The Ford Barn

Y-Blockhead · 06-27-2023, 06:17 PM

Wow, they even had Donks in 1927...

Smokedtires · 06-27-2023, 06:36 PM

😆 Haha

GPierce · 06-27-2023, 07:10 PM

DONKS?
Is that what you cal the shoebox Chevrolets I see locally with hay wagon looking
wheels on them?

Y-Blockhead · 06-27-2023, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPierce

DONKS?
Is that what you cal the shoebox Chevrolets I see locally with hay wagon looking
wheels on them?

Yes... an extreme example.

JayJay · 06-27-2023, 08:40 PM

I have nothing against an owner customizing his car, but those oversize wheels with skinny tires look just plain stupid to me.

Brentwood Bob · 06-27-2023, 09:13 PM

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Rough ride too.

Y-Blockhead · 06-27-2023, 10:45 PM

Pretty impracticable too. What do you suppose would happen to those wheels if you hit a pot hole at anything above 1 mph?

oldspert · 06-28-2023, 08:03 AM

[/QUOTE]

That is not a Chevrolet, it is a G body Oldsmobile.

Ray in La Mesa · 06-28-2023, 09:05 AM

And where does he carry the step ladder to get in?

katy · 06-28-2023, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJay

I have nothing against an owner customizing his car, but those oversize wheels with skinny tires look just plain stupid to me.

Ditto

jack backer · 06-29-2023, 04:58 AM

Says the guys who run 4.50/21’s

oldspert · 07-01-2023, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack backer

Says the guys who run 4.50/21’s

But... Our cars were designed to run on the 21" tires. Those are at least twice the diameter with virtually no sidewall.

JayJay · 07-01-2023, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Pretty impracticable too. What do you suppose would happen to those wheels if you hit a pot hole at anything above 1 mph?

Probably about the same thing that happens when you hit a pothole on a bicycle. The phrase "taco-ed a wheel" is very common among bicycle riders.

The driver of the car will likely come out of that in a bit better shape than most bicycle riders do when that happens.

BillCNC · 07-01-2023, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Pretty impracticable too. What do you suppose would happen to those wheels if you hit a pot hole at anything above 1 mph?

A wheel that diameter would probably roll over a 24" wide hole.

Regards
Bill

5lugnuts · 07-02-2023, 05:14 PM

We're getting fooled and thrown off by the looks. Yes, it looks funny (different) but it does get attention which is probably the desired result.

A large circumference equals smoother ride.
Narrow tire means less rolling resistance.
Long narrow contact patch equals the same traction is possible.

In the end, the gas milage would probably improve a little.
Acceleration is dead without a gear ratio change in the transmission.

So as is, he traded acceleration for getting noticed and a few more miles per tank of gas. Just sayin out loud.

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Smokedtires Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Baldwinsville NY Posts: 174	Re: First Donk... 😆 Haha

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GPierce Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Germantown,TN Posts: 516	Re: First Donk... DONKS? Is that what you cal the shoebox Chevrolets I see locally with hay wagon looking wheels on them?

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JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,077	Re: First Donk... I have nothing against an owner customizing his car, but those oversize wheels with skinny tires look just plain stupid to me. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

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Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,247	Re: First Donk... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Rough ride too.

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Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: First Donk... Pretty impracticable too. What do you suppose would happen to those wheels if you hit a pot hole at anything above 1 mph?

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oldspert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 227	Re: First Donk... [/QUOTE] That is not a Chevrolet, it is a G body Oldsmobile.

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Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: First Donk... And where does he carry the step ladder to get in?

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jack backer BANNED Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chenango Bridge NY Posts: 433	Re: First Donk... Says the guys who run 4.50/21’s

07-02-2023, 05:14 PM	#15
5lugnuts Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Clermont in Central Florida Posts: 111	Re: First Donk... We're getting fooled and thrown off by the looks. Yes, it looks funny (different) but it does get attention which is probably the desired result. A large circumference equals smoother ride. Narrow tire means less rolling resistance. Long narrow contact patch equals the same traction is possible. In the end, the gas milage would probably improve a little. Acceleration is dead without a gear ratio change in the transmission. So as is, he traded acceleration for getting noticed and a few more miles per tank of gas. Just sayin out loud.