Hello everybody. The assembly of my 1932 roadster is slowly starting. I will present the project in a separate thread. I would like to order tires but I am still unsure which size I should drive on the front axle. The car gets a Rolling Bones front end. I want to install 7.50x16 Excelsior on the rear axle - at the front I fluctuate between 5.50x15 and 6.00x16. What do you think looks better? greetings Matthias
I like 6.00 16 on the front. Looks better proportioned to me. Also thats the stock size tire for a 1940 Ford from the factory so I always liked the idea that back in the day if you junk yarded a pair of front wheels and tires thats what youd find. Thats my thought process anyway I'm too young to have been there.
I think it depends on your build and what you’re looking for, just lowered or a rubber rake? I’m sure there’s a thread or two on ‘32s with tons of pics to give you ideas
I have 7.00 x 18 on the rear of my coupe and the small 5.50x 16 on the front. Excelsior's. I like the exaggerated cartoon look a bit. Mine fill up the wheel well nicely but it is a 34.
Seems to me the Rolling Bones guys never use oversize (6.00) rubber on the front. They usually use small, like 4.50 or 5.00 x 16.
6.70-15" fronts and 7.60-15" rears ...bias ply... the frame is Zeed 5" in front and 7.5" in the rear... .
I went with Diamondback Auburn tubeless radial blackballs with 750R 16 rear and 560R 15 front on my 32 3-window fenderless coupe. Most pleased with the rake and look of the tires.
thats a good look.. .. 18" rear tires look stupid on Coupes and Roadster. to big... ( JIMO) 16" solids or wire rims ? Good luck..