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Hi Ira, Not everyone agrees about the color(s) used for the rear rims. See the following excerpt from "The Little ACs", a great little book available from this website: "Colors for rear wheels varied over the years with the early models using black rims and orange for the wheels. The C and B were produced with orange rims for much of the 40s. With the advent of the WD, AC began to use Silver for the B and CA rear rims. This occurred at the start of the 50s. Based on our research, the C was never produced with silver rims. The original color of the CA eccentrics was orange. Lug bolt/nuts followed the color of the hub which was orange. In early attempts to paint the silver on the later machines rims, I found that standard silver had a tendency to become too powdery after drying. As one drove into a rut or furrow, this paint would simply brush off. I overcame this by using a more expensive high-temp silver designed for engine use. Front rim colors were orange throughout the line with the exception of the early 2 piece rims. These used a black rim. Though most restored machines have silver on the outer portions of the rim, we have never found a non-restored rim or any documentation that would suggest that this practice was followed prior to the D-series." Despite differences of opinion, it's your tractor - so paint them whatever color you prefer. I happen to prefer orange rims like the rest of the tractor for my own B. To each his own.  Rod
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