Stepdown rims

drivergo2

Are stepdown rims marked in anyway to tell if they are hudson, Are they stamped hudson or anything. Thanks JOHN

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The area that is sometimes stamped is on the outside flat area where a tube would go up against. It is marked upon occasion 'Motor Wheel Corporation' - not much help. The thing that may help you are the design of the smaller wheel cover retaining clips. Nash, Kaiser and Hudson all shared the same clips. Providing the are the same diameter and width, they will all interchange as well..

drivergo2

Thanks you guys for the help, John

RL Chilton

Lance and Rick-

That's fantastic information, guys. Thanks for posting.

SuperDave

So where would a guy go to find new hubcap clips for the stepdown? I found a great wheel with 5 broken clips.

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Andy Bernbaum, a Mopar supplier out of MA.
oldmoparts.com

48Sed

I was told one of my stepdown rims was a 1940's Chrysler rim with a safety step built into it to keep the bead in place during a blowout.
My Hudson rim has no step and is smooth which allows the use of a beauty ring.
Both rims were made by the 'Motor Wheel Corporation'
Any thoughts on this

53jetman

Each auto manufacturer had their own specs that Motor Wheel was more than happy to comply with - for a price!