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Hot Rods 4 1/2" x 16 steelies . Smallest bias ply tire

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by FORD FAN, Mar 22, 2020.

  1. FORD FAN
    Joined: Feb 17, 2003
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    I would like to put the smallest possible bias ply tire on 16 X 4 1/2" wheels. This is for the FRONT . I know a lot of guys put 5.50-16's on and they work fine. Anyone use 5.00-5.25-16 on 4 1/2" wheels?
    Would this work? Would it look bad? Pictures?
     
  2. a 5.00x16 will work fine.
     
  3. FORD FAN
    Joined: Feb 17, 2003
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    Thanks for your response. I went ahead and ordered 5.00/5.25-16 's this morning.
     
  4. DOCTOR SATAN
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    from okc

    Oooooooohhhh, littles .......
     

  5. Hdonlybob
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    If I remember correctly the fronts on my '27 were 5:00's
     

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  6. garage2small
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    4:50 "stones" work just fine , that's what's on my avatar.
     
  7. Fogger
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    Tom took this shot of my '32 at a LARS. Front tires are 5:00 x 16", rear are 7:60 x 16". Firestone bias tires. Wheels are 4" x 16 Kelsey bent spokes. LARS 2015.jpg
     
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  8. goldmountain
    Joined: Jun 12, 2016
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    I used 16" space saver spare tires on my sidecar. Before that, I used a 5.00-16 bias tire from Coker.
     
  9. clem
    Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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    4.50/4.75 are the smallest that I know of, so you have gone with the second smallest.
     

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