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Steves46 · 05-24-2010, 07:31 PM

I recently purchased a 55 F100 and the only non-stock item is the wheels & tires. The tires are P275/60R16 radials.

Is this too much tire and can it effect steering and handling? Would I get better performance with the stock wheel/tires? What size do I need?

Appreciate any help!

1oldtimer · 05-24-2010, 11:33 PM

if it isn't lowered they are pretty big looking (like a 4x4). on my '54 panel i have 215/85 lt 16 and they handle great (and fit on stock 16x5 wheels). you could wear out tie rod ends quicker with super wide tires other then that it all comes down to how you want it to look.

Merlin · 05-25-2010, 06:47 AM

My 54 had the stock 16" rims in the bed when i bought it however i can't remember the exact size rubber that was on it. According to my manual the original stock bias tires are 6.00x16-6 but i don't know what that would convert to in a radial.

Ole Don · 05-25-2010, 08:39 AM

600 16 is stock, most went to 650 16 if they wanted to haul anything more than sail boat fuel. In today's world, if you want to drive the truck, stay with radials. About a 215 15 would look good on a stock truck, ride well, handle well, and be safer on the road.

1oldtimer · 05-26-2010, 10:59 PM

i put 195 16's on my '47 car but it has the stock 16x4 wheels.

Steves46 · 05-27-2010, 10:53 AM

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Nice coupe! I still have my 600 x 16 Bias Ply tires and wheels on my 46 coupe after switching to 15 in. wheels/tires. Couldn't I use those wheels with new radials on the 55 or would the wheel be too narrow?

1oldtimer · 05-29-2010, 06:42 PM

it depends on the width of the wheel. i wanted to take up some of the wheelwell without lowering it, so i went with the 85 series and the smallest width was the 215. most of the chain tire stores said the minimum wheel width was 5.5" (according to their book

) and i had to talk them into putting them on. you should be able to put on a 195 on a 4" and a 205 on a 4.5" wide wheel and be fine. btw the '47 has 4.5" wide wheels and 195/75 r 16 tires.

Big Red 51 · 05-30-2010, 07:20 AM

I run 225x75x16 on my '51 PU stock rims and works great. Close to the 650-16 bias ply.
Don

05-24-2010, 07:31 PM	#1
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,052	55 F100 Stock Wheel/Tire Size I recently purchased a 55 F100 and the only non-stock item is the wheels & tires. The tires are P275/60R16 radials. Is this too much tire and can it effect steering and handling? Would I get better performance with the stock wheel/tires? What size do I need? Appreciate any help! __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

05-25-2010, 06:47 AM	#3
Merlin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Inman,SC Posts: 192	Re: 55 F100 Stock Wheel/Tire Size My 54 had the stock 16" rims in the bed when i bought it however i can't remember the exact size rubber that was on it. According to my manual the original stock bias tires are 6.00x16-6 but i don't know what that would convert to in a radial.

05-25-2010, 08:39 AM	#4
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: 55 F100 Stock Wheel/Tire Size 600 16 is stock, most went to 650 16 if they wanted to haul anything more than sail boat fuel. In today's world, if you want to drive the truck, stay with radials. About a 215 15 would look good on a stock truck, ride well, handle well, and be safer on the road.

05-27-2010, 10:53 AM	#6
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,052	Re: 55 F100 Stock Wheel/Tire Size Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice coupe! I still have my 600 x 16 Bias Ply tires and wheels on my 46 coupe after switching to 15 in. wheels/tires. Couldn't I use those wheels with new radials on the 55 or would the wheel be too narrow? __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

05-29-2010, 06:42 PM	#7
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: 55 F100 Stock Wheel/Tire Size it depends on the width of the wheel. i wanted to take up some of the wheelwell without lowering it, so i went with the 85 series and the smallest width was the 215. most of the chain tire stores said the minimum wheel width was 5.5" (according to their book ) and i had to talk them into putting them on. you should be able to put on a 195 on a 4" and a 205 on a 4.5" wide wheel and be fine. btw the '47 has 4.5" wide wheels and 195/75 r 16 tires. Last edited by 1oldtimer; 05-29-2010 at 06:51 PM.

05-30-2010, 07:20 AM	#8
Big Red 51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 131	Re: 55 F100 Stock Wheel/Tire Size I run 225x75x16 on my '51 PU stock rims and works great. Close to the 650-16 bias ply. Don