The Ford Barn

Y-Blockhead · 03-07-2016, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

"Airwheels at P.J. Walker, Southern California, 1932"

-Tim

Is saw this picture on a Ford Barn Social Group. What size tires do these appear to be on this '30.? They look pretty wide for 1932. (Check spare).

Any info on "Airwheels"?

Bob C · 03-07-2016, 06:18 PM

Aren't those the Jumbo tires made by General Tire I think 14".

Bob

C26Pinelake · 03-07-2016, 06:56 PM

Whatever size they are one thing is for sure! They are ugly. Wayne

modelAtony · 03-07-2016, 08:47 PM

They look like diamond tread GOODYEAR balloon tires. have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

DougVieyra · 03-07-2016, 09:45 PM

They are GoodYear Jumbos that were available in 1930 onward for a few years.
If I remember right, Marshal Lewis of Modesto, Calif. had a set of these, along about 1960-'70.

I had a set of five in the 1960's, with the hubcaps. The hubcaps are what is especially rare and impossible to come by. At the time I had the Jumbo Wheels, there were no tires available for them. With today's 'internet search' one might be able to come up with something that will fit - I'm thinking aircraft tires possibly.

1929 · 03-07-2016, 11:21 PM

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looks like my tires

DougVieyra · 03-07-2016, 11:28 PM

1929 : "looks like my tires"
________________________

Except the Jumbos are on steroids.

03-07-2016, 06:18 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,750	Re: What size tires? Aren't those the Jumbo tires made by General Tire I think 14". Bob Last edited by Bob C; 03-07-2016 at 06:28 PM.

03-07-2016, 06:56 PM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: What size tires? Whatever size they are one thing is for sure! They are ugly. Wayne

03-07-2016, 08:47 PM	#4
modelAtony Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: lafayette,la Posts: 459	Re: What size tires? They look like diamond tread GOODYEAR balloon tires. have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

03-07-2016, 09:45 PM	#5
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: What size tires? They are GoodYear Jumbos that were available in 1930 onward for a few years. If I remember right, Marshal Lewis of Modesto, Calif. had a set of these, along about 1960-'70. I had a set of five in the 1960's, with the hubcaps. The hubcaps are what is especially rare and impossible to come by. At the time I had the Jumbo Wheels, there were no tires available for them. With today's 'internet search' one might be able to come up with something that will fit - I'm thinking aircraft tires possibly.

03-07-2016, 11:28 PM	#7
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: What size tires? 1929 : "looks like my tires" ________________________ Except the Jumbos are on steroids.