What diameter tire for '36 with droped axle?

[JLB3]

Interesting Topsterguy. It sounds like there is fender clearance for a larger diameter...but then you run into frame interference when the wheel is turned. That doesn't sound good since I was hoping to put similar 26" tall tires on my 37 pickup.

Anybody else have experience with larger diameter front wheels? Maybe even 27" tires like 36tudordeluxe wanted to use?

 

[TagMan]

Original tires on a '36 Ford were, I believe, 600-16 which were around 29" in diameter. That would equate to approximately a 235/75R15 radial, which should give you turning clearance. Anything smaller would give more clearance. Once you get into a wider ('65', '50' series or wider, you may run into problems.

 

[19Fordy]

Is your axle a little narrower than the stock 36 axle? If so, that will help re; fender clearance. Here's a photo of my 40 with the magnum 4 inch dropped axle and posie reversed eye spring. The front tires are 5:60 x15 and are 25.5 in. tall. The Magnum axle is 3/4 in. narrower than the stock 40 axle so gives me good fender clearance. The car sits very low. I know it's not exactly the same as a 36 but maybe this will help in some way. Rear tires are 7:60 x 15 and are 29 in. dia. the last phto is from a long time ago when the suspesnion was stock but the front tires were 5:60x15 on 50 Merc rims and the rears were 8:20 x15 on 50 Lincoln rims.Click on picture to enlarge.

 

[Topsterguy]

Here's a couple of pics of my coupe. I have 195/65x15 on the front and 235/70x15 on the back. Monoleaf axle on the front with a more drop 3" dropped axle.

 

[Henry Hopper]

Topsterguy guy...that is a great looking 36.....the stance is spot on

 

[19Fordy]

I've got 185 70x15 on 6" solids on my 40 pickup and they work great.

Are SOLIDS still in business? I bought their wheel years ago but can't locate the company now. Thanks.

 

[Topsterguy]

Are SOLIDS still in business? I bought their wheel years ago but can't locate the company now. Thanks.

I bought them from Coker and pparently they still have them.

 

[Topsterguy]

Topsterguy guy...that is a great looking 36.....the stance is spot on

Thanks! Interesting story - I bought it from a buddy here 2 years ago after hitting on him for several years for it! He bought it in 93 from the original owner who owns a pub here in Victoria, and bought the car new here in '36!....so I'm the 3rd owner! She drove the car a mile down the road from their house to the pub for many years, then parked it in a shed around '60. Has cool patina but NO rust!

 

[PeterC]

May not be relevant to your plan but I run a 5:50X16 bias up front with a similar 3.5" dropped front end.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

May not be relevant to your plan but I run a 5:50X16 bias up front with a similar 3.5" dropped front end.

Now that '35 3w is what I call looking spot on! I hope when mine grows up it looks just like that!