Hot Rods BIG and little tires

The ultimate big 'n little




The way it ought to be; but at a price. Have gone thru 3 sets of front tires in 50,000 miles, rear tires still like brand new.

 

My version of big and little.

 

285s and 145s. Can't imagine where I got the idea.
Flash! New update on wheels and tires; American torque thrust 8.5X15 with same size new tires in 285/70R15s and a custom pair of E/Ts narrowed to 4" with some 5:60/R15

 

Perfect stance, cool car.

 

bigs & lils

 

in my world the bigs are tall and the littles are short. fat tires out back which are only slightly taller than the fronts are not bigs and littles.

 

IMO,.. Danny has really nailed down the big and little combo with their trucks. small od large id on the fronts small id large od on the rears

 

I have always liked bigs and littles with the rears having a bit more meat - makes the car say its more of a "rot rod" imho ....


Austones (British taxi cab tire) 5.75/85 -r16 up front, about a 26" tire, Uniroyal 235/85-r16 out back about 32" tall



My old coupe - 185/75-r15 up front, 235/75-r15 out back ....
On fendered cars the tires must always be under the lip of the fender on the top ....

 

I really like the car but man you need some better looking wheels. HRP

 

It's a way of life my friend....

 

I went that route on my pickup...

 

What's a spare tire ? With my 26 RPU it would have to be something that fit in a bandaid box that I could carry in my hip pocket

 

Larry,the only thing that will fit in the bandied box is a patch kit and 9 times outta 10 that's all you need,and some air. HRP

 

Big & littles, or it's not a hot rod.

 

Its all about rake.

 

When these basketballs are aired up the rear/front width ratio is near 4 to 1.

 

BIG & littles......

 

I have been influenced by skinny minnies&wide hides ever since I saw my 1st top fuel dragster when I was a kid(I am 72 yo now). On my 26 Ford coupe I run15x6 on the front and 17x91/2 on the rear. These are American Racing wheels Torque Thrust spoke wheels on a highboy, this set up has worked out very well. I know tire sizes are getting tricky but I think someone will always make the sizes we want. The hot rod community is alive and well and as always we have a loud voice............

 

Mine

 

I remember when BFG had the perfect hiboy rear tires, both 15" and 16" LT's (first gen.)
When the scalpers heard they were to be discontinued they grabbed them up and the price doubled. Often wondered if they would reissue them if enough people asked.

 

Why can't every one on the HAMB email BFG to reissue the "LT" tire because it's a great tire for our sport. Maybe we could all do it on a certain day?????????????????

 

The coupe also wears late model radials, with 165/80r15's up front and 235/70r15's out back.

 

And the '40 sedan I had, last year, wore 165/80r15's up front and 235/75r15's out back.

 

need to lower front end some more... but
265/75/15 rear and 215/65/15 on front... 60's radirs with vette ralley trim rings to cover crap chrome on rim.

 

I got my 285 BFGs from Coker. They're still available.

 

Bob Rothenberg's Willys is my favorite. I helped him change the front wheels to these spindle mounts and flat caps on the back from the knock offs he had. Also ground the lettering off the tires. BFG's 155/80R15 front, BFG sport truck 33X12.5R16.5 rears.

 

When the slicks are not on .

 

Bob Rothenberg's Vicky Michelin 31 X 10.5 on back.

 

We do a lot of 205/70r15 front and 225/70r15 rear combos.

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