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Backyard Mechanic
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Joined: Aug 2008
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Anyone experiment with a larger diameter tire to slow the engine a bit? My 35 has a 5.25 on the stock 17" wheel.
Appears to be only 28" tall.
Planning for a set of driving tires and stock for looking original.
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Joined: Aug 2004
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ChatMaster - 3,000
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ChatMaster - 3,000
Joined: Aug 2004
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There are not many choices for 17" tires. I just bought a set from Coker for my '35 Standard but I do not have them mounted. I need to blast and powder coat my wheels first.
Mike
ml.russell1936@gmail.com
Many miles of happy motoring
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Joined: Jan 2002
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ChatMaster - 25,000
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ChatMaster - 25,000
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5.25 tires were original for a Standard but have not been made since 1942 when they were replaced by the larger 5.50 that came on a Master.
The Standard had a very narrow 3.25 rim and any thing wider than a 5.50 tire would cause prooblems. The next wider tire would be a 6.00 and would be way too wide. The Master rim was 3.62" and a 6.00 is the max. width for that rim.
Gene Schneider
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