'35 Ford rims on Model A's

[Dave in MN]

I have a set of '35 wheels for my Phaeton and another set for a recently acquired '31 S/W Town Sedan along with the stock wheels.

I plan to mount the '35 wheels on the Phaeton this September when we start an East Coast road trip. I have 16" Coker Classic Radials mounted on the wheels. I keep the 21" stock wheels on the Phaeton the rest of the driving season.

I am setting up the '31 S/W as a touring car to tow a camper and will be leaving the '35 wheels on it year round. I have Coker classic radials, 600R-16's on the front and 700R-16 rear. I chose 700R-16 for the rear because the inflated height is the same as new 19" tires. This allows me to use original 19" wheels/tires as the spares for my combined rig. Camper will eventually have 19" and the car can accept the same in any location. The car has a side-mounted spare on driver's side and at the rear. Two spares...better for long trips.

I like the stock look but like a little more rubber on the road when touring at highway speeds for safety. JMO


Good Day!