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Projects Who’s running 16” Steelies on their hotrod??

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by hotrod fozzie, Oct 13, 2019.

  1. hotrod fozzie
    Joined: Sep 16, 2006
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    Ok I have a question is anyone running 16” original steel ford wheels on there hotrod? I am looking at a set but not sure if they will be the right thing for my 1927 T roadster? Would I want 16’s on all four corners or just out back?? They are off a 1947 ford .




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  2. don colaps
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    Why would you not? It seems like a good idea.


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  3. hotrod fozzie
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    anyone got any pictures of some on a roadster just curious what they look like?
     

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  5. scrap metal 48
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    Do these count??? **clic pic** 100_0245.JPG
     
  6. hotrod fozzie
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    these are the wheels i am looking at supposed to be orginal 48 ford wheels
     

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  7. hotrod fozzie
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    looks awesome !! 16' all way around??
     
  8. scrap metal 48
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    Yes.. 4.50/16 front, 7.00/16 rear....
     
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  9. 55styleliner
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    1940 Ford 16s front and back. 7.00x16 on the rear, 5.00x16 on the front

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  12. harpo1313
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    from wareham,ma

    If its a good deal , snap them up , they look nice.
     
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  14. choptop40
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    Got 16 s on my 40 Buick IMG_0777.jpg ...yeah , cant get anymore traditional....
     
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  15. xix32
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    If you are building a post WW2 style car, It's gotta be those.
     
  16. 40 Ford 16 x 4 rear 16 x 3-1/2 V8 60's front IMG_6249.JPG
     
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  17. adam401
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    The T has 40 Ford 16" up front and GM 16's in back. The coupe has 41 Lincoln rims in back and 38-40 Lincoln rims up front. Both 16"
     
  18. 50DropTop
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    Like @scrap metal 48, I’m running wide 5 16s all the way around. 5.50s in front, 700 rear.
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  19. Aaron D.
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    4" 40 Ford fronts, 4-1/2" Fords in the back.
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  20. dwollam
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    My avatar has '40 16's on the front and the slightly wider '48 16's on the rear.

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  21. hotrodjack33
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    A little OT...but it relates 32 SYR.jpg

    Here's a great (cheap) trick for running 16" steel rims on your rod with a Ford 4.5 bolt pattern. I used a set of 1940 Dodge 16' rims on my Sedan Delivery when I first built it (HAMBer Hamtown Al now owns it). 30's-40's Mopar rims use a 4.5 bolt pattern same as later model Ford 8', 9' rears & Mustang II's and bolt right up. The Mopar rims use "clips" to hold the hubcaps on, so I simply cut the guts out of the Mopar and Ford hubcaps and mounted the Mopar guts into the Ford caps.

    Finally got sick of the adventurous driving with bias ply tires and went to radials... sold them to a buddy of mine and they are still on his '32 5 window (600-16 & 750-16)
     
  22. Stogy
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    Fall Bliss 16" Steelies
     
  23. burl
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    from Minnesota

    16 front and back on this beater.Lincolns on the front and ford on the back colorado.jpg
     
  24. I know it's been probably asked before, but any later rims available with 4.5" BP, and 16" diameter?
     
  25. Cliff Ramsdell
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    I also run a set. 16x4 fronts with 425/450’s and 16x5 rears with 7.50’s. Hub caps and trim rings round it out.

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  26. "There " hot rod,or "their" hot rod?
     
  27. jazz1
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    I would if I came across a set. My truck arrived with 15” although stock is 16”
     

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