Thread: Followup post on wheels and tires for 41` coupe

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There are a lot of good tips here to see if the tires and wheels will fit, but there is a BIG difference between fitting and looking right . Tires and wheels are one of the most visual aspects of any projects and can be a decent size chunk of the build budget........ they are not something you really want to buy more than once.

Short of finding someone who has built the exactly the same car in the same way as your project, you are not really going to be able to tell if the tires and wheels look good until you have your body and fenders on the frame and the suspension at least mocked up.

Last fall I got around to finally getting the rear axle under my long term project (37 Dodge PU). I went thru 3 different tire and wheel combinations before I found one I liked (fortunately I have bunch of "rollers" I keep around for just this purpose). All three pairs I tried fit, but only one pair looked right . One tire size or an inch of offset can make a huge impact on the overall visual effect.

Just my 2 cents, but personally I would hold off on the tire and wheel purchase until you are a bit further along in the project. When you get to that point where you are ready to buy the tires and wheels, pick up a real wheel and tire close to the size and offset you think you want (if you don't have one laying around or can't borrow one, get one as cheap as you can from a junk yard of maybe tire store.....you can always use it as a spare later) then you can get real measurements before your final purchase.


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