I've got a Canadian 1950 Panel Van 1315 and it drives great, but it doesn't have a spare tire. Clearly its the American 3100 series. I admit that tire size is a mystery to me, but I have gleaned from other locations that I can use a rim from newer vehicles but they won't have the hubcap clips. That shouldn't matter to me on my spare. My existing tires are 6 bolt 5.5" hole to hole, 16" rim to rim, 3.5" offset, 3.5"hole but the tire is an H78-15 tubeless which tells me that I have 15" rims?
Somewhere I read: Nissan pickup, and pre-87 gm 4x4 rims will fit this van. I'm new to this forum and wondering: If I head off to the wreckers, what is the truth? Or...how do I find the right rim in my remote location in central British Columbia!
Also, any opinion about where the spare was mounted? This panel van was modified in the 60's with a bench seat for the family, so the interior walls may not be original
Earlier Toyota wheels are the same bolt pattern, but you should be able to find a 15" wheel to match yours. I believe 15" wheels were an optional size in 1950 (versus the standard 16" wheels.) If all else fails, post a wanted ad here in the Swap Meet section. I've bought wheels for $25 and also came up with two free ones, although mine are 16".
Nice looking truck.
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Welcome Dave, I had a 1953 half ton panel for many years. The spare was mounted under the cargo area, behind the axle. The style of the mounting mechanism changed sometime around 1950, location was the same. Leo
Chevy was six lug through 1970 so many 15" available. They got wider in later years but still good for a spare. Nearly all Japanese trucks were 6 lug with the Toyota 2wd being 5 lug. I don't know what year the 6 lug wheels went metric but they DON'T fit.
Virtually all Japanese pickup rims from the 1970's and 80's have the same bolt pattern as the 6-lug Cvevy pickups. That would include Nissan, Toyota Land Cruiser, Isuzu and its GM clone, the Chevy LUV, Mazda (Ford Courier), and a few others. The only difference might be in the center hole diameter of some of those rims. Jerry
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If you’re ever in my neck of the woods in central Alberta, pm me. I can get you a 6 bolt rim 15” for free.
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Thanks Fox! I've solved this problem now...I'm on to looking for an undercarraige mount for the tire. My vehicle has the slider track still in place, but that's it! Also looking for a door lock mechanism. However: I appreciate the advice and support on this thread!! Time to clear the lawn and get ready for winter!
