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LarryinWA · 10-22-2013, 04:09 PM

Thinking about putting 16 inch wire wheels on my 29 coupe.
What is a good tire that does not break the bank?

CarlG · 10-22-2013, 04:10 PM

Whatever you can get at Sams Club or Costco in the size you want.

Gary WA · 10-22-2013, 05:02 PM

Just bought 16's from Lucas tire out of California 147.00 ea. Best deal I could find. Black wall

Richardt2k · 09-18-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary WA

Just bought 16's from Lucas tire out of California 147.00 ea. Best deal I could find. Black wall

What size tires on the black 4door? Front and rear. And did you lower the front?
Love the stance.

Ross/Kzoo · 10-22-2013, 05:21 PM

I got BFG's from Coker.

1931 flamingo · 10-22-2013, 05:23 PM

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Many run a radial and probably for less than $147 each, 35 wires can be run tubeless. Not orig (neither is 600x16, but functional and look good. JMO FWIW
Paul in CT

Doug in NJ · 10-22-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Many run a radial and probably for less than $147 each, 35 wires can be run tubeless. Not orig (neither is 600x16, but functional and look good. JMO FWIW
Paul in CT

What would happen if you tried to use 21" or 19" wheels and the matching tires without tubes? (Assuming that you could fit a valve stem to the wheel.)

Doug

John LaVoy · 01-07-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug in NJ

What would happen if you tried to use 21" or 19" wheels and the matching tires without tubes? (Assuming that you could fit a valve stem to the wheel.)

Doug

We have done this with 21" wheels. Back in 2008 on our Summer Tour to Texas the tubes that Coker was selling were coming apart. I got caught in the middle of no where when the first one went bad and put the spare on but thought I should fix the problem some how since I was pulling a Mullins trailer with 21" wheels on that and my one spare was now flat. Saw a tire shop went in and they helped me put a stem in the wheel and reinstall the tire with no tube. Worked all the way home. Two more of the 7 tubes went bad and I am still running one with out a tube on the trailer now. Coker did replace all the tubes at no charge! I just haven't taken the time to change out the last tube and am curious as to how long it will work that way.

whirnot · 10-22-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LarryinWA

Thinking about putting 16 inch wire wheels on my 29 coupe.
What is a good tire that does not break the bank?

If you do, I might be interested in a couple of your 21 inch wheels. PM if so.

Charlie Stephens · 10-22-2013, 06:00 PM

Remember that 600-16 will be a tight fit in the fender well. You may need to let the air out and car and carry a tire pump. An alternative might be to buy a smaller tire for the spare.

Charlie Stephens

glenn in camino · 10-22-2013, 07:44 PM

Sorry, I know I've said this a few times in the past, but, 16 inch wheels and tires will make your Model A look funny!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-07-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn in camino

Sorry, I know I've said this a few times in the past, but, 16 inch wheels and tires will make your Model A look funny!

Well, jist look in a mirror, Glenn, meybe YOU look FUNNY too! Buster T.

Vanspeed · 10-22-2013, 08:00 PM

My 29 Coupe has 16 inch wires, 7.50 on the back and 6.50 on the front. Doesn't look funny to me. To me fatter tires make it look like it won't fall over in a strong wind.

slackcat · 10-23-2013, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanspeed

My 29 Coupe has 16 inch wires, 7.50 on the back and 6.50 on the front. Doesn't look funny to me. To me fatter tires make it look like it won't fall over in a strong wind.

looks good.

Russ B · 10-23-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanspeed

My 29 Coupe has 16 inch wires, 7.50 on the back and 6.50 on the front. Doesn't look funny to me. To me fatter tires make it look like it won't fall over in a strong wind.

Looks great to me.

This looks like so many A's when I was growing up in the late fifties and early sixties. 16" wire wheels and sealed beam headlights were the norm for an A still being driven regularly. So many cars that were driven through the WWII had these common modification as a necessity to be kept on the road.

An additional common mod was the use of the more readily available thirties pickup taillight, usually keeping a single light.

Skrain · 10-22-2013, 08:16 PM

Silly question, but do the Ford 16" wheels just bolt right on?

Bill in SoCal · 10-22-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Skrain

Silly question, but do the Ford 16" wheels just bolt right on?

Yes.

Chris Haynes · 09-14-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill in SoCal

Yes.

Yes but! You must use a spacer to get the rim to sit correctly on the brake drum.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...port,5846.html

Charlie Stephens · 10-22-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Skrain

Silly question, but do the Ford 16" wheels just bolt right on?

All of the '28 (except AR) through '35 wire wheels bolt right on to the mechanical hubs/drums. You cannot run solid wheels on the mechanical hubs/drums or wire wheels on the later ('40-'48) hydraulic hubs/drums without adapters.

Charlie Stephens

Chris Haynes · 09-14-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

All of the '28 (except AR) through '35 wire wheels bolt right on to the mechanical hubs/drums. You cannot run solid wheels on the mechanical hubs/drums or wire wheels on the later ('40-'48) hydraulic hubs/drums without adapters.

Charlie Stephens

Charlie, I disagree. The mounting flange around the center of the brake drum on a model A is much smaller that that on a 1935 drum. Therefore the center part of the rim has nothing to seat on.
Speedway has the adapter you need. In days gone by I have seen piston rings spot welded to drums to provide a seat.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...port,5846.html

10-22-2013, 04:09 PM	#1
LarryinWA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 148	16 inch wheels Thinking about putting 16 inch wire wheels on my 29 coupe. What is a good tire that does not break the bank?

10-22-2013, 04:10 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,116	Re: 16 inch wheels Whatever you can get at Sams Club or Costco in the size you want. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

10-22-2013, 05:21 PM	#5
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: 16 inch wheels I got BFG's from Coker.

10-22-2013, 05:23 PM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 16 inch wheels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Many run a radial and probably for less than $147 each, 35 wires can be run tubeless. Not orig (neither is 600x16, but functional and look good. JMO FWIW Paul in CT

10-22-2013, 06:00 PM	#10
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: 16 inch wheels Remember that 600-16 will be a tight fit in the fender well. You may need to let the air out and car and carry a tire pump. An alternative might be to buy a smaller tire for the spare. Charlie Stephens

10-22-2013, 07:44 PM	#11
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: 16 inch wheels Sorry, I know I've said this a few times in the past, but, 16 inch wheels and tires will make your Model A look funny!

10-22-2013, 08:00 PM	#13
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,387	Re: 16 inch wheels My 29 Coupe has 16 inch wires, 7.50 on the back and 6.50 on the front. Doesn't look funny to me. To me fatter tires make it look like it won't fall over in a strong wind. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

10-22-2013, 08:16 PM	#16
Skrain Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Monticello, Kentucky Posts: 284	Re: 16 inch wheels Silly question, but do the Ford 16" wheels just bolt right on? __________________ "They can make me grow older, but they CAN'T make me grow up!"