The Ford Barn

Baileigh Inc · 05-09-2014, 08:46 AM

I think its time to put my stock wheels in storage start looking for a different wheel. Here is what I have now....

This car is my daily driver. Work, home, store, kids to school, all over town, every day.....I have put over 1,000 miles on it since the snow melted. I love it, I love the look, don't get me wrong...

The original skinny wheels just don't ride well, especially on our roads that are trashed from the snow plows. Just wondering if 35 or 40 wheels will ride better. I do like the look of them and they are wider.

.....don't hate. Just throwing it out there.

Thoughts?

Aerocraft · 05-09-2014, 08:53 AM

Why spoil a very nice Model A?

sphanna · 05-09-2014, 09:06 AM

I'm thinking you are joking

P.S. · 05-09-2014, 09:10 AM

I see the stock wheels as the better looking choice.

If you're in the mood for some change, try black walls.

C26Pinelake · 05-09-2014, 09:12 AM

You certainly surprised some of us. You should give it a lot of thought beforehand !
Wayne

cp5491r · 05-09-2014, 09:15 AM

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I think the originals will cut through the WI snow better.

Baileigh Inc · 05-09-2014, 09:22 AM

Maybe I mis-spoke. I'm not chopping this beauty up, or changing anything, don't worry about that. Just thinking of experimenting with wheels and tires thats all.

35 spokes?

glenn in camino · 05-09-2014, 09:25 AM

Leave it the way it is or your Model A will look funny.

Ray64 · 05-09-2014, 09:36 AM

I don't get it Sorry

Smurkey · 05-09-2014, 09:39 AM

It's yours so do what you think, but my guess would be here you're going to get lots of votes to keep it the way it was back in the day.

People like old cars for lots of different reasons, I personally like keeping things they way they were so I can experience what it is like to operate a piece of machinery built so long ago. What I am feeling, seeing, hearing is what someone felt, saw, heard 85 years ago...a tangible link to history.

Baileigh Inc · 05-09-2014, 09:44 AM

This car is my daily driver. Work, home, store, kids to school, all over town, every day.....I have put over 1,000 miles on it since the snow melted. I love it, I love the look, don't get me wrong...

The original skinny wheels just don't ride well, especially on our roads that are trashed from the snow plows. Just wondering if 35 or 40 wheels will ride better. I do like the look of them and they are wider.

.....don't hate. Just throwing it out there.

Tiny · 05-09-2014, 09:53 AM

I like my 17's a lot. I hear what you say about the skinny wheels, there was a huge improvement in ride quality with the smaller wheels and bigger tires.

I bet just getting rid of the whitewalls would make it ride better though!!

Barber31 · 05-09-2014, 09:56 AM

Your cars pretty original to pull off a different wheel and not look funny but if I had to make a suggestion, I would say tall blackwall radials with black steelies. No beauty rings or nothing.

Baileigh Inc · 05-09-2014, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiny

I like my 17's a lot. I hear what you say about the skinny wheels, there was a huge improvement in ride quality with the smaller wheels and bigger tires.

I bet just getting rid of the whitewalls would make it ride better though!!

Ha Ha.....I think I like the white walls...

ericr · 05-09-2014, 10:34 AM

to hijack this thread, I see you work at Metal Shaping Heaven. Is there any room in heaven for any of us to get our poor repo sheet metal panels reworked somehow?

Charlie Stephens · 05-09-2014, 10:54 AM

My first choice would be the original wheels, second would be a set of 16 inch bent spoke Kelsey wheels. Remember wire wheels go with the mechanical brakes and solid wheels go with the hydraulic brakes unless you use adapters.

Charlie Stephens

V8COOPMAN · 05-09-2014, 11:26 AM

Here ya go...'35 Ford 16" wires on an "A"...more-modern size tires. Easy-to-find wheels! DD

Baileigh Inc · 05-09-2014, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericr

to hijack this thread, I see you work at Metal Shaping Heaven. Is there any room in heaven for any of us to get our poor repo sheet metal panels reworked somehow?

Yes we have a small army of customers that do this....call me 920-482-3220

Baileigh Inc · 05-09-2014, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Here ya go...'35 Ford 16" wires on an "A"...more-modern size tires. Easy-to-find wheels! DD

Perfect....will those bolt right up on my stock hubs?

Purdy Swoft · 05-09-2014, 11:33 AM

I'm a do em like you want em kind of guy. If it was mine, I would keep the original wheels, they just look better to me . If it was a rod, I would use different wheels and tires. Its your car !!! No matter what anybody says, do it the way that you want it.

