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Tom's36coupe · 08-27-2010, 08:09 PM

I have stock Ford wheels with Firestone 6.00 x 16 tires, is it possible or does someone make wide whites in a smaller size for the front tires and bigger for the back? Don't really want to change my wheels or go with radials..

weemark · 08-28-2010, 02:57 AM

yep coker make white walls smaller and larger than 6.00x16 go to http://store.cokertire.com/16-inch-t...?adjclear=true

1oldtimer · 08-28-2010, 04:44 PM

here's some places:
http://www.cokertire.com/
http://www.lucasclassictires.com/
http://www.kelseytire.com/home.html
http://www.universaltire.com/

uk guys
http://www.longstonetires.com/

3340 · 08-29-2010, 08:21 PM

Also " Diamond Back Tire Co".

Joe/Ct · 08-29-2010, 09:49 PM

My '39 coupe has been street rodded circa 1050s with 560x15's on the front and G78x15 on the rear. I also have a 4" dropped front axle.

Tom's36coupe · 08-30-2010, 05:43 PM

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Talked with Coker today, they asked what width wheels I have, anyone know how wide a stock ford wheel is?

David Conwill · 08-30-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom's36coupe

Talked with Coker today, they asked what width wheels I have, anyone know how wide a stock ford wheel is?

4 inches. I think in '41 or after the war, they went to 4.5 inches.

-Dave

Tom's36coupe · 08-30-2010, 06:26 PM

Hey Dave, Thanks for the info!

Tom's36coupe · 08-31-2010, 05:47 PM

Coker told me that I could use radials on my wheels as long as there were no cracks or problems. How exactly do you know that question? My Firestone tires have been on for 10 years and they seem fine. They told me that radials put more stress on the wheels too. He was suggesting if I want the small front tire to go with 550-16 on them and 700-16 for the backs. I would like radials but bias would be ok too. Any suggestions would be much appreciated as always!

1oldtimer · 08-31-2010, 07:49 PM

i have radials on my '54 truck and '47 car with the stock wheels and no problems. cokers you need to run tubes (bias and radials), i went with diamond back radials (no tubes).

panhead_pete · 08-31-2010, 08:24 PM

Dont Excelisor make a radial now that looks a lot like a bias tyre, might be a good compromise and I understand they are available via Coker too.

BCCHOPIT · 08-31-2010, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panhead_pete

Dont Excelisor make a radial now that looks a lot like a bias tyre, might be a good compromise and I understand they are available via Coker too.

Yup...

I don't run tubes

panhead_pete · 08-31-2010, 09:55 PM

You happy with yours BCC?

BCCHOPIT · 08-31-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by panhead_pete

You happy with yours BCC?

Yes I am very happy. I have had them on the car one year now and over 2500... miles. 550 up front 750 in the back. Some day I have to widen the rear rims

BCCHOPIT · 08-31-2010, 10:10 PM

Panhead pete are you from China? I hope you are not thinking of make cheep copys :-)

panhead_pete · 08-31-2010, 11:57 PM

Haha I am living in China, but am an Aussie working here. My ride is in my signature and will soon be heading home in preparation for me getting back there.

Hope to buy a set of those tyres but in the black sidewalls.

Tom's36coupe · 09-01-2010, 06:38 AM

BCC, Your tires look great, hard to tell they are radials! Did you get yours from Coker?

David Conwill · 09-01-2010, 08:23 AM

I haven’t got much input on the bias versus radial debate, as I’ve never been in a car with bias. I do know that for visual impact, nothing beats a pie-crust Firestone. On the other hand, Fuelpump on the HAMB is running radial tires, and it looks gooood (see attached).

You may also wish to contact Hurst Racing Tires, as I think they’re making 16-inch radials in various sizes.

-Dave

Django · 09-01-2010, 11:13 AM

I have 5.60 15 Coker Classics in front and L78 15s in the back, without tubes.

I have been to Texas and back and all over the midwest in my coupe. It will never have radials. My '55 has bias Firestones. The '36 4 door has Firestones. We're taking the radials off the 3 window and going back to the original wheels and Firestones.

