47p15 Plymouth original 15" steel wheels

[Andy Coukos]

I have one bad wheel to replace, original  15" is it possible or is there a replacement that would work?

Thanks Andy 

[captden29]

if your drums have the locating pin then a new wheel must accommodate that. they are 4 1/2  by 5  bolt pattern,       capt den

[dpollo]

 Most 47 Plymouths had 16 inch wheels.  The 48s had 15s.   There are some differences in Plymouth's wheels as the model years progressed.  Up until 56, most were 15 x 4 1/2.  The centers were flatter in 48, but had a pronounced curve in 49 and less so from 50 to 56.   Setting a rim on the floor and measuring through the center hole will reveal any differences in offset.  Some  have a date and size stamp in the  area near where the outer rim is riveted . Chrysler and Desoto mostly used a 15 by 5 1/2 rim, recognizable by a flatter center.

Dodge , in the USA, has a significantly different offset because of the brake drum configuration.   All these wheels will bolt on, so if it is just a spare you need, you need not be too fussy but care should be taken to have a matched set on the road.

[dale]

Got to look hard to find a Plymouth drum that hasnt had the locating pin knocked off to accept other brand wheels.

[Niel Hoback]

You can always drill a hole if you find a good usable wheel that doesn't have one.

[knuckleharley]

10 hours ago, captden29 said:

if your drums have the locating pin then a new wheel must accommodate that. they are 4 1/2  by 5  bolt pattern,       capt den

Or you can just drill a hole between to lug holes on each wheel.  I had to do that after driving from NC to Georgia to pick up a 55 DeSoto I had bought. Nobody told me the wheels and tires on didn't go with the car,and sure enough,it was sitting up on blocks when  I got there. I went to a junkyard and bought 4 modern Ford wheels with tires on them that held air,and then drilled a hole in each for the locating pin.