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Those on my '30 A-bone were Firestone S/S radials on American Racing Outlaw II wheels. Quite the statement for the day. Not so much today.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

...................... Quite the statement for the day. Not so much today.

That could be said for oh so many things Jack.......................

Hello, I'm building a 33 Ford hiboy and love your wheel and tire setup on your black roadster. What size wheels and tires are they?
Thanks,
Tim

If you're referring to the Model A hiboy on the first page those were Ford 16 x 4 wheels. Firestone bias tires, 5.50 in front, 7.50 rear. If not that one then you need to be more specific....

This subject kind of hits home for me. I have been struggling with the rim and tire combo for my build for a quite a while. There are so many choices available. I know the trend is to go with the bigger wheels but.....I think that these bigger wheels are just that "a trend" and I my goal is a make a "Timeless Hotrod" and not a trendy one. The kids are all pushing me for larger wheels but I thankfully they are not in charge of my build

Anyways I am thinking probably 16's at the most, but only time will tell. Although I am having a very hard time selecting the actually style of the rim. So many choices... All I know for sure is that they will be "shiny"


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Sorry couldn't resist....

I agree that the big wheels look out of proportion on a traditional hot rod. I've looked at a few really nice cars that were let down by the wheels. One was a 34 Highboy with a blower. Everything about it was just right except the monster wheels. I think it had 20's in the rear and 18's in the front! They made the car look cartoonish.

Having said that, I will admit that except for racing tires, true high performance tires with modern technology in anything less than 17" are fast disappearing. There are a few in 16", but they are mostly replacements for mid-90's hi-perf factory cars. If you are satisfied with 70's era tire technology, then Bf Goodrich and Cooper have you covered.

I have had to go to 18's on my sport car project. I tried to stay with 17's, but couldn't find any traditional style wheels I liked that would clear the 13" brakes I'm using. Most traditional hot rod wheels (like Torque Thrust's) looked stretched and out of proportion when you go over 17". I've had to go with a more modern wheel design.