Who out there is running 17 or 18 inch rims/performance tires on a F1

Do they work, how does it look any pic's?

My 1952 truck is getting a frame off, new 302, Auto with overdrive, keep stock suspension.

Just wonder how I could update the tires and wheels and what might fit and look good.

I was thinking 17's up front and 18's in rear. Need ideas for a updated look, maybe 20's in rear???

 

Not to be the devil's advocate, but if you keep the stock suspension (and brakes I assume), increasing your tire size and diameter will even further decrease the ability for your brakes to work. In addition to that, the 302 will put even more work load on the brakes. Add the big rims and tires, and you've got your hands full.

 

Agreed, but I left out I am adding disc brakes with a dual master cyl. Right now I am running Chrome 15inch Smoothies with 235/60's and they are 26 inchs tall, so 18's inch rims with 245/40 tire is about the same width and diameter, however it may not look good??

 

some major thoughts to consider - how tall is your garage door? how tall is the parking garage at work?
Not that these are within a 0.1", but these trucks are actually pretty tall sitting on stock setups. My F1 (1948) sitting on stock everything is 6' 7" tall on 63 yr old springs... my garage door is "7 foot", but the arm which guides the door up and down is 6' 9"... so now we start talking nervous clearances.

The stock 6.00x16 is 28.4" and the optional 6.50x16 is 28.9" - I think these trucks look best with a ~ 28-29" tire on em myself - check out all the math and brain damage https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11274658 and then the pix https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11373589

Another thought Ross figured out for us - stock brake line up front can possibly be short enough that a drastic tire change combined with longer throw shock (modern "replacement" gabriels have a longer throw) and you could pull the lines apart when you hit a bump... start playing with one variable and the whole equation unravels.

 

Here is some eye candy for ya!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...cture-day.html

 

Yes! NICE EYE CANDY! Now if I oculd find out the rim/tire sizes they are running, looks like some are running larger in the rear, I like that look.

 

if you keep the tire size relatively the same as stock there is no change in brake performance unless you go wider. Usually going to a 17 or 18" rim will mean a smaller sidewall and lower profile tire. the biggest issue is finding them withe right backspacing and bolt pattern.

 

Send a PM to "tacson" I am sure he knows some of the owners of those trucks.
He might be able to get you some good info!