Did a few searches and didn't find an answer. I'm looking for the '40s style stance using radials and wide whites ,15" wheels, I'm not a tire guy so the sizes (#'s) are a little confusing so any help would be great. Here's the look I'm going for, Photoshop done by "Moose"....
Our history books show the industry changeover to 15'' wheels comes about in 1949, so a 6.00-16 would be more accurate. Mercury offered 15'' wheels from 1946 or '47 as an option, but whitewall tires weren't available until early '48.
If you go to Tire Rack select shopping for tires by wheel diameter. A list of all the tires they have will pop up. Select a size you think might will work, then click the specs. It will give you all the measurements and recommended wheel sizes. 205/215 75 r tires should be similar to what ya may need.