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Bigest tire for a 35 Ford 16" Wire Spoke Wheel

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by lrapso, Jul 27, 2012.

  1. lrapso
    Joined: Oct 18, 2009
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    Hello I wonder what´s the Bigest tire for a 35 Ford 16" Wire Spoke Wheel ??
    Also will like to know If I use radials, do I need to use tubes?
    Thanks for any advise
     
  2. I had 7.50x16s on my 35 wires. Radials dont belong on 35 wires, IMO.
     
  3. lrapso
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    lrapso
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    I have seen this picture in other post
     

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  4. Dreddybear
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    Those arent 35 wires, those look like 15" aftermarket wires. Rallyamerica has them..
     
  5. those are not 35 wires at all, i had 7.50's on my 35 wires as well.
     
  6. jimbousman
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    You can run up to a 7:50x 16 even though they recommend a 5" - 6" rim for that size tire. Best stick to bias plies. I've seen guy split rims running radials.
     
  7. MATACONCEPTS
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    I got 235/85/16 radials on my original 35 wires
     
  8. JohnEvans
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    + 1 and tubeless to boot for the last 6 years.
     
  9. spooler41
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    '35 Ford wheels don't need any sealing on the inside. There are no spoke ******s. All
    Ford wheels were welded spoke, the only hole is for the valve stem. I'm running some
    225-75 /16's on a set of widened '35 wires,no tubes and no leaks ,they have been on
    my, '26 lakes modified for more than a year with out problem.


    ................Jack
     
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  10. VoodooTwin
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    I'm installing 6.00 and 7.50 tires and tubes on my '35 wires this weekend. I was told by Coker that the 7.50 is the "biggest" tire that the '35 wires will accommodate.
     
  11. lrapso
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    Oh do you wided this 16" rims?, I have asked on shops that use to do this work, but they say no way, the spokes are welded on the cylindrical part.
    Do you can put a picture?

    Thanks, Luis
     
  12. lrapso
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    Any chance you can put a picture??
    To se how they look
    Thanks, Luis
     
  13. DeLuxe 32
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    This sedan has 7.50 firestone bias plys on the rear

    [​IMG]

    Hope this helps
     
  14. Farmer
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    7.50 16's look awesome in blackwall too.....i'd go with that.
     
  15. LSR 2909
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    And looks mighty fine, I might add.
     
  16. flatoutflyin
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    I have 7.50/16's on adjustable 40 spoke Kelsey Hayes wheels on the rear. These wheels have 4½" wide rims, ½" wider than the welded bent spoke Kelsey Hayes wheels, I think. I'm not sure about the wires made for Ford by Motor Wheel Corp.
     

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  17. Fred A
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  18. falcongeorge
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    Hell of a nice car...
     
  19. Dreddybear
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    That range a****st pros is gonna lean heavily towards the "it works great" side of things. Even the manufacturer says 750's are fine on 4" wide rims. Plus the literally hundreds of cars I have personally seen with them.
     
  20. VoodooTwin
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    Got the 7.50's mounted on the '35 wires. I'm happy to report that they fit!

    [​IMG]
     
  21. snopeks garage
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    what size tire up front? looks perfect!
     
  22. VoodooTwin
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    Thanks, Fronts are 6.00 x 16.
     
  23. bonesy
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    Great looking ch***is VoodooTwin!
     
  24. VoodooTwin
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    Thanks, Bonesy! That means a lot!! :)
     

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