Early 1926 Model T standard 30X3 1/2 wheels

Balloon tires became an option in 1925. 30 X 3 1/2 were still standard. My early 1926 coupe has 30 X 3 1/2 wheels & tires. My boyhood dentist bought the Ford new. Baloon tires became standard near mid-1926. My boyhood dentist's brother sold tires and was stuck with a large quantity of 30 X 3 1/2 tires. The brother offered free tires to his brother if he would buy a car with that size. How common are they on early 1926 Model T's? I was asked why I changed wheels on the car after a parade in 1964. I never did convince the "T authority" I hadn't changed them. He indignantly "questioned" my ingegrity. Do any of you have such? I am just curious. I bought the car in 1953 at 10 years old.



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Gary:



I have seen 26 Model T roadsters in this part of the country (Colorado) that were drug out of barns and sheds with square felloe 30 x 3 1/2 wheels.



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Dave,

Thanks. There have been times over the past 49 years that I have felt I was fighting an uphill battle over that one!

Gary



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My March '26 touring had 30X3 1/2 demountable clinchers.

The standard wheel for a '26 OPEN car was non-demountable clinchers, although very few were sold that way, most opted for the ballon tites starinting with the '25 models.

I belive closed cars were std. with ballon and special order for clincher.

Now for the can of worms: Model A could be had with wood wheels!!!!1 Even clincher 30X3 1/2!!!!NOOOOOOOOO, don't bring that up at the next car show.





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My March '26 touring had 30X3 1/2 demountable clinchers.

The standard wheel for a '26 OPEN car was non-demountable clinchers, although very few were sold that way, most opted for the ballon tites starinting with the '25 models.

I belive closed cars were std. with ballon and special order for clincher.

Now for the can of worms: Model A could be had with wood wheels!!!!1 Even clincher 30X3 1/2!!!!NOOOOOOOOO, don't bring that up at the next car show.





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My early 26 has the same set-up, and when I got it was a 100% original barn fresh: last date on the windshild 1954.



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