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  • TwinH
    TwinH Senior Contributor
    PO had my 49's wheels re-rimmed with 6" hoops on Hudson centers. Just another option
    if your concerned about wheel strength. I'm pretty sure the old Nascar racers reinforced their
    wheels but not sure what they did...

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Back in those days all we did to the rims was weld in a second center so that they could not pull through the lug stud. Wheels had to be stock and rims never came apart. My rims are original with the car, had 87,000 miles on them when I started my 5 year restoration, and since then have driven 140,000 on them which make a total of 227,000 miles on them and they are still perfect. Don't strain the bead with over size tires. Walt.
  • Rocket
    Rocket Senior Contributor
    You guys seem to be talking a lot about stepdown cars I have a 36 long wheel base and I plan on driveing it everyday when it is done can I even get radial tires for my car useing the stock wheels thanks.
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    Rocket: I have Coker 16" x 6:75 radials with radial? tubes on my '40 and am very happy with them after 6 years. They were designed to look "vintage."
  • Nevada Hudson
    Nevada Hudson Senior Contributor
    edited June 2012
    Bet the Pa. Turnpike is in worse condition than any North Dakota road!
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