wide wires

[Prawbly]

GOOD evening guys
I would like to put wire wheels on my 36 Tudor. So far I can find plenty
of 16 x 4 ford wheels no problem. Most at a decent price, but I would like to run at least 8's in the rear and 4 in the front. I've seen wide wires on cars, but I can't seem to find anyone that widens them. Some of the
newer ones don't even make A wheel for the 5.5 pattern.

I guess my question should be - How can I widen my wire wheels.

 

[Lanny]

A 1936 Ford car should have had wide 5 wheels (10 1/4" bolt circle), and
there are NO wire wheels made for a wide 5 bolt circle.
Your '36 car must have been converted to the 5.5 bolt circle.

Check with Rally America in CA. (Gary Mclean) They are the wire wheel people.

Phone: (559) 322-2128












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[Charlie Stephens]

Also post your question on HAMB as that group might have better information on what you are trying to do.

Charlie Stephens

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

There is a company located in NJ that will widen the 32 to 35 Ford 5 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern wire wheels. Can't recall their name, but someone here should know.

 

[weemark]

you could try http://www.thewheelsmith.net/ he makes wire wheels from scratch

 

[Randy in ca]

These guys are a long ways away from you, but they have done what you're after, assuming it's pre-1936 wires you want to use:

 

[deuce_roadster]

How far is it from your house to Stockton Wheel? Have you checked with them?