What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Ford Pickup?

6:00 x 16? 6.50 x 16?

It is time to re-tire and want to know what the correct size should be.

Thank you in advance.

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

This thread tells you the answer. Read postings 5 and 6.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32545

6:00 x 16 looks to be correct for stock pickup.

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

But 6.50 x 16 fills the fenders better and will give slightly better gearing. I think Wagner's 'Ford Trucks since 1905' shows them throughout that era as an option. James Wagner makes many comments about the tires shown in the black and white truck photos in his book.

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

16 x 6.00 are correct. I used 16 x 7.00 for my 38 truck the reason GB mentioned.


53' mainline cars ran 6.00. But the crestliners ran 7.00. So I figured I could fudge a little and still be okay.

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1645508502
Tinkers 1938 Ford Pickup at Sunset.

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

I run 6.50's on mine. It looks pretty good on 'em I think.

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

6:50 was an authorized option. I run them on all of my '40 Fords. In my opinion, they appear so much nicer, more "in scale" to the vehicle, than the 6:00.

The 6:00 was what was installed upon the trucks leaving the factory if the larger (optional) sizes were not specified.

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

Your pickup is beautiful Mr. Kube. I guess those of us that follow your work would expect nothing less. Also I'm running 215 85 16 radials on my pickup based woodie. I would say equal to a 700 x 16 at 30".

Re: What is the correct tire size for a 1940-41 Pickup?
 

No doubt Kubes vehicles are the best. No question. Amazing work.


I went with 6ply 7.00 coker military NDT's as they were cheaper option at the time. They grew on me and they were also an option for trucks in 38-41 WW2. Well not the 7.00 or civilian.