The Dayton wire wheel was establised in 1916, when it was showcased on the Model T. After it’s birth it made even more history when it was chosen by the Wright Brothers to be the Wheel on the Spirit of Louis, which traveled across the Atlantic.
Spirit of Saint Louis with Daytons 1920's
Back on the ground the Dayton became a prized piece for race car driver’s axles. By 1948, every car racing in the Indy 500 had Daytons.
Indy 500 Racer with Daytons in 1930's
Presently, the lowrider culture has shown love for the Dayton 13-14in rim with open arms. Displaying them while car hopping, on tricked out trucks, old school impalas and on the toy model car.
Toy Lowrider Car with Daytons
It is clear that the Dayton wheel is a part of the west coast lifestyle, and can be seen on any given Friday or Saturday night. All you have to do is look for the candy paint and the 24kt gold rims blazing by. Dayton has been hustling in the game for 93 years and has provided the style of the good old days with modern production to create the perfect wired wheel.
Throw Some D’s on that.. The History of the Dayton Wire Wheel
Dayton Wire Wheel
The Dayton wire wheel was establised in 1916, when it was showcased on the Model T. After it’s birth it made even more history when it was chosen by the Wright Brothers to be the Wheel on the Spirit of Louis, which traveled across the Atlantic.
Spirit of Saint Louis with Daytons 1920's
Back on the ground the Dayton became a prized piece for race car driver’s axles. By 1948, every car racing in the Indy 500 had Daytons.
Indy 500 Racer with Daytons in 1930's
Presently, the lowrider culture has shown love for the Dayton 13-14in rim with open arms. Displaying them while car hopping, on tricked out trucks, old school impalas and on the toy model car.
Toy Lowrider Car with Daytons
It is clear that the Dayton wheel is a part of the west coast lifestyle, and can be seen on any given Friday or Saturday night. All you have to do is look for the candy paint and the 24kt gold rims blazing by. Dayton has been hustling in the game for 93 years and has provided the style of the good old days with modern production to create the perfect wired wheel.
64 Impala with Chrome Daytons