Technical 16 x 4 1935 ford spokes / tire question

I'm planning the same thing on my coopster...... I heard 14 pds once, what are you other guys running for air pressure?

 

Hoodlums!

 

7.50 and 6.00 x16, no problems!

 

Do it and the tire police are gonna getcha.

 

They work fine, I drove all summer on them.

 

just had my 16'' wires widened 1 1/2'' on inside to make up for the xtra wdth of 48 rear [ 8.20 x 16 trs], 4.50 x 18s on frnt.

 

Hijack question: Have you guys running 7.50's ever used tubes for 5.50-6.40 tires? I've got some good USA-made tubes gathering dust, and would prefer to run them instead of buying new ones.

 

I am running 750x16 Firestone tires on mine,Rally America Wheels recommended a 5 1/2" wheel and 4" for the 550x16 I'm running on the front.I highly recommend Rally America for any of your wheel needs.
Doug

 

Well, to bring up a dead thread... How about 7.00x16's on a 4" wide '40 wheel installed on an f-1 panel truck? Is that ok as well? Assume the panel truck will he used as a swap meet rig and may have 700 lbs in the back at times.

 

As far as Coker brand diameter/tread width chart I saw 4 years ago, the 700 is a wider tread, compared to the 750, both were Firestone repros. Strange but true.

I would not do that on a heavy F1 panel and also hauling weight. You'd need decent tire pressure for the combined weight, and I am positive he will wear the center out in a scary short time. Too much $ for that situation, IMO.

That raised crown at the center of tread may be a handful on that truck on slick roads, too.


EDIT: just wondering if someone will tell you about the Lincoln Zephyr or Continental 40s wheel widths, and if the Ford caps would fit. Those cars did have big tires

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