'49 F1 tires
 

Am finishing up my '49 F1 .Any ideas on the best stock looking tires to run?
Really like the look of your's "blueDolphin"...Whole truck looks great!

Hi blsd49. I'd love to see your truck - can you set up your gallery and post a few pictures?

If I read my parts book correctly (and that's always a question), your original wheels are 16"x4.5". Original recommended tires are:

6.00" x 16" 4-ply - OD about 28-1/2", Tread Width about 5"
6.00" x 16" 6-ply - OD about 28-1/2", Tread Width about 5"
6.50" x 16" 6-ply - OD about 29-1/4", Tread Width about 5-1/2"

If you want to stick with original bias-ply, Coker Tire (www.coker-tire.com) has them - others may too. If you want to go with a modern radial, a close match would be:

LT195/80R16 - OD about 28-1/4", Tread Width about 4-3/4"
LT205/80R16 - OD about 29", Tread Width about 6"
LT215/75R16 - OD about 28-3/4", Tread Width about 6-3/4"

Check www.cokertire.com for replica tires.