Disc brakes with vintage wire wheels

[Midnightcaper29]

So I'm looking to run wire wheels on my build my question is will the disc style brakes become a issue. What type of clearance is needed? I have t bought any yet just because I'd hate to by the only to find out disc brakes won't work.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

If you're talking about early Ford wires, they don't work with disc brakes. They are constructed to seat onto the drum in a manner that adds strength and stability to the wheel. People will tell you there are adapters out there, but I personally would never put adapters on the front axle of a vehicle when running early Ford wires.

A well maintained and adjusted set of drums will be just as serviceable, especially on a light hot rod.

 

[05snopro440]

There are many options for new wire wheels that will work with disc brakes. Unfortunately a lot of them require tubes (whether or not the manufacturer will admit it). Check out wheel vintiques. You won't have much more invested compared to cleaning up a set of originals.

 

[Midnightcaper29]

Ah ok thanks for the replies.