There were both 15" and 16" wheels in the AD era with clips. As far as the radial tires go the tire manufacturer's manual for the size you specified calls for a 5" minimum rim width. I have either 4" or 4.5" rim widths and the tire dealer did not want to install 215-85R16 radials on my rims. He was concerned about minimum width and the fact there is no safety lip on the rim.
To a lot of people on this Forum these are moot points and there are a lot of fellows who have this size tire on the narrow rim.


1949 Chevy 1/2-Ton
"Sedgewick"
In the Gallery
1989 Caprice