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anteek · 05-29-2012, 03:01 PM

began gathering parts for a speedster andfound a set of shay rims; think they are 18 inch. what exact size tires did these abortions use?

jkeesey · 05-29-2012, 03:28 PM

I believe they are 5.50x18. They were the same size tire as the 32 fords. But shay wheels are only 4 lug I'm not sure how they'd fit model T axles.

CarlG · 05-29-2012, 03:37 PM

They fit Pinto hubs!

jkeesey · 05-29-2012, 03:45 PM

Yes they fit pinto hubs because a Shay is a pinto with a fiberglass body. They also fit the mustang 2 four bolt hubs.

anteek · 05-29-2012, 05:06 PM

I 've already adapted pinto hubs with the rotors machined off to the front. Plan to use 4 lug brakes on the rear. This will be a low dollar FUN project.

brewkid · 05-29-2012, 05:14 PM

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Shay wheels are prone to cracking where the spokes meet the rim- make sure they're OK.

jkeesey · 05-29-2012, 05:22 PM

Don't know where your located anteek but I have 4 brand new tires that fit the shay wheels. 3 are a knobby style like old dirt track cars and 1 is a standard road tire. I believe they're all firestone.

05-29-2012, 03:01 PM	#1
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	What is Shay tire size? began gathering parts for a speedster andfound a set of shay rims; think they are 18 inch. what exact size tires did these abortions use?

05-29-2012, 03:28 PM	#2
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: What is Shay tire size? I believe they are 5.50x18. They were the same size tire as the 32 fords. But shay wheels are only 4 lug I'm not sure how they'd fit model T axles.

05-29-2012, 03:37 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: What is Shay tire size? They fit Pinto hubs!

05-29-2012, 03:45 PM	#4
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: What is Shay tire size? Yes they fit pinto hubs because a Shay is a pinto with a fiberglass body. They also fit the mustang 2 four bolt hubs.

05-29-2012, 05:06 PM	#5
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	Re: What is Shay tire size? I 've already adapted pinto hubs with the rotors machined off to the front. Plan to use 4 lug brakes on the rear. This will be a low dollar FUN project.

05-29-2012, 05:14 PM	#6
brewkid Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 14	Re: What is Shay tire size? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Shay wheels are prone to cracking where the spokes meet the rim- make sure they're OK.

05-29-2012, 05:22 PM	#7
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: What is Shay tire size? Don't know where your located anteek but I have 4 brand new tires that fit the shay wheels. 3 are a knobby style like old dirt track cars and 1 is a standard road tire. I believe they're all firestone.