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Chris Haynes · 03-26-2018, 10:45 PM

My 750X16 tires on widened rims rub on the body of my Tudor when cornering. I can see I have room to move the wheels outward at least an inch. My problem is trying to find wheel spacers with the two different mounting surface levels. Anybody know where to get them?
TIA,
Chris

1930pu · 03-27-2018, 08:13 AM

I think Rally America has what you are looking for 5x 5 x 1/2 I think 1 1/4 thick

denis4x4 · 03-27-2018, 09:19 AM

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Gary WA · 03-27-2018, 12:47 PM

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Randy in ca · 03-27-2018, 02:26 PM

I don't think what you need is available but not a big deal to modify the available early Ford 5.5" wheel to newer 5.5" hub spacers that are available. A relief needs to be machined into the inner face of the spacer so it will properly fit the Model A hub. I would give Jimmy at Rally America a call - very knowledgeable. Their adapter/spacers are steel I believe whereas Speedway's are aluminum.

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Synchro909 · 03-27-2018, 05:11 PM

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Spacers like that are a big no-no here. Even if they weren't, I wouldn't use them. They change the loadings on bearings and not in a good way.
You say that the wheels rub when you corner. I assume from that they don't normally. Maybe a Panhard bar is what you need. There was a thread about them quite recently.

Chris Haynes · 03-27-2018, 05:24 PM

Thank you all for your ideas. :-)

03-26-2018, 10:45 PM	#1
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Wheel spacers needed My 750X16 tires on widened rims rub on the body of my Tudor when cornering. I can see I have room to move the wheels outward at least an inch. My problem is trying to find wheel spacers with the two different mounting surface levels. Anybody know where to get them? TIA, Chris __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

03-27-2018, 08:13 AM	#2
1930pu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kingston, Pa. Posts: 151	Re: Wheel spacers needed I think Rally America has what you are looking for 5x 5 x 1/2 I think 1 1/4 thick

03-27-2018, 09:19 AM	#3
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Wheel spacers needed Speedway Motors __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!

03-27-2018, 12:47 PM	#4
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,101	Re: Wheel spacers needed Early Ford Wire Wheel Tech - Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

03-27-2018, 05:11 PM	#6
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Wheel spacers needed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Spacers like that are a big no-no here. Even if they weren't, I wouldn't use them. They change the loadings on bearings and not in a good way. You say that the wheels rub when you corner. I assume from that they don't normally. Maybe a Panhard bar is what you need. There was a thread about them quite recently. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-27-2018, 05:24 PM	#7
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Wheel spacers needed Thank you all for your ideas. :-) __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?