I think the standard 1/2 ton Chevrolet truck wheel in 1952 was 6.00-16"
6.50-16" was one of the options in 1952
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/52154.html"he is looking to purchase stock style with maybe w.w."White-wall tires were not a factory option for trucks in 1952 but many people like them.
The choice of bias-ply or radial is a personal choice. High profile, narrow LT-radial tires are available for narrow rims and look like the original tires. This part of your question is a lot like asking "what religion do you prefer; or, what political-party do you prefer"?
