15” steel wheels (2 Viewers)

[tlc81]

I’ve had some steel rims lying around for a while originally I thought they were 16”. I pulled them off the shelf today to start installing clips for hub caps and noticed they are stamped 15”.... my question I was hoping someone could answer is where am I measuring from to get 15” diameter? Obviously if they are stamped 15” they are a 15” rim but I’d just like to know where to measure from in the future in case a wheel is not stamped.
Thanks

 

[skidplate]

Measure the inside of the wheel where the tire bead will sit. That would be where your 1" and your 15" on your tape measure would be.

 

[Economist LC76]

Visual explanation

 

[tlc81]

Appreciated thank you

 

[Splangy]

Those are indeed 15’s, although not from a Cruiser. Probably an early pickup.

 

[tlc81]

do you think they will fit on my 1981 BJ41 or will the backset be an issue

 

[tlc81]

backset seems to be 3 1/2"