Hot Rods ARE RED WHEELS GETTING POPULAR AGAIN?

Is there a resurgence in painting the wheels red on a traditional hot rod or custom?

Long before I joined the hamb it was the norm but go back 15 or so years ago red fell out of favor and black seemed to be the new flavor for most of the new builds.

I've had a few hot rods with red wheels, cream wheels & I've also used assorted greens and one car with black wheels.

Do you guy's think red is making a comeback or do you prefer another shade? HRP

 

Doing the same thing everyone else has already done, over and over again, is tradition.

So, probably yes.

 

I like red wheels, and have gone that route in the past..not because of popularity, but simply because I liked the look.
On my convertible I went with black, which I also like (red would contrast with burgundy), plus the black ties in the running boards and top.
I don't get the negativity some people have over wheel color choice..popularly used colors were popular because they look good.
These cars are a personal expression of our taste..be true to yourself.

 

My wheels are red. Never considered any other color.

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What’s old is new again right !?!

I think the reason red wheels fell off the map was , like you said HRP 15 or so years ago when the rat rod thing was.....well a big deal every cobbled together, booger welded , spider webbed hunk of junk had red wheels!

so real hot rodders did not want there cars associated with that junk and went away from the red wheels.

with the rat rod scene seaminly dying off, I guess red wheels are ok again.

while used a lot , I still like them on certain rides.

 

Neat Farmall. I have one just like it. Red wheels excepted! ha ha

 

Red was and is traditional, aint that what it's all about???

 

Nice big-n-littles on the Farmall!

 

When I joined the hamb I had red Kelsey Hayes wires. HRP

 

My '35 sedan steel wheels have been red for 20 years, my wife's little truck has "butter yellow" '35 wires.

 

I may have to go back.

 

I've always liked that black/red combo, my DAD clued me in YEARS ago! I took his word as he was a gearhead from way back. Even my black OT cars had red wheels. Its just a shame it got botched up by the RR crowd. Mitch

 

Like Father Mulchay said “popularity, popularity“ ...or something like that.

 

No red for me. Back in the 70s I saw a pic in Street Rodder of a black 29 Ford Pickup with green wire rims (tire adapters)...and I was hooked. It seems every rod i've built ends up satin black, and if I'm running caps & rings on it, I'm going green. The 36 Cabriolet (avatar) is getting the same green treatment with wide whites.

Whadya expect from a guy with a last name like Murphy ???

 

I like the look of green wheels too! HRP

 

close but no ceeegaar !!!

love mash !!

 

I knew that there was something I liked about you HRP

 

More like 20 years ago but who's counting.........

 

Yeah, I know. Just making a reference to him not getting the joke. I don’t get the popular or what’s cool now thing.

 

Red wheels popular? Please NO

 

Mine are painted the same rootbeer color as the roadster.

 

Red wheels are the bomb!

 

Bengal Red works for me........

 

My Dad put the red steelies on the truck, been on there for almost 20 years, had a really nice 50s cruiser look. About a year and a half ago I put the Torque Thrusts on it, and has more of a 60s Hot Rod look.
Have gotten a ton of compliments on the "new" wheels, almost everyone likes it better with the 5 spokes. I love it either way! but a wheel swap can really change the "look" of a Hot Rod!!

 

Painted mine tangerine . black didn't look right to me . and red was every where then.

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I like ones running red but for me I like black wheels on my hot rod.

 

I never painted my wheels red,but though it looked good on some cars. Never though it had been over done,but maybe on the wrong coast it was,I'm right coast.

 

Gee, I hope so. I’ve got 4 of these lightly-used “Rubilite Red” ones w/caps for you. Switched to black ‘35’s.

 

I'm with you Dana, Red & Black always look good together especially when the ride is a traditional car or truck. HRP

 

Variety is the spice of life!