05-09-2014, 08:46 AM	#1
Baileigh Inc Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manitowoc, WI Posts: 68	Talk to me about wheels...... I think its time to put my stock wheels in storage start looking for a different wheel. Here is what I have now.... This car is my daily driver. Work, home, store, kids to school, all over town, every day.....I have put over 1,000 miles on it since the snow melted. I love it, I love the look, don't get me wrong... The original skinny wheels just don't ride well, especially on our roads that are trashed from the snow plows. Just wondering if 35 or 40 wheels will ride better. I do like the look of them and they are wider. .....don't hate. Just throwing it out there. Thoughts? __________________ Shane Henderson Baileigh Industrial [email protected] www.baileighindustrial.com 920-482-3220 Metal Shaping Heaven www.baileighindustrial.com Click Here For Serious Metal Fabrication Equipment Last edited by Baileigh Inc; 05-09-2014 at 03:42 PM.

05-09-2014, 08:53 AM	#2
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... Why spoil a very nice Model A?

05-09-2014, 09:06 AM	#3
sphanna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 526	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... I'm thinking you are joking __________________ Steve Hanna, Polk City, IA

05-09-2014, 09:10 AM	#4
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,688	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... I see the stock wheels as the better looking choice. If you're in the mood for some change, try black walls.

05-09-2014, 09:12 AM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... You certainly surprised some of us. You should give it a lot of thought beforehand ! Wayne

05-09-2014, 09:15 AM	#6
cp5491r Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 107	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think the originals will cut through the WI snow better.

05-09-2014, 09:22 AM	#7
Baileigh Inc Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manitowoc, WI Posts: 68	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... Maybe I mis-spoke. I'm not chopping this beauty up, or changing anything, don't worry about that. Just thinking of experimenting with wheels and tires thats all. 35 spokes? __________________ Shane Henderson Baileigh Industrial [email protected] www.baileighindustrial.com 920-482-3220 Metal Shaping Heaven www.baileighindustrial.com Click Here For Serious Metal Fabrication Equipment

05-09-2014, 09:25 AM	#8
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... Leave it the way it is or your Model A will look funny.

05-09-2014, 09:36 AM	#9
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... I don't get it Sorry

05-09-2014, 09:39 AM	#10
Smurkey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Esko, MN Posts: 257	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... It's yours so do what you think, but my guess would be here you're going to get lots of votes to keep it the way it was back in the day. People like old cars for lots of different reasons, I personally like keeping things they way they were so I can experience what it is like to operate a piece of machinery built so long ago. What I am feeling, seeing, hearing is what someone felt, saw, heard 85 years ago...a tangible link to history.

05-09-2014, 09:44 AM	#11
Baileigh Inc Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manitowoc, WI Posts: 68	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... This car is my daily driver. Work, home, store, kids to school, all over town, every day.....I have put over 1,000 miles on it since the snow melted. I love it, I love the look, don't get me wrong... The original skinny wheels just don't ride well, especially on our roads that are trashed from the snow plows. Just wondering if 35 or 40 wheels will ride better. I do like the look of them and they are wider. .....don't hate. Just throwing it out there. __________________ Shane Henderson Baileigh Industrial [email protected] www.baileighindustrial.com 920-482-3220 Metal Shaping Heaven www.baileighindustrial.com Click Here For Serious Metal Fabrication Equipment

05-09-2014, 09:53 AM	#12
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... I like my 17's a lot. I hear what you say about the skinny wheels, there was a huge improvement in ride quality with the smaller wheels and bigger tires. I bet just getting rid of the whitewalls would make it ride better though!! __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

05-09-2014, 09:56 AM	#13
Barber31 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 687	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... Your cars pretty original to pull off a different wheel and not look funny but if I had to make a suggestion, I would say tall blackwall radials with black steelies. No beauty rings or nothing.

05-09-2014, 10:34 AM	#15
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... to hijack this thread, I see you work at Metal Shaping Heaven. Is there any room in heaven for any of us to get our poor repo sheet metal panels reworked somehow?

05-09-2014, 10:54 AM	#16
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... My first choice would be the original wheels, second would be a set of 16 inch bent spoke Kelsey wheels. Remember wire wheels go with the mechanical brakes and solid wheels go with the hydraulic brakes unless you use adapters. Charlie Stephens

05-09-2014, 11:33 AM	#20
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Talk to me about wheels...... I'm a do em like you want em kind of guy. If it was mine, I would keep the original wheels, they just look better to me . If it was a rod, I would use different wheels and tires. Its your car !!! No matter what anybody says, do it the way that you want it.