If this subject has been covered countless times already, please direct me to the previous coverage. If not:

I'm thinking that my 35+ year old tires are probably close to end of life. Not sure where to go for replacements. Would the local tire guy have something? What about radials? I want to stay with the stock tire size.

thx

 

Welcome to FTE!

I know nothing about tire sizes for F1s, but someone should be along here shortly to give you some advice.

Since this is your first post, I don't know if you can use the Search function to find answers yet.

I believe a certain minimum number of posts is required to use the Private Messaging function, but I'm not sure about Searches. If you can use the Search function, always use the Advanced Search feature and select this forum 1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks. Use search phrases like "F1 tires" or "Tire size".

And we thrive on pictures here. It feeds our addiction. So please post pics of your truck.

 

F-1 trucks have a lot of tire options. The trucks were originally equipped with either 6.00-16 or 6.50-16 bias ply tires. I personally prefer the way radials drive and like 215/85/16 tires on an F-1. Here is a picture of that size radial tire on a 50 F-1.

 

Are those tires on the stock 4 1/2" rims? Or are they the later 5" rims or larger aftermarket?

 

15" wheels were also fitted as stock. We'd have to know more about your truck to make recommendations.

 

Here is how to post pic's on FTE

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ure-guide.html

Here is one way by "Axracer"

Do you have digital pix of your truck from digital camera or phone on your computer? If so it is easy to add them to a post (assuming the file is not too large). Find the pic on your computer and leave it open while you come here in another window. Compose a post, click where you want the pic to appear in the post. Click on the picture icon at the top of the posting box (looks like a postcard with mountains and sun) A dialog box will open asking if you want to drag a pic onto the box or browse your computer to find it. If you have the pic open, go there, right click anywhere on the pic and chose copy from the menu. Come back to your post and right click on the box. Select paste from the menu. Your picture should appear (it may take a few seconds to load) in the box. Now left click on the insert button.
If the stars all aligned your picture should now be in your post window. Select post to have it appear on the forum or repeat to add more pix. Some cameras make huge files these days that are larger than the forum limits. You may need to resize or resample the picture and save the smaller file version with whatever picture editing software came with your picture taking device before you can post it.

Oh! and welcome to FTE and the old truck madness.

 

Those tires are on the stock narrow rims. The tires fit well and looked as good as a modern radial can be expected to look.

 

Here's my truck:

 

Stock rims, as far as I know

 

Those are stock rims just like on the truck pictured in my previous post.

 

Nice truck!

 

One can go this route but you may need to take out a second mortgage your house .