THE 10 SPOKE PAGE
Today 10 spoke wheels are very popular on 1968 Shelbys. There have been several variations of the wheel.
Shelby continued to make the wheel after 1970. Not many cars received factory
10 spoke wheels. Only three cars have been documented leaving the factory with 10 spoke wheels.
I spoke with one original owner about 10 spoke wheels. Dan purchased a new GT500KR in the summer of 1968.
He told me, 10 spokes were not available from the dealership.
I have installed 10 spokes on several cars. Often times there are clearance problems with disc brake
calipers on 1968s. The calipers can be modified to accept the wheels with some grinding.
The Best 10 spoke Wheel Chart
| Wheel |
Spoke Design |
Valve Stem Location |
Lug Nut hole design |
| version 1 |
tapered |
on rim |
countersunk |
| version 2 |
tapered |
between spokes |
flat face |
| version 3 |
tapered |
on rim | flat face |
| version 4 |
tapered |
between spokes | countersunk |
| version 5 |
straight |
on rim | flat face |
| version 6 |
straight |
on rim | countersunk |
This wheel is listed on the chart below as "version 1".
The spokes have a slight taper to them and the valve stem is on the rim. The holes for the lug nuts countersunk.
This wheel matches some early 1968 press photographs.
This wheel is listed on the chart below as "version 2". The wheel has a "S7MS-1007-D" part number cast into the back.
The spokes have a slight taper to them and the valve stem is between the spokes. The holes for the lug nuts are flat. The lug nut uses a washer behind it.
I will post other pictures as they become available.
WARNING: Do not mix lug nuts. If your wheel has a flat lug nut hole, only use a lug with a corresponding flat bottom.
If you have a wheel design not listed in the chart, please let me know. A picture would be helpful.
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