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Ken Crans · 03-27-2011, 08:12 AM

Hey Fellas, Looking to buy a set of wide whites for the 40. What size is the original for that year. I have 670-16s on it now. Lester brand. I don't think i want a radial... i wont be driving long distances. Truck probably will only go 45mph LOL. I like the look of the bias. I also like the BF Goodrich silvertowns. Input??? Ken

Cecil/WV · 03-27-2011, 09:41 AM

I have 600:16's on mine. I think that was what they used from the factory.

ken ct · 03-27-2011, 10:17 AM

I thought 6:50X16 was used on PU's,i could be wrong? ken ct.

Gumpy · 03-27-2011, 10:20 AM

I would go with 700- 16 on back and 650- 16 on front thats if your rim is 5 inches wide!

41panelmark · 03-27-2011, 10:44 AM

600x16's for stock.

blucar · 03-27-2011, 11:51 AM

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In 1940 the standard 1/2 ton pickup tire was a 600x16, the heavy duty option was 650x16. An additional heavy duty option for 1/2 tons was available in the "artillery" style of wheel, this wheel is generally a 15"...
My father preferred the artillery style of wheel because they were not prone to splitting at the tire bead line when 6 ply tires were used. The standard 16" pickup wheel is nothing more that a regular passenger car wheel.

Ken Crans · 03-27-2011, 12:28 PM

I will be using a stock 4 in. wide x 16 in. rim. The front rims in the pic are original. The rears are 850x15. I have a nice set of originals that i'll have all 4 sandblasted. I thought about the big & little, but i'm leaning towards to having all 4 the same size. Thanks for all the help. Ken

03-27-2011, 09:41 AM	#2
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,298	Re: Tire Size 40 Ford Pickup I have 600:16's on mine. I think that was what they used from the factory.

03-27-2011, 10:17 AM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Tire Size 40 Ford Pickup I thought 6:50X16 was used on PU's,i could be wrong? ken ct.

03-27-2011, 10:20 AM	#4
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Tire Size 40 Ford Pickup I would go with 700- 16 on back and 650- 16 on front thats if your rim is 5 inches wide!

03-27-2011, 10:44 AM	#5
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: Tire Size 40 Ford Pickup 600x16's for stock.

03-27-2011, 11:51 AM	#6
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,466	Re: Tire Size 40 Ford Pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In 1940 the standard 1/2 ton pickup tire was a 600x16, the heavy duty option was 650x16. An additional heavy duty option for 1/2 tons was available in the "artillery" style of wheel, this wheel is generally a 15"... My father preferred the artillery style of wheel because they were not prone to splitting at the tire bead line when 6 ply tires were used. The standard 16" pickup wheel is nothing more that a regular passenger car wheel. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe

03-27-2011, 12:28 PM	#7
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Tire Size 40 Ford Pickup I will be using a stock 4 in. wide x 16 in. rim. The front rims in the pic are original. The rears are 850x15. I have a nice set of originals that i'll have all 4 sandblasted. I thought about the big & little, but i'm leaning towards to having all 4 the same size. Thanks for all the help. Ken