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Mike/Nebraska · 05-03-2012, 09:41 PM

I have a set of 35 Ford wire wheels I want to run on my A. They have the welded spokes and my rear tires a 7.50 x 16 tubeless. I know the 35 wheels weren't made to run tubeless but at the speeds I drive a Model A would they be safe to run tubeless ? I had them sandblasted and powdercoated. thanks

Ice man · 05-03-2012, 10:04 PM

I have the same set up and never had a problem. As I think about, I havent checked the air pressure for about 2yrs. Better do it. LOL Iceman

V4F · 05-04-2012, 08:06 AM

i ran '35 16" tubless for yrs .

Jim Brierley · 05-04-2012, 08:08 AM

Yes, the wheel doesn't know what kind of tire is on it.

jerry shook · 05-04-2012, 09:28 AM

I have the 35 16 inch wheels with tubeless tires on two cars and they work great. Ran darlington speed way at 74 mph no problems.

mrtexas · 05-04-2012, 11:44 AM

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They needed tubes back in 1935 because the quality of the tires was so poor.

05-03-2012, 09:41 PM	#1
Mike/Nebraska Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern, Nebraska Posts: 354	16" wires on an "A" I have a set of 35 Ford wire wheels I want to run on my A. They have the welded spokes and my rear tires a 7.50 x 16 tubeless. I know the 35 wheels weren't made to run tubeless but at the speeds I drive a Model A would they be safe to run tubeless ? I had them sandblasted and powdercoated. thanks

05-03-2012, 10:04 PM	#2
Ice man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern Pines, N.Carolina Posts: 210	Re: 16" wires on an "A" I have the same set up and never had a problem. As I think about, I havent checked the air pressure for about 2yrs. Better do it. LOL Iceman

05-04-2012, 08:06 AM	#3
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: 16" wires on an "A" i ran '35 16" tubless for yrs . __________________ V4f

05-04-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,093	Re: 16" wires on an "A" Yes, the wheel doesn't know what kind of tire is on it.

05-04-2012, 09:28 AM	#5
jerry shook Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 516	Re: 16" wires on an "A" I have the 35 16 inch wheels with tubeless tires on two cars and they work great. Ran darlington speed way at 74 mph no problems.

05-04-2012, 11:44 AM	#6
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: 16" wires on an "A" Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They needed tubes back in 1935 because the quality of the tires was so poor.