1952-59 Ford Wheel and tyre size question

Hey Guys n gals ,
need some input on what size wheels and tyres you are running under your '55-'56 's please .
Here's the story , friend of mine has just bought a '56 Vicky , it is on stock rims with narrow whitewall . he wants to get a set of early 5 spokes ( torq thrust or similar ) and is thinking possibly running 15x6 on the front and 15x7 on the rear ( I already told him he wont get any bigger than 7" under the rear ) .
The Vicky is stock hieght at present but will get a very mild drop ( prob 2" all round ) and is already fitted with a 9" rear out of a '57 fairlane .

Your thoughts and suggestions please .....

 

I'm running 15x8 with 235/60's all around but I'm running a 98 Blazer rear end, 4 inches narrower than stock.

 

If he wants to go with 15x7 in the rear and 14x7 in the front, let me know. Shipping would be hell, but I have some Cragars that Im still trying to get rid of!

 

You should jack the car up like you would do if you have to change a flat and measure the distance between the brake drum and inside of the fender . That way you will know how wide of a tire you can go with so you can change a tire when need be . Then figure out the backspace and go from there . Can't use a tire too wide if you can't get the tire up between the fender and brake drum . Now if you are planing on adding the lower blocks make sure you add the block first , then take the measurements .
If you have some friends with wider tires and wheels maybe they will let you try and see if they will fit your Vicky or not .

Jim

 

Thanks for the input so far guys . Dragonknucks you're right shiping could kill the deal . Jim , I follow what you're saying ... problem is this car is still in the USA and as my darling wifeys car here has an 8 inch out of god only knows what under it I can't use it as reference either . ... She reckons I lie about most measurements anyway ...

 

According to the article in Streetrodder magazine, this one runs 17x7's with 235/45/17's on the front and 17x8 with 245/40/17's on the rear. This with the stock rearend and a bagged suspension.

http://image.streetrodderweb.com/f/9466016+w750+st0/0805sr_05_z+1956_ford_fairlane_victoria+.jpg

 

wow i love that look! i think 18"s would look great also

 

Hi!
I have 17x7 in front and 18x8 in the rear! Great!

 

Hi again!
Forgott to say it cut 1 and 1/4" turn in front coil and 2"drop in rear!

 

What's your backspace measurement on those?

 

Hi! FXcomet
The rear 18x8 with 4,5" backspace. C5 CHROME WITH BULLET CAP and boltpattern 5x4,5
And 17x7 in front

 

i WONDER IF THAT WOULD WORK ON A 56 MERC MONT.?

 

Rears are 17x8 and 30mm offset I am running 255x 45 tires with no clearence problems. Actually I have nice room to the inner fender. I'm also on a 9" Versalles rear though.