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Anyone ever run onto a site that tells what size tire/wheel combination is on this very famous car? Or anyone take an educated guess? Would like brand and size. I love this look. Thank you!
Last edited by kalberts; Sep 23, 2016 at 11:01 PM.
Reason: Bad spelling
From the number of spokes and the looks of the outer rim, I think that they are an old set of Western Wheels "Superlite's".
A lot of different companies have made knock offs of Minilite wheels. The Trans-Am Camaro we raced in the early 80's had Superlight wheels (different than Western's Superlite's) on it. They looked a lot like Minilites, but only had 7 spokes.
From pictures I've seen of the car, when Rick Thompkins raced it, it appeared to have 5 spoke wheels on it, either American Torque Thrust or 200-S wheels?
Below is an old ad for the Western Superlite wheel, along with a picture of the Western wheel.
The rear tires are a Hoosier TDS, for vintage racing. Unmistakable tread pattern althou American Racer (McCreary) makes a similar asphalt racing tire.
The biggest size they offer is a 275/60R15 which is about right judging from the pics.
I can't tell the front, all the pics I have found of the car aren't really good enough to tell for sure, but the size is much smallet than the rear... maybe something like a 245/60R15
Will
Thompkins Tile '69 COPO
From the number of spokes and the looks of the outer rim, I think that they are an old set of Western Wheels "Superlite's". 
