5/17/2023 0 Comments 70 thunderbird convertibleThe old crimp-on style are not a problem, but the adhesive-backed ones can be if they are placed anywhere except on the flange nearest the interior rim - otherwise they will hit the caliper. One note of caution: Be sure that any balancing weights are attached to the outer part of the interior rim. It was developed in response to the 1953 Motorama display at the New York Auto Show, which showed the Chevrolet Corvette. I used the correctly sized tubes designed for radial tires, dusted them with talcum powder, and made sure that there were no stickers or labels stuck to the inside of the tires before they were assembled. The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a two-seat convertible produced by Ford for the 1955 to 1957 model year, the first 2-seat Ford since 1938. They cost $1345 plus $162 shipping for a set of 5. I went to Diamond Back Classics in Corona, SC ( or 88) for the tires because they sell a very nice, high quality replica of the red band white wall in a 215/75/15 radial tire. Alternatively, I suppose one could buy longer lug bolts and have spacers machined. I did not check into other companies to see what they do, but perhaps someone sells an option similar to Roadster Wheels. 25,000 Featured Private Seller CC-1622601 1965 Ford Thunderbird VEHICLE IS A 8/10 OVER ALL, INTERIOR 9/10 INCREDIBLE GOOD LOOKING AND GARAGE KEPT. I'm not too crazy about this option because a spare tire with a 4-inch back space isn't too helpful in case of a flat on the front. 1969 Ford Thunderbird This 1969 Thunderbird 4-Door Landau 429-4V 365hp has been garaged every night of its life (for)53 ye. Wheel Smith gets around the back space problem by providing two designs: a 4 inch back space for the rear wheels and a 3.5 inch back space for the front. Happily, they are nearly identical to the Roadster Wheels wheels. The cost including delivery was $470, not including tax, which I paid since I'm also in CA. So, I bought a fifth one from Wheel Smith in Corona, CA (95). I assume that they are no longer in business. I should have bought 5 wheels at the time because now I cannot find any contact info for Roadster Wheels. They all had a 4 inch back space which caused them to hit the front calipers a problem that Roadster Wheels solved by providing spacers (about 3/8 thick) along with longer lug bolts to space the inside of the wheel away from the caliper. I had bought a set of 4 wheels from Roadster Wheels in Fresno, CA in the mid '80's when I first bought the car, but never used them. I just put a set of wire wheels under the '66 convertible that I am restoring.
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