'48 chevy truck wheel/tire size

can anyone tell me what the stock wheel size of a 1948 chevy truck? i have 15" on there now but with bias ply white walls the wheel/tire combo looks too small. should they be 16", if so whats size tires looks best on this non lowered truck? thanks

 

I like 16"s much better , 600/650/700 X 16 are all okay . 600 a hair small , 700 a hair big , 650 is just right to me on a stock height truck . But whichever of the 3 you can score a set of is the way to go because new have gotten pretty pricey . This is my old 49 with a nice set of barely used 650's that I got at Long Beach swap . 600x16 and 650x16 are both listed as stock size in my O.G. 47 owners manual .

 

thanks man. i have a set of 15" i'll have to sell.

 

do your tires require a tube?

 

also what brand?

 

Both 15" and 16" wheels were available new in '48 (buyer's option)

For 4200# GVW vehicles you could get 6.00-16, or 6.70-15
4500# GVW vehicles only came with 6.50-16

Any of those combinations should look good on your stock '48.

 

cool. thanks!

 

215 85R 16's stock rims on a daily driver only vehicle '49 3100, over 50 k miles with this combo.