Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[montreal]

i am about to choose some wire wheels for my 1928 praga alfa and would like to hear from anyone that can help with the following;
many cars are seen restored from this period and have black or body colour spoked wheels. when did siler/grey wheels start to appear?
i bought my car with none standard (vw transporter!!) wheels and as my car was originally available with steel disc or wire wheels i want to go for wires but also to be sure that the colour i choose is period. i would prefer silver/grey but have never seen any cars from pre 1930 with such a colour.

john

[montreal]

come on guys!
someone must have an idea about this?????!!!!!

john

[47Jag]

From what I've seen, cars of that period had body coloured wheels (and brake drums). SS had a slight variation where they had chromed the outside edge of the rim about an inch wide. (I like that effect).

Art

[Rich5ltr]

Typically body colour or chassis colour if that's different and contrasting or black. Darker grey would work as well but as you say probably not silver. I don't think there is a hard and fast rule just use common sense.