1949 Ford F-1 wheels

[49FordF-1]

Can someone please tell me what the correct wheel size is for a 1949 Ford F-1 (half ton) pickup? I am thinking they should be the 16 inch, 5.5 lug pattern, but I am not sure what the correct width is. I have seen some for sale here and there that are 16X4 but that sure seems narrow for a truck tire. I need 5 of these pretty darn quick and I need to know the correct size for a stock restoration. TIA!!

Thanks, Will
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[Sam_Fear]

Fairly sure 16x4 was the stock size. Sometime in the 50's the switched to the 15" rim. Keep in mind tires/wheels were originally designed tall and narrow like a wooden wagon wheel - so they would sink down in mud to solid ground instead of floating on top. They slowly evolved to low and wide for traction on pavement.

 

[GJunktionMike]

16" would be stock

Can someone please tell me what the correct wheel size is for a 1949 Ford F-1 (half ton) pickup? I am thinking they should be the 16 inch, 5.5 lug pattern, but I am not sure what the correct width is. I have seen some for sale here and there that are 16X4 but that sure seems narrow for a truck tire. I need 5 of these pretty darn quick and I need to know the correct size for a stock restoration. TIA!!

Thanks, Will
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both of my trucks had the stock 16" rims (rims still have tires on them so don't know the width) with 6.50x16 tires

 

[Willowbilly3]

I find those quite often. I probably have 3-4 of them laying around but they just don't seem worth the bother to get the old rotten tires off them

 

[49FordF-1]

Thanks folks for all your info/input. I got the answer I needed and was able to locate 5 wheels and they are resting comfortable in my garage. They seem to be enjoying thier new home and I could have sworn I saw a tear on one of them that was facing the truck.