War Department 16” divided rim: British and Canadian manufacture

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

It is not so much the diameter that is of interest, it is why it was measured in metric at that period of time.

Well, the actual PCD is important if you are having rims made (as has been done by some on this forum), but I do note that Heavy Bedford trucks of the 50's and 60's are also noted as having "8 on 275mm" wheels (actual 10 1/2"), and this is known as the "Bedford (DIN)" bolt pattern.

But the actual figure is still of interest, as it might have been more accurately rounded to either 265mm or 270mm.