Question for the restoration experts

[qkcuda]

I recently replaced my spare tire on my 66 Charger with a more modern one. In looking at the stock 14 inch wheel I noticed that it appears to have been painted gray from the factory and that just the outside face was painted black. The outside has obviously been touched up, but the back appears to be original paint. I thought they were painted all black. Anybody seen this before?

 

[RemCharger]

Check the date code, but I would believe that's possibly original

 

[twecomm]

When I got my 66 Charger 12 years ago, I replaced the spare tire and if it was ever used it was not for long. Bias ply and way too old to ever be trusted if it was needed, anyways wheel was the same as yours. Black outer gray inner.

 

[BldMnyCuda]

Yup, that would be original as I recall...

 

[moes]

I recently replaced my spare tire on my 66 Charger with a more modern one. In looking at the stock 14 inch wheel I noticed that it appears to have been painted gray from the factory and that just the outside face was painted black. The outside has obviously been touched up, but the back appears to be original paint. I thought they were painted all black. Anybody seen this before?

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That's the way they came from the factory, you can see the black over spray on the inside of the rim of your spare.

You can see the way the factory painted the rims in this picture