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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 | Pick up a set of 4 ,16x7 steel wheels, what is a good size tires to run on these? 53, 3100..thanks
1953 with a 216
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | Before buying tires, check to see if those wheels will fit on without interference. The stock wheels on a 53 3100 were 16 x 4.5 and yours are twice as wide.
The wheels on my F250 are 16x7 and I run 265/75R16 tires, but they're BIG. An alternate size is 235/85R16.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 |
1953 with a 216
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | I'm wondering if tires that big would fit though. You might experience rubbing. Some guys run 215/XX R16's (don't remember the aspect ratio) but they usually run them on the stock wheels.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 | Yes ,truck came with 235 /75/15 , wheels, I converted to disk up front. Was told to run a 215 /50 /16 tire.
1953 with a 216
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | You might want to consider a taller (larger number) aspect ratio. That 215 tire would be a bit smaller than stock, which would reduce your top speed somewhat.
A 225/70R16 would be 28+ inches diameter vs ~25 inches diameter for the 215/50. Either would fit on your 7" wide rims. Or a 215/65R16 would be 27" dia.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 |
1953 with a 216
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,686 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,686 | I hope you have power steering because turning the wheel with those fatass tires is a chore when you're moving. It's nearly impossible when you're not.
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) | 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe | 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
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