17.5 wheel for 78 Brave

[78BraveGuy]

Hi,


I recently purchased my 78 Brave and it doesn't have a spare tire.  It has 8R17.5 tires on it and I am having no luck finding another 17.5 wheel.  Does anyone know where I can find one?  I have tried salvage yards around here and called wheel manufacturers with no luck.  They are evidently "coined" wheels and I am told that is obsolete.  What does coined mean?


Thanks, Brian

[bearingsmith]

If a 215 75r 17.5 is the same size I may be able to help you out.
with a new Bridgestone  tire and coined rim.

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

Coined Rims



EBAY

[78BraveGuy]

I think a 215 75R17.5 is probably close to an 8R17.5. I will check. Also, thanks for the pic detailing what a coined rim is.  Makes sense now!   

[LJ-TJ]

Be patient there out there. 

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

I hope you noticed I also provided links to sources for the rims

[78BraveGuy]

Yes Dave, I sure did!  Thanks for the help. 

[bearingsmith]

Sir.
Are you still looking for a tire and rim?
If so P.M. me.
I'm headed to ND this weekend.

[78BraveGuy]

Sorry, I didn't see your post until today.  I found a '77 Chieftain that I purchased for parts and it had 6 wheels.    Thanks for the offer.