Wanted 15" Wheels for Model A
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Ford pick-ups (-like F100s or F150s) from the 50s thru 70s all shared the same 5 on 5½" bolt pattern as the Model-A.
McMimmcs
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The man is an absolute wealth of knowledge ! How fortunate we are to have him on our team ! Wayne
rotorwrench
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Post war Mercury cars and Lincolns were 15" with the correct pattern till 1952 or so. As was mentioned, pickups kept 15" 5-bolt on 5 1/2" pattern as well and for a longer period. A lot depends on what type of hub caps a person wants and how well the back spacing works. The larger brake drums can be an issue at times but most of them should fit if switched to hydraulics with 12-inch drums.
Lanny
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The Ford F-150 used the 5 x 5.5" bolt circle, and simular offset thru 1996.
In 1997 F-150's went to 5 x 5.31" bolt circle, and it's very hard to tell that
little of a difference, with the naked eye, but they Won't inter-change.
So, you should be able to use F-150 wheels up thru 1996.
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In 1997 F-150's went to 5 x 5.31" bolt circle, and it's very hard to tell that
little of a difference, with the naked eye, but they Won't inter-change.
So, you should be able to use F-150 wheels up thru 1996.
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Charlie Stephens
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The problems come from the fact that the stock Model A wheels (actually through '35) contact the drum at two different elevations. If you run steel wheels on a 28-35 brake drum you need a spacer or you risk the wheel coming off of the car. I don't believe anyone makes a spacer to solve this problem but they are simple to make. If you run '28-'35 wire wheels on the '40-'48 drums you risk cracking the rims at the lug nut holes. They make an adapter to resolve this problem. See: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1286293&posted=1#post1286293
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Charlie Stephens
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There is one thing you need to watch for. I posted basically the same information elsewhere on this thread but since it involves safety I wanted to repeat it.
The problems come from the fact that the stock Model A wheels (actually through '35) contact the drum at two different elevations. If you run steel wheels on a 28-35 brake drum you need a spacer or you risk the wheel coming off of the car. I don't believe anyone makes a spacer to solve this problem but they are simple to make. If you run '28-'35 wire wheels on the '40-'48 drums you risk cracking the rims at the lug nut holes. They make an adapter to resolve this problem. See: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...=1#post1286293
Charlie Stephens
Randy in ca
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Charlie pretty well covered things. As he stated, later wheels onto the early hubs intended for spoked wheels is a no-no (or should be) without using a spacer. The raised inner section of the hub will be the only thing supporting the wheel and you'll be tightening the lug nuts against a wheel backed by air.
The adapter/spacers shown were being sold by a guy on Instagram a few years ago.
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Charlie Stephens
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If yours are not long enough you need to replace them. Be sure to get someone that has done it before and knows what they are doing.
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Jack Shaft
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Driveability and wheel total diameter makes a difference.. you change the final drive ratio when you go under about 30" of total wheel diameter. Hard to find a 15" tire with enough sidewall height,its basically like changing the rear axle ratio...see how tall the tire is on Russ B's sweet cabby?
