Wheel styles.

[Craig]

Am I the only one that doesn't care for the newer looking wheels that they have put on the 26" post 2010? To me they look cheap or flimsy. I like the classic black/whitewall ones. I wonder if its a preview of things to come, like will they do 6" versions of these on the 18/22.5"s? Im considering buying (ok, hoarding  ) 2 of the old style 8" ones for down the road if I splurge on a new 26". (wife not killing me, permitting)

Craig

[SmoothSmoke]

I agree, the gangster white walls are the best. 

[Ted B]

Gotta have the white walls.   I hate the new hubcap style they came up with 

[Duke]

I like the old metal ones on everything.

[Craig]

I like the old metal ones on everything.

Do you have original '50s metal wheels or replicas?

Craig

[Duke]

I like the old metal ones on everything.

Do you have original '50s metal wheels or replicas?

Craig

They used the metal ones into the mid to late 60's and I have about three sets of those. I have never owned a metal top handle, always wood and they discontinued the metal tops after "62.

[Jeff]

Im partial to the older style wheels myself.  Anyone have a spare 8" wheel with a white wall for a Sequoia?  Mine is missing one original wheel.

THanks in advance

[Craig]

I like the old metal ones on everything.

Do you have original '50s metal wheels or replicas?

Craig

They used the metal ones into the mid to late 60's and I have about three sets of those. I have never owned a metal top handle, always wood and they discontinued the metal tops after "62.

I guess I was thinking of the early wheels on the 50s kettles. Now I understand. I'd love to get ahold of some more metal wheels and even some late 60s/early 70s plastic wheels. But they are hard to come by on their own.

Craig

[MartyG]

I'd like to see something like the vent photo collection for wheels. Maybe not as many varieties, but hey, that makes it easier right? Once it stops raining here I'll take a shot or two of the ones I roll with and put 'em up.

[Jeff]

I'd like to see something like the vent photo collection for wheels. Maybe not as many varieties, but hey, that makes it easier right? Once it stops raining here I'll take a shot or two of the ones I roll with and put 'em up.

Good idea Marty!  I'm sure between everyone on here, we would have all the wheels covered

[MartyG]

OK, here's one from my 1995 Performer. There may be a date code of some kind in the mold, but I can't find it.


1995 Weber Performer Wheel by Western Wheel Works, on Flickr

[Craig]

1964-1967? Pre patent 18.5" These need cleaned up and restoration


Modern 6" wheel 22.5 Redhead


Craig

[zavod44]

Troy we need another tab for pictures! 

As far as the look of the wheels, I think I like whatever wheels come on the grills.  I like the old wheels on the old grills and I like the new wheels on the new grills.  Just how I'm wired. I like things factory stock...

Brian

[Craig]

Troy we need another tab for pictures! 

As far as the look of the wheels, I think I like whatever wheels come on the grills.  I like the old wheels on the old grills and I like the new wheels on the new grills.  Just how I'm wired. I like things factory stock...

Brian

Funny you should mention that. I broke down and put the original legs and wheels back on my 18.5. It just looked weird with newer wheels. I'll touch the wheels up later I guess. A little rust is ok for now I guess.

Craig

[MartyG]

Another view of steel wheels. Not sure how old. Grabbed this shot from a photo I found on line.