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Old 02-14-2026, 10:43 AM   #6
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Default Re: 14" wheels on a '56?

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We are only talking 1/2 in. on the top, & 1/2 in. on the bottom. Not much different, but rpm's will be a bit higher @ 70 mph. The 14' wheels I have here have 215/75/R14 (26.7" tall) tires on them. In the spring, I'm going to slap them on & see how it looks.
My owners manual says that the original tires for '56 Fairlane are 670-15. They are 28.6" tall. So, almost 2" taller than the tires that I have. The car has a 1957 Ford 9" rear axle w/3:89 gears.
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