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v8nut · 06-06-2017, 08:31 PM

Where can I buy a fabric tire cover for the rear mounted spare on my '32 5 window. I have some cool graphics in mind to put on it. Jim in San Jose

cmbrucew · 06-06-2017, 09:11 PM

Try a local upholstery shop or a boat cover shop. Some old timer will probably be able to help you
Bruce

harvest · 06-06-2017, 09:18 PM

v8nut, I think I have what you need. It's in storage. It's 1970s repo and tan in color with ford logo in center. If your interested, send a PM and I will dig it up and get u some pics

petehoovie · 06-06-2017, 09:23 PM

I got mine from Summit Racing....You'll need to provide the outside diameter of the tire on the wheel you have....

Bob/Pa · 06-07-2017, 07:45 AM

I had a local upholsterer make one out of a weather resistant fabric to fit mine. works great.

rockfla · 06-07-2017, 09:00 AM

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Why not buy a model A tire cover and have it modified 1" to fit??? You already stated you have some "graphic's" in mind (I'm sure not a "stock") so have a 19" tire cover shortened 1" by an interior shop!!! It may fit well enough even before you have it shortened!!! Plus it has the Ford Oval (if you were wanting that) too!!!

v8nut · 06-07-2017, 05:09 PM

Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I want to put a "Roar with Gilmore" gas logo with the Lion on it. I saw one years ago and it looked great to me. Thanks again. Jim

DavidG · 06-07-2017, 08:09 PM

Robert,

If his 5.50 x 18 tire is B.F. Goodrich it is unlikely a Model A cover will fit as those are BIG tires compared to other 5.50s such as Firestone.

I believe that LeBaron Bonney offers fabric tire covers as well.

06-06-2017, 08:31 PM	#1
v8nut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 202	Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? Where can I buy a fabric tire cover for the rear mounted spare on my '32 5 window. I have some cool graphics in mind to put on it. Jim in San Jose

06-06-2017, 09:11 PM	#2
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? Try a local upholstery shop or a boat cover shop. Some old timer will probably be able to help you Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

06-06-2017, 09:18 PM	#3
harvest Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 842	Re: Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? v8nut, I think I have what you need. It's in storage. It's 1970s repo and tan in color with ford logo in center. If your interested, send a PM and I will dig it up and get u some pics

06-06-2017, 09:23 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,077	Re: Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? I got mine from Summit Racing....You'll need to provide the outside diameter of the tire on the wheel you have.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-07-2017, 07:45 AM	#5
Bob/Pa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakmont, Pa (Longwood) Posts: 297	Re: Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? I had a local upholsterer make one out of a weather resistant fabric to fit mine. works great.

06-07-2017, 09:00 AM	#6
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Why not buy a model A tire cover and have it modified 1" to fit??? You already stated you have some "graphic's" in mind (I'm sure not a "stock") so have a 19" tire cover shortened 1" by an interior shop!!! It may fit well enough even before you have it shortened!!! Plus it has the Ford Oval (if you were wanting that) too!!!

06-07-2017, 05:09 PM	#7
v8nut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 202	Re: Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I want to put a "Roar with Gilmore" gas logo with the Lion on it. I saw one years ago and it looked great to me. Thanks again. Jim

06-07-2017, 08:09 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: Where can I buy a fabric 5:50 x 18" tire cover? Robert, If his 5.50 x 18 tire is B.F. Goodrich it is unlikely a Model A cover will fit as those are BIG tires compared to other 5.50s such as Firestone. I believe that LeBaron Bonney offers fabric tire covers as well.