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bugsiegel · 05-17-2012, 02:58 PM

Time to make tire decisions.
My current front tires say 6.0 16.
My rear tires say 6.5-16.
What brand/size are you running?
I think I like the look of whitewalls on the F1 It's a stock truck.

bugsiegel · 05-17-2012, 02:59 PM

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Vic Piano · 05-17-2012, 03:35 PM

I'm running P205 75R 15's on the front with a 6 inch wide rims and P235 75R 15's on the rear with 8 inch wide rims. I originally had a set of white walls (same sizes) but when it came time to replace them, I didn't want to spend as much as the white walls cost...

Fibber Mcgee · 05-17-2012, 03:41 PM

Vic,I like whitewalls but that looks real nice.

Vic Piano · 05-17-2012, 04:47 PM

Thanks Fibber, I liked the white walls but the black walls really accent the cream colored wheels, they are starting to grow on me… LOL

bugsiegel · 05-17-2012, 04:58 PM

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Vic,
why do you think your rims are 15" and my tires 16"? was it a dealer option?

Newc · 05-17-2012, 05:05 PM

Hi all; I ran 16" radials with radial tubes. The tire store had plastic adapters for the valve stem holes. Later Newc

jdl · 05-17-2012, 05:18 PM

Vic.. I like the look of your F1 with the tire & wheel combo.
Nice lookin truck.

Barry-ct · 05-17-2012, 07:13 PM

I'm going to run a set of 6.00x16 tires on mine. That way I can get it in my 7 foot garage door. I was given a set of 4 new biased ply tires, so I'll try them first and see if they handle ok. If not, radials then.

toby · 05-17-2012, 07:14 PM

I use P215 75R 15 on front and P235 75R 15 on rear.

41ford1 · 05-17-2012, 07:28 PM

Running the same sizes, 215-75-15 front and 235-75-15 on the pickup in the avatar. With 3:54s in the rear it's real happy at 65MPH.

Vic Piano · 05-17-2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bugsiegel

Vic,
why do you think your rims are 15" and my tires 16"? was it a dealer option?

The 16" rims were an option, or was it the other way around...

I've seen F-1's fitted both ways;

it might have had something to do with transmission and rear ratio options.

Vic Piano · 05-17-2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdl

Vic.. I like the look of your F1 with the tire & wheel combo.
Nice lookin truck.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

38 coupe · 05-17-2012, 07:57 PM

I really like the way 215 / 85 R 16 look on my brother's truck:

Bums F-1 · 05-17-2012, 11:55 PM

7:50 x 16 Diamond Back tubeless radial wide white walls on stock rims.

49r · 05-18-2012, 01:16 AM

6:50 x 16 crossply on the front and back. When I feel like radials I drive my Toyota.

Tinker · 05-18-2012, 06:51 AM

600-16 Firestone NDT Military

bugsiegel · 05-18-2012, 07:42 PM

I think I like the look of the classic thin tire on the truck but I see lots of guys have installed modern tires. Is the ride that much better with the wider tires of today?

Mountaindoc · 05-19-2012, 09:32 AM

Cooper Destination tubeless LT 215/85/16's on original 16 inch rims with the 4 1/2" bead for 2 years. I drive it like I stole it sometimes. Not saying it's the right thing to do, but I've had no problems at all so far (knock on wood). I highly recommend LT tires for better stability.

EDIT: To answer question above, I have run wider 15 inch tires as well. The ride is a little better, but it's not a huge difference.

53F100Jeffie · 05-20-2012, 08:35 PM

16x6.50 Firestone black walls on my 1948 F1. They have been on the truck for about 8 years without any problems. I have 15 inch white wall radials on my 53. They are Mercury wheels, borrowed from my father in law's 1939 Ford.

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Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up I'm running P205 75R 15's on the front with a 6 inch wide rims and P235 75R 15's on the rear with 8 inch wide rims. I originally had a set of white walls (same sizes) but when it came time to replace them, I didn't want to spend as much as the white walls cost... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-17-2012, 03:41 PM	#4
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up Vic,I like whitewalls but that looks real nice. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

05-17-2012, 04:47 PM	#5
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up Thanks Fibber, I liked the white walls but the black walls really accent the cream colored wheels, they are starting to grow on me… LOL __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

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bugsiegel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 248	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Vic, why do you think your rims are 15" and my tires 16"? was it a dealer option? Last edited by bugsiegel; 05-17-2012 at 05:41 PM.

05-17-2012, 05:05 PM	#7
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,530	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up Hi all; I ran 16" radials with radial tubes. The tire store had plastic adapters for the valve stem holes. Later Newc

05-17-2012, 05:18 PM	#8
jdl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 931	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up Vic.. I like the look of your F1 with the tire & wheel combo. Nice lookin truck.

05-17-2012, 07:13 PM	#9
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up I'm going to run a set of 6.00x16 tires on mine. That way I can get it in my 7 foot garage door. I was given a set of 4 new biased ply tires, so I'll try them first and see if they handle ok. If not, radials then. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

05-17-2012, 07:28 PM	#11
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up Running the same sizes, 215-75-15 front and 235-75-15 on the pickup in the avatar. With 3:54s in the rear it's real happy at 65MPH.

05-17-2012, 07:57 PM	#14
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,713	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up I really like the way 215 / 85 R 16 look on my brother's truck:

05-17-2012, 11:55 PM	#15
Bums F-1 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Modesto CA Posts: 37	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up 7:50 x 16 Diamond Back tubeless radial wide white walls on stock rims.

05-18-2012, 01:16 AM	#16
49r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 308	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up 6:50 x 16 crossply on the front and back. When I feel like radials I drive my Toyota.

05-18-2012, 06:51 AM	#17
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up 600-16 Firestone NDT Military

05-18-2012, 07:42 PM	#18
bugsiegel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 248	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up I think I like the look of the classic thin tire on the truck but I see lots of guys have installed modern tires. Is the ride that much better with the wider tires of today?

05-19-2012, 09:32 AM	#19
Mountaindoc Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East KY Posts: 42	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up Cooper Destination tubeless LT 215/85/16's on original 16 inch rims with the 4 1/2" bead for 2 years. I drive it like I stole it sometimes. Not saying it's the right thing to do, but I've had no problems at all so far (knock on wood). I highly recommend LT tires for better stability. EDIT: To answer question above, I have run wider 15 inch tires as well. The ride is a little better, but it's not a huge difference. Last edited by Mountaindoc; 05-19-2012 at 09:38 AM.

05-20-2012, 08:35 PM	#20
53F100Jeffie Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kirkville, N.Y. Posts: 90	Re: what size tires do you have on your F1 puck up 16x6.50 Firestone black walls on my 1948 F1. They have been on the truck for about 8 years without any problems. I have 15 inch white wall radials on my 53. They are Mercury wheels, borrowed from my father in law's 1939 Ford. __________________ 1929 Model A Fordor 1949 Ford F1 Panel Truck 1953 Ford F100 Pickup 2006 Ford F150 XLT Scab 4x4 "I'd rather drive a truck" - Rick Nelson