I need some help with tire size!

Hey guys heres my question: Im wanted to run oem style chrome rims on my 52' F1 with bias plys, what size tire should i go with? I plan on lowering the truck with a 3" drop axle and probably remove a few springs up front to lower it around 5 or so inches and around the same in the rear. I was also thinking maybe a little bit taller tire in the rear. Thanks for all your help guys.

 

anyone?

 

If by OEM style you mean steel wheels that are a bit narrow like the originals, probably on front a 6.70-15 would be appropriate.....rear, if you want a bit taller, 7.10-15.....both these sixes were OEM sizes on lighter cars (Ford,Chev,Ply, Merc) of the period.

Ray

 

depending on wheel diameter..... atleast a 8.20 / 15 rear or 7.50 / 16 rear....fronts , depending on how low.... 5.60/15 or 5.00/16 ride height would probably make the dictate the tire to me. and you gotta have some hot rod rake..

 

Go to Coker Tire and input your vehicle and they will list the original equipment size.

From there you can picture a little larger or smaller.

 

Thanks for your input guys, im wanting to run 15's and as for coker i could just be over looking it but i tried to imput my truck but it wasnt an option under the ford drop down.

 

Yo Bro, This is what I've got, a 3" Drop Axle and 3" blocks in the rear. Got it all from Sids @www.droppedaxles.com I removed 3 leafs from each corner. She's sittin on 640-15 with 2 1/8" w/w, firestone bias ply tires. Good luck!