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smitty city · 10-08-2012, 03:38 PM

what tires came from the factory on a 48 f1, and what is the closest i can get to those today? were all facory tires firestones in 48?
thanks, mike

Fibber Mcgee · 10-08-2012, 04:01 PM

My book lists 6.00x16 ,6.50x16 or 15"-6 with rims of 16x4 1/2 or 15x5.5 for F1. I'm sure firestone was original but not if it was the only choice.

smitty city · 10-09-2012, 08:19 AM

would the ford script black walls be too early for the 48 model?

Tim Ayers · 10-09-2012, 08:28 AM

I can tell you my dad runs 7.00 X 16" on his '49 F-1 and the tires are too big. I think they have too much sidewall and don't handle as well as a smaller tire. Mind you, bias ply tires don't handle great to big with so it's all realitive I guess.

53F100Jeffie · 10-09-2012, 06:08 PM

I have had Firestone 6.50 x 16's on my 48 F1 pickup. They handled pretty good. They are now on my 53 F100, still like em' I have had them for about nine or ten years.
Jeff

meric42 · 10-09-2012, 07:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty city

would the ford script black walls be too early for the 48 model?

It is my understanding that script tyres finished in '42 with the beginning of full American involvement in WWII

smitty city · 10-10-2012, 08:33 AM

thanks everyone for your help, i thought the script tires would be used before the 48 model so thanks for clarifying that.
mike

tailgaterdude · 10-11-2012, 06:51 PM

I have the 6.50X16s on my '48 F-1 The stock is 6.00X16 optional 6.50X16

smitty city · 10-13-2012, 04:30 PM

are those firestones?

tailgaterdude · 10-13-2012, 04:40 PM

That is what I have.. Dude

10-08-2012, 03:38 PM	#1
smitty city Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: north of dayton, ohio Posts: 45	48 f1 tires what tires came from the factory on a 48 f1, and what is the closest i can get to those today? were all facory tires firestones in 48? thanks, mike

10-08-2012, 04:01 PM	#2
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: 48 f1 tires My book lists 6.00x16 ,6.50x16 or 15"-6 with rims of 16x4 1/2 or 15x5.5 for F1. I'm sure firestone was original but not if it was the only choice. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

10-09-2012, 08:19 AM	#3
smitty city Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: north of dayton, ohio Posts: 45	Re: 48 f1 tires would the ford script black walls be too early for the 48 model?

10-09-2012, 08:28 AM	#4
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,179	Re: 48 f1 tires I can tell you my dad runs 7.00 X 16" on his '49 F-1 and the tires are too big. I think they have too much sidewall and don't handle as well as a smaller tire. Mind you, bias ply tires don't handle great to big with so it's all realitive I guess.

10-09-2012, 06:08 PM	#5
53F100Jeffie Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kirkville, N.Y. Posts: 90	Re: 48 f1 tires I have had Firestone 6.50 x 16's on my 48 F1 pickup. They handled pretty good. They are now on my 53 F100, still like em' I have had them for about nine or ten years. Jeff __________________ 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

10-10-2012, 08:33 AM	#7
smitty city Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: north of dayton, ohio Posts: 45	Re: 48 f1 tires thanks everyone for your help, i thought the script tires would be used before the 48 model so thanks for clarifying that. mike

10-11-2012, 06:51 PM	#8
tailgaterdude Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 97	Re: 48 f1 tires I have the 6.50X16s on my '48 F-1 The stock is 6.00X16 optional 6.50X16 Last edited by tailgaterdude; 10-11-2012 at 06:59 PM.

10-13-2012, 04:30 PM	#9
smitty city Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: north of dayton, ohio Posts: 45	Re: 48 f1 tires are those firestones?

10-13-2012, 04:40 PM	#10
tailgaterdude Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 97	Re: 48 f1 tires That is what I have.. Dude