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1953 Ford F-100 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x139.7 on every 1953 trim.

Tires for the 1953 Ford F-100

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 6.00xR16 standard on 2 trims
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  2. 225/75R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
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  3. 6.00xR15 optional on 2 trims
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Also listed: 8.00xR15 6.50xR16 205xR15 235/70R15

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Trims sold in 1953
2
Generation
II

2 trims sold in 1953

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Ford F-100 II

1953–1956 2 trims
F-100 215cid 101 hp · 3.5L I6 6.00x B16 7 fitments
Generation
II · 1953–1956
Power
101 hp
Engine
3.5L I6, Petrol
Center bore
108 mm
Bolt pattern
5x139.7
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR16 Wheels 16x4.5 ET16 · 5x139.7 · 108 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x B16Rim 16x4.5 ET16 5x139.728 psi
6.00x B16Rim 16x4.5 ET16 5x139.735 psi
6.50x B16Rim 16x4.5 ET16 5x139.735 psi
6.00x B15Rim 15x5.5 ET16 5x139.739 psi
8.00x B15Rim 15x5.5 ET16 5x139.748 psi
205x SR15Rim 15x5.5 ET16 5x139.735 psi
225/75SR15Rim 15x5.5 ET16 5x139.735 psi
F-100 239cid 101 hp · 3.9L V8 6.00x B16 7 fitments
Generation
II · 1953–1956
Power
101 hp
Engine
3.9L V8, Petrol
Center bore
108 mm
Bolt pattern
5x139.7
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR16 Wheels 16x4.5 ET16 · 5x139.7 · 108 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x B16Rim 16x4.5 ET16 5x139.728 psi
6.00x B16Rim 16x4.5 ET16 5x139.735 psi
6.50x B16Rim 16x4.5 ET16 5x139.735 psi
6.00x B15Rim 15x5.5 ET16 5x139.739 psi
8.00x B15Rim 15x5.5 ET16 5x139.748 psi
225/75SR15Rim 15x5.5 ET16 5x139.735 psi
235/70SR15Rim 15x6 ET0 5x139.735 psi
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1953
2
Generation
II
Other years
All years (1953–1983)

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