1939 Chevy Master Deluxe Tire size 6.50 -16

MartyParsons · March 28, 2016, 10:32:20 AM

Hello,
My father has a 39 Chevy business Coupe. They are working on restoring it. They want to go with a radial tire. Do you all have any idea what size would fit the original rim. It now has 6.50-16 on it.
I think a 3/8 red line tire would look good.

Thanks
Marty

sawguy21 · March 28, 2016, 12:31:33 PM

I ran into the same problem on an early 60's Merc pickup, I was forced to go bias ply. Cooper had them available at the time.

james · March 28, 2016, 12:56:09 PM

should be a 165/85 16
james

21incher · March 28, 2016, 01:00:14 PM

Coker Tire has a great selection of replacement tires for older vehicles.

chevytaHOE5674 · March 28, 2016, 01:18:40 PM

I will 2nd the suggestion for Coker tire.

Brian_Rhoad · March 28, 2016, 02:46:38 PM

Try this place. They are south of Hershey, PA.

https://www.universaltire.com/

Gearbox · March 28, 2016, 03:23:18 PM

Original was 6.00 16 . Unless you have power steering stay with bias ply . The radial have such a large contact patch they steer real hard . I have a Chevy Luv diesel and it has radials on it and it steers haaard .