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Colonial coupe · 05-03-2022, 07:13 AM

Hi, I think that I was fortunate to find 4, 14inch General Jumbo wheels with 7.50 14 tires mounted. The wheels are in very nice shape and although the chrome is probably long gone from the centers they have been power coated. They look nice on the car but the rear tires look out of place and way to small for the fender opening. Question to anyone who has used these is what size modern tire have you used successfully. I'm seriously thinking of running a modern radial black wall with these as they will not pinch the bead like putting radials on 16" wheels.
And of course I've posted an add in parts wanted for hubcaps.
Thanks
Larry

nkaminar · 05-03-2022, 04:15 PM

The largest I saw were G70-14 but these are wide as well as tall. Try contacting one of the tire dealers like Croker.

Actually the largest were "swamp" tires. Great if you want to take your A in the sand dunes or mud.

katy · 05-04-2022, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonial coupe

Hi, I think that I was fortunate to find 4, 14inch General Jumbo wheels with 7.50 14 tires mounted.

How wide are the rims?

jack backer · 05-04-2022, 10:59 AM

Like to see what you mean by “bead pinching” with radials on 16” ford wheels..I have a set on mine, tubeless with steel stems.

Colonial coupe · 05-04-2022, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by katy

How wide are the rims?

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Originally Posted by jack backer

Like to see what you mean by “bead pinching” with radials on 16” ford wheels..I have a set on mine, tubeless with steel stems.

I believe that they are 6" wide.

The tread width is generally wider than than the rim width with th 16's. Some folks say that the all electric rav4 tire fits the 16" wheels well.
I tried radials on my 16's and didn't like how they looked or fit the rim. Ended up with Cooker bias ply.

05-03-2022, 07:13 AM	#1
Colonial coupe Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Southeast Virginia Posts: 42	General jumbo wheels Hi, I think that I was fortunate to find 4, 14inch General Jumbo wheels with 7.50 14 tires mounted. The wheels are in very nice shape and although the chrome is probably long gone from the centers they have been power coated. They look nice on the car but the rear tires look out of place and way to small for the fender opening. Question to anyone who has used these is what size modern tire have you used successfully. I'm seriously thinking of running a modern radial black wall with these as they will not pinch the bead like putting radials on 16" wheels. And of course I've posted an add in parts wanted for hubcaps. Thanks Larry

05-03-2022, 04:15 PM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,903	Re: General jumbo wheels The largest I saw were G70-14 but these are wide as well as tall. Try contacting one of the tire dealers like Croker. Actually the largest were "swamp" tires. Great if you want to take your A in the sand dunes or mud. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

05-04-2022, 10:59 AM	#4
jack backer BANNED Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chenango Bridge NY Posts: 433	Re: General jumbo wheels Like to see what you mean by “bead pinching” with radials on 16” ford wheels..I have a set on mine, tubeless with steel stems.