Bigest tire for a 35 Ford 16" Wire Spoke Wheel

Hello I wonder what´s the Bigest tire for a 35 Ford 16" Wire Spoke Wheel ??
Also will like to know If I use radials, do I need to use tubes?
Thanks for any advise

 

I had 7.50x16s on my 35 wires. Radials dont belong on 35 wires, IMO.

 

I have seen this picture in other post

 

Those arent 35 wires, those look like 15" aftermarket wires. Rallyamerica has them..

 

those are not 35 wires at all, i had 7.50's on my 35 wires as well.

 

You can run up to a 7:50x 16 even though they recommend a 5" - 6" rim for that size tire. Best stick to bias plies. I've seen guy split rims running radials.

 

I got 235/85/16 radials on my original 35 wires

 

+ 1 and tubeless to boot for the last 6 years.

 

'35 Ford wheels don't need any sealing on the inside. There are no spoke nipples. All
Ford wheels were welded spoke, the only hole is for the valve stem. I'm running some
225-75 /16's on a set of widened '35 wires,no tubes and no leaks ,they have been on
my, '26 lakes modified for more than a year with out problem.


................Jack

 

I'm installing 6.00 and 7.50 tires and tubes on my '35 wires this weekend. I was told by Coker that the 7.50 is the "biggest" tire that the '35 wires will accommodate.

 

Oh do you wided this 16" rims?, I have asked on shops that use to do this work, but they say no way, the spokes are welded on the cylindrical part.
Do you can put a picture?

Thanks, Luis

 

Any chance you can put a picture??
To se how they look
Thanks, Luis

 

This sedan has 7.50 firestone bias plys on the rear



Hope this helps

 

7.50 16's look awesome in blackwall too.....i'd go with that.

 

And looks mighty fine, I might add.

 

I have 7.50/16's on adjustable 40 spoke Kelsey Hayes wheels on the rear. These wheels have 4½" wide rims, ½" wider than the welded bent spoke Kelsey Hayes wheels, I think. I'm not sure about the wires made for Ford by Motor Wheel Corp.

 

Hell of a nice car...

 

That range amongst pros is gonna lean heavily towards the "it works great" side of things. Even the manufacturer says 750's are fine on 4" wide rims. Plus the literally hundreds of cars I have personally seen with them.

 

Got the 7.50's mounted on the '35 wires. I'm happy to report that they fit!

 

what size tire up front? looks perfect!

 

Thanks, Fronts are 6.00 x 16.

 

Great looking chassis VoodooTwin!

 

Thanks, Bonesy! That means a lot!!