1927Chevy Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Ladies and Gents: car has 32 x 4 right now (should be 33 x 4 ) want to go with 35 x 5. anyone tried? perhaps 34 x 4. Comments please. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I really think you need to start with your rim size and work out tire size from there. Diameter minus two times width equals rim size.32x4=24 inch rim33x4=25 inch rim35x5=25 inch rim34x4=26 inch rimScott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1927Chevy Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) yes, I am new to this, the former owner indicated in his notes that there is 32 x 4 (confirmed) on the car now but originally it came with 33 x 4 1/2. The car has disc wheels. I was under the impression that it has 24 inch wheels and split rims. I thought they made tires larger than both of those sizes for 24 inch wheel with the split rim. here is one I am looking at, please comment http://www.ebay.com/itm/34X5-24-BFG-3-3-8-WW-TIRE-Rim-Trim-Ring-Center-Cap-not-Included-/191494783843?vxp=mtr&hash=item2c95fa8363 34-10=24 , I was not aware of that calculation Edited May 26, 2015 by 1927Chevy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 You might try looking at what Universal, Coker or Lucas Tires have to offer. For your disc wheels, you want a straight walled, high pressure tire. You do not want tires for a clincher rim. What I like about going through one of the tire companies is that they offer the proper tubes, flaps and stem hardware correct for your car. If you are going to spend the money on the tires you should get some tubes and flaps too and for your disc wheels you want a 90 degree nickel plated stem, bridge washer and rim washer that fits through the slot in your wheel - like these from Universal (https://www.universaltire.com/wheel-hardware/rubber-based-bent-nickel-stem.html). Universal will hot vulcanize these to new tubes. I'm not a big fan of whitewalls for 1920's vintage cars as it wasn't until the 1930's that whitewalls started becoming popular, peaking in the 1950's but everyone has their own tastes. When you get to assembling these on your rims, which is really easy with the disc wheel/lock ring design, I suggest plenty of baby powder when installing tubes and flaps, which keeps things from sticking together and accidently folding over. My opinion...stick with the 32 x 4 as you have more tire and price options. https://www.universaltire.com/Universal has their own linehttps://www.cokertire.com/http://www.lucasclassictires.com/ Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1927Chevy Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Scottthank you for your help, hope to get some tires soon.Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1927Chevy Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 going with blackwall , not sure 34 x 5 , 33 4 1/2, 32 x 4. the 32 x 4 on car seem small, they are no skid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1927Chevy Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) here is bf Goodrich 500-24, any thoughts in thread, no skid???? comments please https://www.cokertire.com/500-24-bf-goodrich-blackwall.html Edited May 31, 2015 by 1927Chevy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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