Anyone else have trouble getting the rear wheel out of the fender on a 54 capri? I have 195/60/R15 tires and they're too wide to get out, even removing the skirts.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

Gabriel G63398 or equivalent. Fit same as stock but extend longer to allow Axle to drop far enough to remove Wheel. I have them on my 1956 Fairlane..

  

I am running wider than stock wheels and tires on the rear of my '54 Mainline and I found that the only way I can get the wheel/tire out is to deflate the tire so that it clears the inner lip of the wheel well.  Try deflating the tires and see if this also works for you.

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MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I’m guessing you Lincoln came with 7.60-15’s. A 60 series tire is much wider. In today’s sizing a 75 series will be the widest tire you can probably use. As an example an original 6.70 is a 205, a 7.10 is a 215, a 7.60 is a 225 and a 8.20 is a 235. 

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