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09-13-2023, 01:37 PM | #1 |
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Recommendation for rim / tire combo
I have stock rims and tires but want to switch to radials. I also love the look of the bigger hub cap so might as well change both.
I'm thinking about getting '32 18" or the '33-'34 with the 17" but what would be the less expensive tire? Would '35 16" work or would that be too much white wall? I think there are more choices for tires for the 16". I'm going to Gilmore Model A meeting and swap this weeking so hoping I can get some info before I find something and buying them without knowing more. Thanks . . .
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09-13-2023, 01:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: Recommendation for rim / tire combo
if youre going larger, just buy the 16s.
as discussed before, 17 tires are hard to come by. 18s, why bother? might as well stay stock. |
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09-13-2023, 01:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: Recommendation for rim / tire combo
That makes sense. I've seen 16" rims cheaper as well. Plus, it sure does make them easier to spot due to the valve stem location.
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09-15-2023, 12:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: Recommendation for rim / tire combo
You will get many, many opinions at Gilmore. You will also see hundreds of Model A's and should be able to pick a wheel size that looks good to you, tires too.
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09-15-2023, 07:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Recommendation for rim / tire combo
Several folks in my club have 16" whitewalls on their Model As, and I am going that way for the '30 town Sedan I'm building. Yes, the really wide whites are noticeable, but I don't think excessive. The 16" are considerably less expensive on the swap meet market than the 17", likely because there are more of them around.
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09-15-2023, 11:42 PM | #6 |
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