Technical Tire Size for 1932 Rolling Bones Roadster

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.

 

Here’s a look at a ‘31 A with 7.50 x 16 rear, 5.50 x 16 front.

 

I have 820x17 and 5.00x16 tire combo on my "The Spit 32" roadster

 

5.50 x 7.50 Excelciors

 

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...
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I've got 2 open wheel deuces and have 500/16 front and 750/16 rear Excelsior's on both of them.

 

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.

 

I’ve only seen one rolling bones built coupe. It had 7.50x16 rear and 4.50x16 front.

 

Are they 16” ? Nice


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I was there last week But I am not a Spy

 

thats a good look.. .. 18" rear tires look stupid on Coupes and Roadster. to big... ( JIMO) 16" solids or wire rims ? Good luck..

 

Ok- thank you all !!! I order the 5.50x16 "and 7.50x16" tires.
Regards Matthias

 

I'd go with the 500's rather than the 550's. Just personal preference?

 

to late ! he's already ordered them .. lol