Yes, they did make narrower wheels back in the 40's and 50's. I had a pair long, long ago from a '41 Plymouth or something. They had these funny looking snap type brackets for some kind of a hub cap.
I'm referring to fairly recent standard wheels that have been custom narrowed to a 3"-1/2 or 4"
To break the news, I now have probably the first pair of Bogarts "Steel" look alike aluminum wheels that weighs 17 Lbs bare. Attached below.
I want to check if that number makes the wheel worth while against a real steel wheel.
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