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Old 03-04-2023, 05:08 PM   #21
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I run 32 lbs in the radials on my wide fives -- and it rides and steers really nicely.
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Old 03-04-2023, 05:46 PM   #22
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[QUOTE=Brian;2208690]In my 35, I run 175/75R 16 radials on the front rims, 205R 16 on the back

What rim widths are you using front and rear Brian? Thanx, Don
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hey Detonater,i appreciate your feedback. nice coupe.curious as to what size radials you running there? the modern radials are some what hard to find. i found coopers in 225/75R/16 trying to stay really close to height and width of the 6.50/16"bias plys that are on my '37 now. Tom.

Thanks. Tires are Stahl Excelsior: 5.50-16 and 7.00-16. They have a tallish profile like bias-plys. The wheels are stock Ford Wide-Fives in front and Ford accessory "Farm Implement" wheels in back. They're about an inch wider than the stock passenger wheels. I've heard them called "Manure Spreaders." I added a '39 steering box, too. It made a difference.
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