Customs tire size on most customs?

Im just curious, How do you custom car guys decide on tire size? Do you go stock, little taller, little shorter?

The reason i ask is because im planning out a build in my head and im thinking coker cl***ic WWWs. I dont like the appearence of the radials. The car came with 760-15s. Im gonna lower it, more in the rear than the front. Probably not a taildragger though.

 

I'd guess it's how you want it to ride and look...and since you didn't say what kind of car, it depends on the look you want...smaller tires in front make the wheelwells look huge and like it's not lowered...stock sizes is what the factory said will work best for the weight of the car...

R-

 

Too big or too small looks silly.
Personally I would not go more than one size up or down from original.

 

what kind of car is it?

 

Exactly. I have seen 40s style taildraggers with 50s style tires. Tire style need to fit what you want the car to look like also.

B

 

560s baby! lol or 600s

 

Of course it is depending what car, year and the style. Im buildning a "period" custom, as it would have been built in 1952. The car in my case is a 51 baby-Lincoln, I will go for Firestone 7.10. An even better choice might have been Good Year Supercushion 7.10. (I got a good deal on my tires...). For my car either smaller or bigger will look wrong.
Look at the old photos at Rik's page, and the answers are be given.

 

Duh, i didnt mention the car itself. Sorry.

Its a '53 Desoto powermaster. Period correct build with 2-3 year leway +/-. It is a 4door, because i need a car seat friendly car. It will be rockin the original flathead six, with split stock manifold, multi carp setup, and a re-worked head. Packard tail lights, '54 buick portholes, Nose job, '56 Capri bumpers or '54 buick bumpers or '52 caddy bumpers(whatever i come across), and a nice *** dragging look. No air ride, probably blocks or different springs.

Im open for more ideas

 

7.60/15 or modern equivalent.

 

670/15'S OR 710/15'S are most common for late 30's and 40's cars. You check this thread out for some info.

 

I also forgot to add, Stock steelies painted black w/ stock '53 Desoto sombreros. Full cruiser skirts on the rear.