wheels are 15" by 6" and should be stamped "15X6JK" and have an offset is 0.06" and according "1965-69 Chevrolet by the numbers" were first used on 1969 Chevrolets w/rally wheels and disc brakes. As John stated there are dated March 1975 (actually March 31, 1975).

The 63-64 Corvette steel wheels are 15" by 5 1/2" K (for drum brakes) with an offset of 0.44". The 65-66 Corvette steel wheels are 15" by 5 1/2" JK (for disc brakes) with an offset of 0.44". The 67 Corvette & Chevrolet steel rally wheels (for disc brakes) are 15" by 6" JK with an offset of 0.06" (GM # 3901698 in my April 1967 Chevrolet Parts Catalog).

GM # 3901698 (stamped "DC" and/or "YS" ???) was replaced with GM # 3968773 (stamped "FI" and possibly "YS" ???) in July 1972 as per Chevrolet Parts History,

Dave

[Michael F.]

Re: 15x5.5 riveted wheels for discs?

Thanks for the detailed info. I know I can count on you guys for the hard facts.

My 63 was converted to factory 4 wheel discs by a previous owner. These wheels were on it. They came with the proper late 63 hubcap and a set of rally rings with Corvette rally center caps. I guess they are 6 inch instead of 5.5.

These wheels do not have the bumps on the outside of the inner wheel ring for moon type hubcaps. So I thought the were some type of Corvette specific wheel.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 15x5.5 riveted wheels for discs?

Michael,

They are service replacement rally's for 1967 and other full size Chevy's with the correct offset (.060) like John and others posted. I am not sure how they hold a corvette hubcap so be careful as they are ment for trim rings and caps.