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svmsr1044 · 12-06-2023, 10:51 PM

What is the width of a 56 Ford Fairlane Sunliner OEM wheel? What is a good source for the purchase of a new OEM quality wheel for my 56?
Thanks,
Steve

51504bat · 12-07-2023, 12:41 AM

Not sure of the wheel width but this site shows tire size as 6.70x15
http://www.classiccardatabase.com/sp...56&model=26409

Wheel Smith in Corona, CA might offer OEM style wheels.
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KULTULZ · 12-07-2023, 09:28 AM

The actual wheel size is 15" x 5.0"

You should easily find take-offs on FleaBay.

Grumpy Rick · 12-07-2023, 08:30 PM

I got new tires for my '56 Fairlane Vickie a few days ago, and had them measure the wheels. Mine are 5" for sure.

miker98038 · 12-07-2023, 09:05 PM

Having been down this road, a couple things to watch for. These early wheels had a smaller opening in the center. Most later Ford wheel fit, but they have the larger opening. Secondly, the “humps” around the center or the outer rim have to be correct to mount the oem hub cap (dog dish) or the full wheel cover. So lot of rims that fit may or may not end up working for you.

Years ago WheelSmith made me a set of oem centers on 7” rims with 4” backspacing. It let me mount 10” cheater slicks on the back of the bird and run 55-56 (color difference) dog dishes. But that’s another story.

KULTULZ · 12-08-2023, 12:18 AM

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Having been down this road, a couple things to watch for. These early wheels had a smaller opening in the center. Most later Ford wheel fit, but they have the larger opening. Secondly, the “humps” around the center or the outer rim have to be correct to mount the oem hub cap (dog dish) or the full wheel cover. So lot of rims that fit may or may not end up working for you.

10-4 ON THIS!

The MPC shows service replacement wheels as a 1960 PN.

You would most likely need a HOLLANDERS PN to find a correct wheel unless you know exactly what you are looking for.

Gene F · 12-08-2023, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by miker98038

Having been down this road, a couple things to watch for. These early wheels had a smaller opening in the center. Most later Ford wheel fit, but they have the larger opening. Secondly, the “humps” around the center or the outer rim have to be correct to mount the oem hub cap (dog dish) or the full wheel cover. So lot of rims that fit may or may not end up working for you.

Years ago WheelSmith made me a set of oem centers on 7” rims with 4” backspacing. It let me mount 10” cheater slicks on the back of the bird and run 55-56 (color difference) dog dishes. But that’s another story.

Super expensive back then?

miker98038 · 12-08-2023, 08:42 PM

Pretty reasonable as I recall, but it’s been over 15 years. He had a couple stock wheels for the centers, I don’t know what the rims were. But I didn’t have full wheel covers so it didn’t matter. Otherwise I’d have had to ship the centers to him.

12-06-2023, 10:51 PM	#1
svmsr1044 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ivyland, PA Posts: 116	56 Ford wheel size What is the width of a 56 Ford Fairlane Sunliner OEM wheel? What is a good source for the purchase of a new OEM quality wheel for my 56? Thanks, Steve

12-07-2023, 12:41 AM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: 56 Ford wheel size Not sure of the wheel width but this site shows tire size as 6.70x15 http://www.classiccardatabase.com/sp...56&model=26409 Wheel Smith in Corona, CA might offer OEM style wheels. Classic Car Wheels Made To Order \| (thewheelsmith.net) __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

12-07-2023, 09:28 AM	#3
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: 56 Ford wheel size The actual wheel size is 15" x 5.0" You should easily find take-offs on FleaBay. __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

12-07-2023, 08:30 PM	#4
Grumpy Rick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 200	Re: 56 Ford wheel size I got new tires for my '56 Fairlane Vickie a few days ago, and had them measure the wheels. Mine are 5" for sure.

12-07-2023, 09:05 PM	#5
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: 56 Ford wheel size Having been down this road, a couple things to watch for. These early wheels had a smaller opening in the center. Most later Ford wheel fit, but they have the larger opening. Secondly, the “humps” around the center or the outer rim have to be correct to mount the oem hub cap (dog dish) or the full wheel cover. So lot of rims that fit may or may not end up working for you. Years ago WheelSmith made me a set of oem centers on 7” rims with 4” backspacing. It let me mount 10” cheater slicks on the back of the bird and run 55-56 (color difference) dog dishes. But that’s another story.

12-08-2023, 08:42 PM	#8
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: 56 Ford wheel size Pretty reasonable as I recall, but it’s been over 15 years. He had a couple stock wheels for the centers, I don’t know what the rims were. But I didn’t have full wheel covers so it didn’t matter. Otherwise I’d have had to ship the centers to him.