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    I really like the way these wheels look on a Model A especially fat tires on the back Skinny's on the front my wheels are 16 in could someone give me a modern tire size to buy these tires when I tell somebody 750 16 or 600 - 16 they have no idea what I'm talking about I know I guess I'm not in the modern world to know all these metric tire sizes any help would be greatly appreciated

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    I would go with post #11 in this thread
    Do any of you use modern tubeless 16" tires on 1935 Ford wire wheels? If you do, what tires are you using and what has been your experience with fit of
    3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
    Henry Ford said,
    "It's all nuts and bolts"
    "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

    Mitch's Auto Service ctr

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      Mitch commented
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      600X16 bias ply tires convert to radial tire size 195/80R16

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