4.5" vs 5.5"

chirlas · Nov 14th, 2023, 18:02

I think the official story says original wheels for a '66 1800s were 4.5". Other sources mention 5.5" as period sport options. So, what would you choose for an as close as original but not talibanesque restoration?

Aesthetically I do not love the original 4.5"-165/80 combo, but a 5.5"-185/xx seems too 21st century to me. What about a 4.5"-185/70? It does a very similar wheel diameter.

Will anybody share a picture of 4.5" wheels with tyres other than 165/80?

HWKWallis · Nov 15th, 2023, 08:34

These 185/65 on 4.5 (wagon)......

chirlas · Nov 15th, 2023, 09:29

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Originally Posted by HWKWallis

These 185/65 on 4.5 (wagon)......

Thanks a lot!
Do anybody know the ET/Offset of each measures?

Rustinmotion · Nov 16th, 2023, 23:07

These are 6 x 15 et 23

Rustinmotion · Nov 16th, 2023, 23:13

195/65 tyre
Compared to the original 4.5

northNH · Nov 17th, 2023, 01:45

185/70 x 15 on 5.5” Italian Minilight-style…

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chirlas Carlos Last Online: Yesterday 09:10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrelodones	4.5" vs 5.5" I think the official story says original wheels for a '66 1800s were 4.5". Other sources mention 5.5" as period sport options. So, what would you choose for an as close as original but not talibanesque restoration? Aesthetically I do not love the original 4.5"-165/80 combo, but a 5.5"-185/xx seems too 21st century to me. What about a 4.5"-185/70? It does a very similar wheel diameter. Will anybody share a picture of 4.5" wheels with tyres other than 165/80? __________________

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