What wheels would you put on your A?

Buying wheels and tires for my 29 Sedan and would like Artillery but am having trouble finding 16,s with custom backspacing.Most artillery wheels are 15's but would like to use the Coker Excelsior or classic tires and they come in 16's.
Would like something a little different other than the norm.Wires would be great but they are quite expensive.

 

old mags... front grill and wheels make a car...don't scrimp there

 

It is surprising I always thought the paint was the biggest headache to try and figure it out until I started looking for wheels.

 

Ditto!.....

 

Ive run everything from 35 wires (didnt like the look) , steelies, big window halibrands, little windows, mag 5 spokes, no windows, and is currently running some d spokes....wont mention the mickey thompson et wheels...lol

 

Now you got me looking at wires again.Damn!

 

How about a decent pic of the car to help?

 

Ok imagine this car now with triple dueces and no chop with a 32 chassis.That first pic is how it arrived on the 29 chassis.

 

Painted K-H bent spokes would be my choice or a good repro. I love real Buick Skylark wires but they are 5 on 5 only - what is your bolt pattern?

 

5 on 4 1/2 front and rear.

 

I would grab the '49 Ford 16" wheels and maybe have Wheelkid narrow them to 4.5". Then grab some 7.00's and 5.50's to wrap around them.

 

Ooh, niiice. I like those redlines with the Torq-Thrusts. Did you have those restored, refinished, polished, etc?

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=629929&highlight=buick+skylark+wheels

Typed in Buick Skylark wheels to get this thread. Hard not to go wires now, lol.

 

Great thread,thanks for that link.Now who does wheel kid actually work for.Thanks.

 

Can anyone tell me where wheelkid works

 

He works at Rally America.

What style is your "A"? Artillery wheels are kind of the "in" thing for '40s style at the moment, and you mentioned wires, so that makes me think '40s?

Have you considered the wide-five adapters Speedway sells? Mount up some 16x4 '36-'39 Ford rims and hubcaps and you'd have a different, kinda artillery-ish look.

Wheels are the biggest thing to set the tone for a build, although they definitely can't carry the whole thing.

 

Thankyou for that info,it definitely is a tougher decision than I had expected.

 

1935/1936 Dodge/Plymouth artillery wheels have 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern and are 16 x 4.5". Several types available as far as holes and hubcap fitment but if you want to run bias plies, there is no safety bead. I'm having Jason at www.earlywheel.com use the original centers with wider hoops for a build. Check out the thread 'ID Artillery Wheels' on the HAMB....

 

Here are some Buick Skylark wires on the Chuck Hoffman '28 roadster built by Fat Jack Robinson in 1978/79 - just killer....

 

Reverse chrome 15x5 & 15x7 or similar be my pick

 

Agree 100%. Everybody has their preference, but I think that Halibrands or straight-spoke Americans look good on everything. Your car is black, and a set of polished Halibrands would look killer.

 

Radir or Chrome reverse on mine.

 

I'm running 16" X 4.5" Mopar spare tire steelies. Very cheap...like $13 each from the junk yard (and they never saw the road).

 

Wheel Vintiques has artillery wheels now in 15, 16 and 17s.
http://ultimatewheeltire.com/wheels/wheel-vintiques/17-series-artillery.html

EJ Whittney has cap adapters to run early style wire caps on later wheels too.
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/rodshop/0712rc_latest_hot_rod_products/index.html

 

rpkiwi,
I struggle with the same indecision about many things on my cars. Here are some suggestions from Vern Tardell's book. I like them all but right now am really diggin the Ford wide 5s.

I'm liking those old milk truck wheels too.

p.s. Hey Fleetside. Your truck's lookin good. Your wheels are a good choice.

 

Those look like something worth salting away. What vehicles did they come in?

 

I've always dug the spare tire steelies, they just look cool.

 

i think 40 steelies would work any kinda of mag would look streetrodish. thought this was the Hamb?

 

Fleet side those rims look killer on your pickup.
Beatnik thanks for those examples from Vern Tardells,that is what I have been looking for.
Django those two links are very helpful,gives me a lot to think about.Was hopefully going to order wheels and tires this week but may have to hold of for a little bit.