The 259 / 259E loco was made for an extended period, 1932 through at least 1940, when it became uncataloged. Because of this, many different motors and wheel types were used, starting with early red-spoked type wheel, same with black spokes, later solid spoke type with thin steel tires, then latest all black wheel and tire. These wheels would be common to other locos, 262, 261, 249, even 260-263 types. To be correct, you need to match the wheels to the correct era, but some may interchange, as long as you have a matched set. The early types have the pressed-on steel gears, later have cast-on gears. Since motors also changed, it is important to match wheels to the correct year. Different gear configurations may require different gears on the drivers. I am not sure what is interchangeable, as I have never tried to put early wheels on a late motor, or vise-versa. My go-to for wheel replacement is usually to find a junker or donor loco, but that can also fill the parts box un-necessarily.
