19" A wheels...

Lowbuckboz

Lowbuckboz

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Anybody run stock 19" A wheels at 60 to 70 mph? If so, how are they as far as vibration is concerned with the tire balanced? How true was a new 19" wheel back then? Thanks guys!
 
I have 19" wheels on mine, 60-65 is no problem. Haven't ventured much past that. I usually try to stay in the 50-55 range when on the open highway, just for my own piece of mind.
 
I don't do this anymore. My speedster with 19 inch wheels and Allstate tires starts an out of balance feeling at 65 mph and goes out at just above 70 mph. The roadster with 19 inch wheels and Insa tires has never done trhis. Both cars have lead balanceing weights added to the back side of the wheels.
 
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Yes, I use original model A 19 inch wheels. I only use the truest originals that I can find. I think That 1/8 inch out was considered acceptable for new wheels by Ford in the day. Some are better. Dyna beads that is used inside the tube is said to balance better but I have never tried them
 
On the freeway I usually keep my 1930 Town Sedan around 60, sometimes up to 65, and it rides and tracks just fine, and the wheels seem to be well balanced and true.
 
Lowbuckboz said:
Anybody run stock 19" A wheels at 60 to 70 mph? If so, how are they as far as vibration is concerned with the tire balanced? How true was a new 19" wheel back then? Thanks guys!
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As Purdy said, an 1/8" is within spec but most NOS were actually closer to a 1/16th. With a little work, you can easily obtain 1/16th on a good wheel.
 
I've only checked one wheel on a balancer at work. Just want to spin it and look at it just by eye. I'd say more than an 1/8th left to right wobble. How difficult are they to straighten? I assume by way of heat to certain spokes? I've not searched the topic as of yet. Great answers from all you guys, this place is a wealth of knowledge! Thank you!
 
Shall I retro fit this here truck?

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Just kidding!!!
 
Lowbuckboz said:
I've only checked one wheel on a balancer at work. Just want to spin it and look at it just by eye. I'd say more than an 1/8th left to right wobble. How difficult are they to straighten? I assume by way of heat to certain spokes? I've not searched the topic as of yet. Great answers from all you guys, this place is a wealth of knowledge! Thank you!
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I heat & shrink the spoke, and stretch in a Bear Wheel Straightening press. There is info out there about this topic.
 
In my 1930 pickup I use to have, had it to 75 with 19 inch wheels. It drove good . But you are not going to go 75 with a stock A.
 
I ordered what I thought were Dyna Beads from Snyders, but they sent another brand. Haven't used them yet, so can't say if they do the same job as has been reported by others using Dyna Beads.
 
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