![]() The spacer that I made up is quite simple and as you can see the difference with and without the spacer the wheel can no longer move out of balance. When I did make up some spacers this did reduce some vibrations and the car ran better. I dove my car for some 10,000 miles with 15" rims on 14" hubs and it didn't seem to have a problem however there was vibrations in the car. Now this may be a problem and may not be a problem. Optimum word here is CouldĪlso the weight of the car now is carried by the wheel studs. So if I have the wheel balanced and it runs true on the balancing machine (it has used the center hole as a reference point) then when I place it on my car the wheel nuts could push it out and the wheel could run out of balance. Get the best deal for Wheel Nuts, Bolts & Studs for 1962 Ford Thunderbird from the largest online selection at eBay.ca. ![]() As I do the wheel nuts up they could push the wheel to wherever they want to. If you take the wheel of and have it balanced they would balance the wheel using the center of the rim as a reference point.įor me, when I placed 15" rims on my 14" hubs the rim dosen't center on the hub by the center hole in the rim. A14" rim on a 14" hub, the weight of the car is carried from the hub onto the rim. Same would be if I jacked up the car under the body where the front of the rear springs joins the body, the axle would hang down and the tyre would be free of the wheel well.ġ4" rims have a smaller hole in the center then 15" rims. If I jack up the rear using the bumper jack as per the manual then because the axle hangs down then there is no need to deflate the tyre. If I jack up the rear using a jack under the axle, the tyre would stay in the wheel well and I would have to deflate the tyre to remove it. Patrician Green Thunderbird, 15 oz white. If I jack up the rear using a jack under the axle, the tyre would. so your tyre is slightly different to mine but could have the same problem. 215 is the width of the tyre in millimeters, 75 is 75 of the tread width for the height and 15 is 15' rim. Add to Favourites 1959 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual (9). I havent got original rims so I obtained a set of straight 15' rims. Add to Favourites Ford thunderbird steering wheel keychain (chrome) (1.2k) NZ 28.37. so your tyre is slightly different to mine but could have the same problem. 1962 Thunderbird Mug, Patrician Green Thunderbird, 11 oz white ceramic mug, Great Gift for Dad, Car Lovers Gift, Ford Thunderbird Lovers Mug. 215 is the width of the tyre in millimeters, 75 is 75% of the tread width for the height and 15 is 15" rim. Usage : 1959 full - size Ford and 1959-60 Thunderbird Interchange Number : 4 Part Number. I haven't got original rims so I obtained a set of straight 15" rims. 14in Description : Center dome surround by spiraled bar pattern.
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