I need help guys...and yes, I have been searching the archives! I have my tire choices narrowed down for my new '30 coupe project, but I'm not sure on the rear wheel width. I am doing 5.50 or 6.00-16 tires on 16X4.5 "gennie" wheels for the front. Now the rear tires will be 7.50-16 for sure, but I'm stuck on wheel width. I love the not-too-fat style, and am trying to decide between 16X4.5 gennie type wheels for the back, or 16X6 instead. Is 16X6 too wide for the 7.50-16 tire? An example to myself is my little '27 roadster. I used 15X4.5 front and back, with the tires being 6.00-15 and 7.50-15, respectively. This turned out beautiful...but the '27 roadster is a different bird AND a 15" by 4.5" wheel is proportionally different than a 16" wheel that is also just 4.5" thick...right...? OK, any help appreciated. I am just wondering if (on the rear end) I can safely go with a 16X6 wheel or if I ought to stick with 16X4.5, since I'm running a 7.50-16.
Here it is.... Search ****on is your friend!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256812
I read that thread fully...what I need to know is how wide the WHEELS are that those people used. There are only tire sizes listed. (It is a very helpful thread, though!) Again, I just need to know if 16X6 smoothies or gennies will be too wide for 7.50-16's on the rear of my model A coupe. My only other choice (since I'm sticking with the gennie aftermarket wheels) is 16X4.5, which I am using on the front.
16x4.5 will work well. All OEM sixteen inch wheels were in the ballpark of four & a half. In the day we didn't have the luxury of wider wheels.
Nash, thanks for the answer! I feel embarr***ed not realizing that the OEM wheels of the day were around 4.5" anyway! Very helpful...thanks! 16X4.5 is what I will use!
I'm running 650s on Nash Hot Rod, the original wheels, I believe they're 4.5. No boubt in my mind that 750 ir 800s would go on them.
Go to the tire manufacturers web site and look up the dimensions for the model and size tire you are going to use. There is a recommended rim width for each tire size . You may have to dig a little to find the info. Rim width is importent to ensure the sidewall is at the correct angle to the thread . Some may not think this is important but in certain speed and cornering situations it is critical. Heres a page from Coker for an example, <FORM name=orderform onsubmit="javascript: return FormValidation();" action=cart.php?mode=add method=post><TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD cl***=PImgBox rowSpan=2><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle> </TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD noWrap align=left width="100%">Click to enlarge </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD vAlign=top width="100%"><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD>650-16 FIRESTONE BLACKWALL</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="30%">SKU</TD><TD id=product_code noWrap>663500</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Construction:</TD><TD>4 ply polyester</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Load Capacity:</TD><TD>1580 @ 32 psi</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Tube Type:</TD><TD>Requires Tube</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Overall Diameter:</TD><TD>29.38</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Cross Section:</TD><TD>7.53</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Tread Width:</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Tread Depth:</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Max Inflation:</TD><TD>32</TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%">Rec. Rim Width:</TD><TD>4.5--5.5</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=2>Options </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD width="30%" height=25>Quan***y</TD><TD><SCRIPT language="JavaScript 1.2" type=text/javascript><!--var min_avail = 1;var avail = 51-1;var product_avail = 1000;--></SCRIPT><SELECT id=product_avail name=amount> <OPTION value=1 selected>1</OPTION> <OPTION value=2>2</OPTION> <OPTION value=3>3</OPTION> <OPTION value=4>4</OPTION> <OPTION value=5>5</OPTION> <OPTION value=6>6</OPTION> <OPTION value=7>7</OPTION> <OPTION value=8>8</OPTION> <OPTION value=9>9</OPTION> <OPTION value=10>10</OPTION> <OPTION value=11>11</OPTION> <OPTION value=12>12</OPTION> <OPTION value=13>13</OPTION> <OPTION value=14>14</OPTION> <OPTION value=15>15</OPTION> <OPTION value=16>16</OPTION> <OPTION value=17>17</OPTION> <OPTION value=18>18</OPTION> <OPTION value=19>19</OPTION> <OPTION value=20>20</OPTION> <OPTION value=21>21</OPTION> <OPTION value=22>22</OPTION> <OPTION value=23>23</OPTION> <OPTION value=24>24</OPTION> <OPTION value=25>25</OPTION> <OPTION value=26>26</OPTION> <OPTION value=27>27</OPTION> <OPTION value=28>28</OPTION> <OPTION value=29>29</OPTION> <OPTION value=30>30</OPTION> <OPTION value=31>31</OPTION> <OPTION value=32>32</OPTION> <OPTION value=33>33</OPTION> <OPTION value=34>34</OPTION> <OPTION value=35>35</OPTION> <OPTION value=36>36</OPTION> <OPTION value=37>37</OPTION> <OPTION value=38>38</OPTION> <OPTION value=39>39</OPTION> <OPTION value=40>40</OPTION> <OPTION value=41>41</OPTION> <OPTION value=42>42</OPTION> <OPTION value=43>43</OPTION> <OPTION value=44>44</OPTION> <OPTION value=45>45</OPTION> <OPTION value=46>46</OPTION> <OPTION value=47>47</OPTION> <OPTION value=48>48</OPTION> <OPTION value=49>49</OPTION> <OPTION value=50>50</OPTION></SELECT> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2><INPUT type=hidden value=add name=mode> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FORM>
My coupe has 16x6 with 750 firestones on the rear. And the front are 550 on 16x4. Photo is kinda far any but its the only pic I have at work...
The 7.50 x 16 will be perfect on the 4 1/2 x 16 rim.I'd pair that with 6.00x16 on the front. I used 7.00x16 on a 4 1/2 rim on the rear and 6.00x16 on a 4 inch rim on the front.Looks great(IMO!).
All these answers are a big help...and thanks for the pictures! I like the way those look on the coupe, s**** metal 48.
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