The Ford Barn

deuce lover · 07-28-2022, 08:24 AM

Turns out to be a 14" The seller listed it as a 16"

uncle buck · 07-28-2022, 08:28 AM

I never knew they made 16's

deuce lover · 07-28-2022, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by uncle buck

I never knew they made 16's

They also made 15's. The 15 and 16 hubcaps interchange but not the 14's.

Don Rogers · 07-28-2022, 08:43 AM

Yes, The 16" wheels were very popular in 1935

cdan34 · 07-28-2022, 10:29 AM

The 14in were more common, they had 8 spokes. The less common were the 16's which could be 9, 10 or 11 spoke. And the rare ones were the 15in which were 9 spoke. These appeared on various cars made by Cleveweld and sold by car makers.
All of these were called the General Jumbo !

Cool Kat with Hot Car · 07-28-2022, 11:11 AM

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petehoovie · 07-28-2022, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Rogers

Yes, The 16" wheels were very popular in 1935

petehoovie · 07-28-2022, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cool Kat with Hot Car

Jumbos!

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petehoovie · 07-28-2022, 01:10 PM

14 Inch on my '34...

whygoby · 07-28-2022, 04:04 PM

The 15" and 16" fit the early to mid 30's cars better than the 14". The ad for running only 12 lbs. of air is to compensate for horrible roads during the depression. I can't imagine the tire companies encouraging running on only 12 lbs. of pressure!! I bet that was a fun time parallel parking!!

petehoovie · 07-28-2022, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by whygoby

The 15" and 16" fit the early to mid 30's cars better than the 14". The ad for running only 12 lbs. of air is to compensate for horrible roads during the depression. I can't imagine the tire companies encouraging running on only 12 lbs. of pressure!! I bet that was a fun time parallel parking!!

TJ · 07-28-2022, 06:57 PM

Lorin Sorensen did one of the Ford Life magazines that was dedicated to accessory wheels for old Fords. There were lots of different wheels in those days

rich b · 07-29-2022, 02:07 AM

FIL with his A coupe in past, had some jumbo solid wheels on it. He doesn't remember what kind they were anymore.

GB SISSON · 07-29-2022, 07:14 AM

I am really enjoying this thread, and I love the garage photo from Rich B. I'd give my left nut (lugnut) for a set of those for my woodie wagon.

petehoovie · 07-29-2022, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rich b

FIL with his A coupe in past, had some jumbo solid wheels on it. He doesn't remember what kind they were anymore.

deuce5wndw · 07-29-2022, 01:54 PM

Hard to tell for sure but look like a Goodyear air wheel to me.

petehoovie · 07-29-2022, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

Hard to tell for sure but look like a Goodyear air wheel to me.

whygoby · 07-31-2022, 10:57 PM

If anyone wants to enjoy the short-lived era of accessory "Jumbo" rims and tires, the Ford Life Magazine Lorin Sorensen produced, Volume 3, #6 is an excellent resource. There's lots of photos from the 1931 to 1935 period.

petehoovie · 07-31-2022, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by whygoby

If anyone wants to enjoy the short-lived era of accessory "Jumbo" rims and tires, the Ford Life Magazine Lorin Sorensen produced, Volume 3, #6 is an excellent resource. There's lots of photos from the 1931 to 1935 period.

07-28-2022, 08:28 AM	#2
uncle buck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish,WA Posts: 1,030	Re: Rare 16" General Jumbo I never knew they made 16's

07-28-2022, 10:29 AM	#5
cdan34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley, Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Rare 16" General Jumbo The 14in were more common, they had 8 spokes. The less common were the 16's which could be 9, 10 or 11 spoke. And the rare ones were the 15in which were 9 spoke. These appeared on various cars made by Cleveweld and sold by car makers. All of these were called the General Jumbo !

07-28-2022, 01:10 PM	#9
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,124	Re: General Jumbo 14 Inch on my '34... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 07-29-2022 at 12:58 PM.

07-28-2022, 06:57 PM	#12
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: General Jumbo Lorin Sorensen did one of the Ford Life magazines that was dedicated to accessory wheels for old Fords. There were lots of different wheels in those days

07-29-2022, 07:14 AM	#14
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,928	Re: General Jumbo I am really enjoying this thread, and I love the garage photo from Rich B. I'd give my left nut (lugnut) for a set of those for my woodie wagon. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-29-2022, 01:54 PM	#16
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 900	Re: General Jumbo Hard to tell for sure but look like a Goodyear air wheel to me.