Looking four 15 in steel wheels for my 57 fairlane would like to use stock dog dish caps 6in with would be great Chris
If you would rather buy new wheels, Wheel Vintiques series 62 steel wheels are available in 5,6,7,8, and 10" widths, and fit the stock dog dish hubcaps. I bought mine from Summit Racing (free shipping), and all 6 balanced up nicely. The only thing that is a little negative, is that they have a larger center hole, but with the hubcaps on, you don`t see that anyhow. Nice and straight, no rust pits, and they come in gray primer.
Where are you located? I have about 10, 15 inch 55/56/57 Ford wheels including a set of Thunderbird wheels.
I live in western mass let me know how much u would want if you wanted to part with a set
The Thunderbird wheels are sold, I would take $25.00 each for any of the Ford wheels.
Do you still have the 56 Ford wheels? I need two for the rear of my 57 custom
Do you think these 15" Wheel Vintiques series 62 steel wheels will fit over disc brakes? I think I'll get one for a spare but I have Wilwood disc brakes.
40coupefan, are you looking for 14 or 15 inch wheels?
Where are you located?
Quote from: fdlrc on 2020-04-23 14:45
Do you think these 15" Wheel Vintiques series 62 steel wheels will fit over disc brakes? I think I'll get one for a spare but I have Wilwood disc brakes.
Yes, I have these wheels on my 59 (15x6" front, & 15x8" rear), and I have 11"Wilwood disc brakes on the front, plenty of room.
I am wanting 15 inch and I live in NE AR
I have 2, 15 inch 56 Ford wheels left.
Shipping would be expensive, I just shipped 2 wheels to Alabama it cost almost $70.00
Are you aware that 56 ford wheels will not fit cars with disk brakes ?
If your interested in the wheels my email is vehicleone@hotmail.com
I may just get a couple of Wheel Vintiques from Summit. Shipping would be free I think. But thanks!
Lou do you have any 57 14" wheels lying around?
Quote from: Lou on 2020-04-24 17:29
I have 2, 15 inch 56 Ford wheels left.
Shipping would be expensive, I just shipped 2 wheels to Alabama it cost almost $70.00
Are you aware that 56 ford wheels will not fit cars with disk brakes ?
If your interested in the wheels my email is vehicleone@hotmail.com
They do fit if you use stock Ford disc brakes. My discs are from a Mustang, Fairlane and a probably a bunch of others that used the same calipers. My front wheels are from a 55-56 Ford. I think there 5" wide? Cant speak for the Wilwood stuff.
Yes I have 57 Ford 14 inch wheels, how many do you need, and where are you?
Also have 2 55/56 Ford 15 inch wheels.
Hi Lou. I just need 2.
I'm up the road a bit from you in Waterbury. Thought I had your number in my phone but I don't.
I'd like to swing by tomorrow or wednesday and pick them up if that works for you.
Tomorrow I won't be here, give me a call maybe we can set something up for Wednesday or Thursday
203-877-1066 59 Wheeler Avenue, Milford, ct
Quote from: rmk57 on 2020-05-02 18:58
They do fit if you use stock Ford disc brakes. My discs are from a Mustang, Fairlane and a probably a bunch of others that used the same calipers. My front wheels are from a 55-56 Ford. I think there 5" wide? Cant speak for the Wilwood stuff.
Is it just me, or are you contradicting yourself?
Not sure I understand. Lou stated that 56 Ford, 15 inch wheels wont fit over or work with disc brakes, and I said they will if you use stock Ford hardware.
OK, so before I order my TorqueThrust II one piece wheels, or Craggar S/S wheels...
* less backspace will move the wheel and inner-sidewall of the tire more outboard (closer to fender)?
* The cross tires section dimension will reduce about 2-tenths of an inch for every +/- 1" of wheel width. This is assuming that the apprpriate recomended tire section width is used for the wheel to start with. (i.e., wheel mfg says "use 8" tire"). Obviously, the most narrow wheel used for the coreosonding tire recomendation from the wheel mfr would be no change in cross section dimension. Is this correct?
So far on my 57 the sidewall of the tire coming in to contact with the ball-joint seems to be the closest point that I need to consider.
I seem to be leaning to 15" Torque-Thrust II one piece for various reasons. (VN 5155665)