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Old 11-11-2018, 02:21 PM   #1
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Just remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question, just stupid answer's! Anyway.... I assume 35 V8 16'' wire wheels bolt onto Model A's with no modifications? Thanks in advance
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Old 11-11-2018, 02:39 PM   #2
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That is correct, direct bolt up.

Last year, I tried 16" radials on a 5700 mile road trip. I left my 21" wheels in the sidemounts as spares. The 21" wheels with standard A Firestones were the same diameter as the 16" wheels with the R700 Coker radials I mounted at the rear. The front radial shown was a smaller R600. The radials made a big difference in the ride.
I change the wheels back to the 21" for local Club events but when we are on the road for a long distance the radials are on.
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Yes, if the Model A still has the mechanical brakes, if the Model A has later Ford hydraulic brakes an adapter is required. Remember you can put a 600-16 tire in the well if you let some of the air out and carry a pump.

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Yes, if the Model A still has the mechanical brakes, if the Model A has later Ford hydraulic brakes an adapter is required. Remember you can put a 600-16 tire in the well if you let some of the air out and carry a pump.

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you can use any 5 bolt wheel with the five and a half bolt pattern on a stock Model A

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you can use any 5 bolt wheel with the five and a half bolt pattern on a stock Model A

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You can use any early Ford wire wheel on stock Model A brake drums. If you try to use 1940 and up solid rims you will have a problem because the wheel will not seat properly when it is installed. You need a spacer. If you try to run early Ford wire wheels with the later (1940+) brake drums you will have a different problem but still involving the wheel not seating properly. See: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=1#post1286293 In both situations you risk eventually cracking the wheel or having it come off of the car. The bad news is that it will work for a while and it will appear to be ok.

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Old 11-11-2018, 06:35 PM   #7
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There seems to be tons of '35 Ford 16 inch rims around I see them everywhere
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You can use any early Ford wire wheel on stock Model A brake drums. If you try to use 1940 and up solid rims you will have a problem because the wheel will not seat properly when it is installed. You need a spacer. If you try to run early Ford wire wheels with the later (1940+) brake drums you will have a different problem but still involving the wheel not seating properly. See: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=1#post1286293 In both situations you risk eventually cracking the wheel or having it come off of the car. The bad news is that it will work for a while and it will appear to be ok.

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Charlie how was just going from memory when I was a kid 55 years ago there were quite a few Model A that were used as family car still and I remember well the majority of them had steelies on them sedans and Coupes a like. I had an older friend that had a 35 pick up with a flathead V8 and it had steelies on it, were they safe I was 12 years old I really don't know the only thing I really knew was that I'd have one one day and by golly I have one 55 years later!

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I've never had a problem with later wheels used on my model A's . I now mostly run original wheels . I feel that 1935 16 inch wheels ruin the look of an original model A !!!
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