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Trekemeyer · 08-13-2019, 12:50 PM

Tires for my truck are 6.00 16 but I like the big rear and smaller front what are the size that you guys are putting on your trucks . The truck is stock but would like to put bigger tires than stock . Thanks Tom

Kube · 08-13-2019, 02:29 PM

6:50 x 16" were optional at the factory and really fill the wheel openings nicely. Still stock but with (in my opinion) a better appearance. The 6:50's are about 2" taller and in "real life" about 1" wider.

supereal · 08-13-2019, 03:15 PM

Don't forget that oversize rear tires will affect the accuracy of the speedometer.

Seth Swoboda · 08-13-2019, 04:47 PM

larger tires will also affect the fitment of the spare tire, for whats it's worth. I do like 6.50x16's on pickups.

Talkwrench · 08-13-2019, 06:49 PM

I run 7.50x16 and 5.50x16 up front
21 stud. 3.78 rear .

tubman · 08-13-2019, 09:25 PM

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I like "Talkwrenche"'s answer best, so you know what that makes me.

Mart · 08-14-2019, 04:03 AM

I love my 6.50s on my 41. They're older cross ply (bias ply) that are in good condition.

hotcoupe · 08-14-2019, 07:19 AM

I'm running 6.00 on the front and 7.00 on the rear. 3:78 with a Columbia.
Tom

08-13-2019, 12:50 PM	#1
Trekemeyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 133	Tire size 1937 ford pickup Tires for my truck are 6.00 16 but I like the big rear and smaller front what are the size that you guys are putting on your trucks . The truck is stock but would like to put bigger tires than stock . Thanks Tom

08-13-2019, 02:29 PM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,001	Re: Tire size 1937 ford pickup 6:50 x 16" were optional at the factory and really fill the wheel openings nicely. Still stock but with (in my opinion) a better appearance. The 6:50's are about 2" taller and in "real life" about 1" wider. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

08-13-2019, 03:15 PM	#3
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Tire size 1937 ford pickup Don't forget that oversize rear tires will affect the accuracy of the speedometer.

08-13-2019, 04:47 PM	#4
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Tire size 1937 ford pickup larger tires will also affect the fitment of the spare tire, for whats it's worth. I do like 6.50x16's on pickups.

08-13-2019, 09:25 PM	#6
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Tire size 1937 ford pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The last few posts show the difference between restorers and hot-rodders. I like "Talkwrenche"'s answer best, so you know what that makes me.

08-14-2019, 04:03 AM	#7
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: Tire size 1937 ford pickup I love my 6.50s on my 41. They're older cross ply (bias ply) that are in good condition.

08-14-2019, 07:19 AM	#8
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: Tire size 1937 ford pickup I'm running 6.00 on the front and 7.00 on the rear. 3:78 with a Columbia. Tom