Tom's36coupe · 09-01-2010, 03:39 PM

Django, are your 15" wheels stock or new? Car looks real nice with the big rear , small front tire. I am trying to get a similar look on mine, but don't want to change the wheels. Do you think a 550-16 front and 700-16 would look good? have plenty of room in the rear fenders for a bigger tire and I have a reverse eye on the front spring so it runs lower already.

08-27-2010, 08:09 PM	#1
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Tire size I have stock Ford wheels with Firestone 6.00 x 16 tires, is it possible or does someone make wide whites in a smaller size for the front tires and bigger for the back? Don't really want to change my wheels or go with radials..

08-28-2010, 02:57 AM	#2
weemark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: uk Posts: 367	Re: Tire size yep coker make white walls smaller and larger than 6.00x16 go to http://store.cokertire.com/16-inch-t...?adjclear=true

08-28-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: Tire size here's some places: http://www.cokertire.com/ http://www.lucasclassictires.com/ http://www.kelseytire.com/home.html http://www.universaltire.com/ uk guys http://www.longstonetires.com/

08-29-2010, 08:21 PM	#4
3340 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 393	Re: Tire size Also " Diamond Back Tire Co".

08-29-2010, 09:49 PM	#5
Joe/Ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waterford, CT Posts: 250	Re: Tire size My '39 coupe has been street rodded circa 1050s with 560x15's on the front and G78x15 on the rear. I also have a 4" dropped front axle.

08-30-2010, 05:43 PM	#6
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Tire size Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Talked with Coker today, they asked what width wheels I have, anyone know how wide a stock ford wheel is?

08-30-2010, 06:26 PM	#8
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Tire size Hey Dave, Thanks for the info!

08-31-2010, 05:47 PM	#9
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Tire size Coker told me that I could use radials on my wheels as long as there were no cracks or problems. How exactly do you know that question? My Firestone tires have been on for 10 years and they seem fine. They told me that radials put more stress on the wheels too. He was suggesting if I want the small front tire to go with 550-16 on them and 700-16 for the backs. I would like radials but bias would be ok too. Any suggestions would be much appreciated as always!

08-31-2010, 07:49 PM	#10
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: Tire size i have radials on my '54 truck and '47 car with the stock wheels and no problems. cokers you need to run tubes (bias and radials), i went with diamond back radials (no tubes).

08-31-2010, 08:24 PM	#11
panhead_pete Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hakuba Nagano Japan Posts: 210	Re: Tire size Dont Excelisor make a radial now that looks a lot like a bias tyre, might be a good compromise and I understand they are available via Coker too. __________________ Looking for an unrestored 33 34 3W or 5W coupe. Thanks

08-31-2010, 09:55 PM	#13
panhead_pete Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hakuba Nagano Japan Posts: 210	Re: Tire size You happy with yours BCC? __________________ Looking for an unrestored 33 34 3W or 5W coupe. Thanks

08-31-2010, 10:10 PM	#15
BCCHOPIT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 609	Re: Tire size Panhead pete are you from China? I hope you are not thinking of make cheep copys :-)

08-31-2010, 11:57 PM	#16
panhead_pete Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hakuba Nagano Japan Posts: 210	Re: Tire size Haha I am living in China, but am an Aussie working here. My ride is in my signature and will soon be heading home in preparation for me getting back there. Hope to buy a set of those tyres but in the black sidewalls. __________________ Looking for an unrestored 33 34 3W or 5W coupe. Thanks

09-01-2010, 06:38 AM	#17
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Tire size BCC, Your tires look great, hard to tell they are radials! Did you get yours from Coker?

09-01-2010, 11:13 AM	#19
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Tire size I have 5.60 15 Coker Classics in front and L78 15s in the back, without tubes. I have been to Texas and back and all over the midwest in my coupe. It will never have radials. My '55 has bias Firestones. The '36 4 door has Firestones. We're taking the radials off the 3 window and going back to the original wheels and Firestones. __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

09-01-2010, 03:39 PM	#20
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Tire size Django, are your 15" wheels stock or new? Car looks real nice with the big rear , small front tire. I am trying to get a similar look on mine, but don't want to change the wheels. Do you think a 550-16 front and 700-16 would look good? have plenty of room in the rear fenders for a bigger tire and I have a reverse eye on the front spring so it runs lower already.