14" barracuda wheels/ wheelcovers.

Why is there a set of 14" "S" ones for sale that were "from a Valiant"...with 1964-65 Cuda 14" caps?



What all did they use that design of wjeek cover for? i sure have never seen a Valiant that came with the Cuda wheel covers! (?).

Sounds like the ad I posted quite awhile ago. Here's the explanation: When I bought the Valiant it had 13 inch wheels with hubcaps (but not the "mag-style" ones). The 13 inch tire wheels had to go, so I went thru my wheels and found 5 14 inch SBP wheels. I really liked the "mag-style" hubcaps so decided to go that way. As you've found out Formula S 14 inch hubcaps seem to be nearly impossible to find in any condition - took me nearly 3 years to find what I did. That's why 14 inch wheels and "S" hubcaps ended up on a 65 Valiant - just cause I liked them!

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Called Layson's...they told nme 1964-65 Cudas with BIG brake drums had 14" wheels.
SO why are the 14" wheels so hard to find,
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how come people with original big drum cars mostly have 13" wheels?

Actually the only ones that came stock with 14 inch wheels were the Formula S cars. Even 273 2 barrel cars came with the 13 inchers. I don't know for sure if the 14 inch wheels were even optional; all my 65 Dart literature says only 13 inches tires was the only tire available - even with the 273.