48 f1 tires

[smitty city]

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]

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]

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

 

[Tim Ayers]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[tailgaterdude]

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

 

[smitty city]

are those firestones?

 

[tailgaterdude]

That is what I have.. Dude