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1929tudor · 05-30-2010, 03:42 PM

I know this has been covered before so excuse me for bringing it up again. I can't seem to get my spare in the fender well. I have lowered the pressure to 20 pounds and don't want to go lower. It is a universal brand tire 4.75/5.00 19". I just had the fenders painted so I don't want to force it in the well. Is there a thinner 19" tire brand. I know Firestone and Goodyears are pretty wide. I have a 31 deluxe roadster. I had the same problem with a 30 pickup I restored so I did the Polish spare (I can say that cause I'm polish and proud of it.) I used the rim and put a inner tube on it with a tire cover and you couldn't even tell there was no tire there. Then I had my real spare in the bed of the truck. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks

msmaron · 05-30-2010, 04:07 PM

just tale put some air, typical

Charlie Stephens · 05-30-2010, 04:46 PM

When I ran sixteens on my '31 RDPU I never did put air in the spare, just carrried a pump.

Charlie Stephens

raprice · 05-30-2010, 05:00 PM

This may be a silly question, but shouldn't your car have 21 inch tires? If so, those tires are thinner than the 19s.
Rog

Blessyouboys · 05-30-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raprice

This may be a silly question, but shouldn't your car have 21 inch tires? If so, those tires are thinner than the 19s.
Rog

Read the post again...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1929tudor

I have a 31 deluxe roadster.

Ken Ehrenhofer · 05-30-2010, 05:59 PM

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The problem is with the Firestone tires and others of course that are 4.50/4.75 and are bigger by far than an original goodyear 4.50
The 19" should work fine if they are goodyear 4.50 and not 4.50/4.75.
Lucas just came out with 21" tires and I believe they are 4.50 tires in goodyear diamond tread so I am heading to buy some of those as they will look right and fit in the well.
good luck,
Ken

Ken Ehrenhofer · 05-30-2010, 06:03 PM

I am sorry I missed the point as I should have also repilied that he Lucas 19" Goodyear tire is also 4.50 and the right size for the Model A well.
Sorry,
Ken

peters180a/170b · 05-30-2010, 06:14 PM

I have the GOODYEAR 4.75 19 "BLACKWALLS" and they fit fine. Question, orginial fender/well or repro? As said before Firestone is 4.75 5.00 19 made for station wagon .

1929tudor · 05-30-2010, 09:15 PM

from my original post, my fenders are original and so is the well. just doesn't fit and is way to tight. maybe the sides are a little pushed in but don't really see it. guess i'll try and find a thinner tire or do what some of the guys said and just carry a tire pump which would be ok

Aerocraft · 05-30-2010, 09:18 PM

Many of the reproduction tires in both sizes have a profile that is larger than the original tires. The new Goodyear tires fit very well. For other tires such as the 21 inch Firestone there is a trick (not my idea) that will allow a properly inflated tire to fit into the wells. If you modify the studs that are installed in the triangular mounting plate so that the studs can be removed when you take the lug nuts off, the tire will come out. It works well in my '29 Town Sedan with 21 inch Firestones. Gar Williams

05-30-2010, 03:42 PM	#1
1929tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 135	spare won't fit in fender well. I know this has been covered before so excuse me for bringing it up again. I can't seem to get my spare in the fender well. I have lowered the pressure to 20 pounds and don't want to go lower. It is a universal brand tire 4.75/5.00 19". I just had the fenders painted so I don't want to force it in the well. Is there a thinner 19" tire brand. I know Firestone and Goodyears are pretty wide. I have a 31 deluxe roadster. I had the same problem with a 30 pickup I restored so I did the Polish spare (I can say that cause I'm polish and proud of it.) I used the rim and put a inner tube on it with a tire cover and you couldn't even tell there was no tire there. Then I had my real spare in the bed of the truck. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks

05-30-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. just tale put some air, typical __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

05-30-2010, 04:46 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. When I ran sixteens on my '31 RDPU I never did put air in the spare, just carrried a pump. Charlie Stephens

05-30-2010, 05:00 PM	#4
raprice Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elwood, NY Posts: 299	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. This may be a silly question, but shouldn't your car have 21 inch tires? If so, those tires are thinner than the 19s. Rog

05-30-2010, 05:59 PM	#6
Ken Ehrenhofer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodstock, Illinois Posts: 597	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The problem is with the Firestone tires and others of course that are 4.50/4.75 and are bigger by far than an original goodyear 4.50 The 19" should work fine if they are goodyear 4.50 and not 4.50/4.75. Lucas just came out with 21" tires and I believe they are 4.50 tires in goodyear diamond tread so I am heading to buy some of those as they will look right and fit in the well. good luck, Ken

05-30-2010, 06:03 PM	#7
Ken Ehrenhofer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodstock, Illinois Posts: 597	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. I am sorry I missed the point as I should have also repilied that he Lucas 19" Goodyear tire is also 4.50 and the right size for the Model A well. Sorry, Ken

05-30-2010, 06:14 PM	#8
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. I have the GOODYEAR 4.75 19 "BLACKWALLS" and they fit fine. Question, orginial fender/well or repro? As said before Firestone is 4.75 5.00 19 made for station wagon .

05-30-2010, 09:15 PM	#9
1929tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 135	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. from my original post, my fenders are original and so is the well. just doesn't fit and is way to tight. maybe the sides are a little pushed in but don't really see it. guess i'll try and find a thinner tire or do what some of the guys said and just carry a tire pump which would be ok

05-30-2010, 09:18 PM	#10
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: spare won't fit in fender well. Many of the reproduction tires in both sizes have a profile that is larger than the original tires. The new Goodyear tires fit very well. For other tires such as the 21 inch Firestone there is a trick (not my idea) that will allow a properly inflated tire to fit into the wells. If you modify the studs that are installed in the triangular mounting plate so that the studs can be removed when you take the lug nuts off, the tire will come out. It works well in my '29 Town Sedan with 21 inch Firestones. Gar Williams