1920, Sankey were supplying wheels to many UK manufacturers. Though Sankey did not market their steel wheels as artillery wheels, the term Sankey wheels was used interchangeably with steel artillery wheels by 1930. Sankey belatedly, circa 1935, publicly recognized the connection of their steel wheels to artillery wheels. US cars In the 1930s, US manufacturers, whose markets often preferred wheels of substantial appearance, moved to stamped steel wheels which imitated large-hub artillery wheels. Ford Motor Company adopted this in 1935, Chevrolet brought out its now iconic wheel in 1936. These wheels were based on large-hub wheels, and do not superficially resemble most small-hub wood wheels. Gallery See also Cart wheel References External links Carriages and mountings Wheels Auto parts