New old wheels and tires

[Pegleg]

So i found some 15" Ford wheels on Ebay for £100. I then purchased some new tires. I have still got to get them cleaned and polished.

I still have'nt decided whether i am going to keep them on the car.

What's everyones verdict on these?

What age are these wheels? I was told 1970's when i bought them

 

[Mister 4x4]

Those are very cool, and they look great on your car. ::thumb:: But they are nothing close to stock wheels - unless, you have a '77 Mercury Cougar.

I only mentioned them not being stock wheels because you mentioned wanting to go concourse with your Grande.

 

[timsweet]

They look good!! I think the Grande came with steel wheels and hub caps.

 

[Pegleg]

I wondered which vehicle Ford used them on. They have D70A-1007 FWA & 15"x 6.5" stamped on the back side. ::thumb:: Thanks for info

You're right they are not stock. I will keep these on the car so i can get the original wheels restored. Once i get original wheels restored i will get white wall tires and put them on when i take the car to shows. The wheels on the car right now will be used when i take the car out on the road

 

[Mister 4x4]

That sounds like a great plan. Like I said, I think they look sharp on your car - nice choice!

I did kind of the opposite: I had the stock stamped rims with sport covers and white walls on mine while I was putting it back together, then slapped on the Cragars and Cobras when it was almost ready to go.

 

[secluff]

Pegleg, those are some nice looking rims. Ford used those on the 77-79 T-Bird's, LTD II's, and Cougar's. There is a similar rim Ford used on the Full size Crown Victoria from 88-91, but used a different center cap that mounted on studs. Like Eric said not correct for a Concours restoration, but will serve as good looking setup until you restore your steel rims.

 

[luxstang]

I like them!

 

[73pony]

I did always like the looks of the old turbines.

 

[DK73]

Wow that is one beautiful wheels! [THUMBS UP SIGN] Regards Lars

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[Bentworker]

I like them, maybe to a two tone powder coat and polish them to make them stand out a bit more?

 

[MotoArts]

My high school ride back in the real early '80's had a version of 'em, painted in the windows to match the body cove paint: