by 12speedfurd Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:46 pmHi guys, i searched around a bit but didn't find this question addressed. What is the original tire size that came on a 1962 econoline pickup? Right now my pickup has f78-14s on it.
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tires on a 1962 econoline, stock appearing
12speedfurd- Number of posts : 35
Location : Lincoln, Nebraska
Registration date : 2012-08-23
scarlin- Number of posts : 258
Location : sturgis mi
Registration date : 2012-01-25
Can't speak for a 62, I have a 67 owners manual. F78's were late 60's to 70 tire sizes. In 67 the sizes were 6.95 x 14, 7.00 x 14 or 7.35 x 14. I have an original spare in the 66 Falcon, it will not hold air.
Some of the very early's had 13" rims.
Some of the very early's had 13" rims.
12speedfurd- Number of posts : 35
Location : Lincoln, Nebraska
Registration date : 2012-08-23
After some investigating I figured out that the hubcaps on my pickup are from a 57 ford car. They look pretty good imo. I did read in a few places that the early econos had 13" wheels. I will probably just stick with a 14" wheel.
Vanner63- Number of posts : 235
Location : Santa Fe, Texas
Registration date : 2010-11-11
For 1961 and 1962 the wheel/tire size was 13". Starting in 1963 Ford offered the 14" option and also the Heavy Duty option. But you didn't have to get the Heavy Duty option to get the 14" wheels/tires. There is the possibility that the 14" wheel/tire size became available on late 1962 models, as Ford generally does running model changes.
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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The 1957-1963 Ford Truck Parts and Accessories Catalog lumped all of the 1961-1963 Econos together as far as wheels and tires go. Here is what they list as the options.
tire size = rim size
6.50 x 13 = 13 x 4.5
6.50 x 13 = 13 x 5.5
6.95 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.00 x 13 = 13 x 5.5
7.00 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.35 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.50 x 13 = 13 x 4.5
7.50 x 14 = 14 x 5.0
8.00 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
When you get down to the hub cap section, besides the 13" for all three years, they list a 13-3/4" hubcap and a 10-1/4" hubcap, both for the 14" rim for 1961-1962, both with 1961 part numbers. Thus according to the hubcap chart, they might have offered the 1961 and 1962 Econoline with 14" rims.
FYI - My 1964 Heavy Duty Econoline cargo van came stock with a set of 13" rims.
tire size = rim size
6.50 x 13 = 13 x 4.5
6.50 x 13 = 13 x 5.5
6.95 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.00 x 13 = 13 x 5.5
7.00 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.35 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.50 x 13 = 13 x 4.5
7.50 x 14 = 14 x 5.0
8.00 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
When you get down to the hub cap section, besides the 13" for all three years, they list a 13-3/4" hubcap and a 10-1/4" hubcap, both for the 14" rim for 1961-1962, both with 1961 part numbers. Thus according to the hubcap chart, they might have offered the 1961 and 1962 Econoline with 14" rims.
FYI - My 1964 Heavy Duty Econoline cargo van came stock with a set of 13" rims.
12speedfurd- Number of posts : 35
Location : Lincoln, Nebraska
Registration date : 2012-08-23
Thanks, that is very helpful!
Barnabas wrote:The 1957-1963 Ford Truck Parts and Accessories Catalog lumped all of the 1961-1963 Econos together as far as wheels and tires go. Here is what they list as the options.
tire size = rim size
6.50 x 13 = 13 x 4.5
6.50 x 13 = 13 x 5.5
6.95 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.00 x 13 = 13 x 5.5
7.00 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.35 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
7.50 x 13 = 13 x 4.5
7.50 x 14 = 14 x 5.0
8.00 x 14 = 14 x 5.5
When you get down to the hub cap section, besides the 13" for all three years, they list a 13-3/4" hubcap and a 10-1/4" hubcap, both for the 14" rim for 1961-1962, both with 1961 part numbers. Thus according to the hubcap chart, they might have offered the 1961 and 1962 Econoline with 14" rims.
FYI - My 1964 Heavy Duty Econoline cargo van came stock with a set of 13" rims.
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
Location : Chino Valley
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If you are really wanting OE looks, don't forget to get bias ply tires, not radials.
They have a completely different side and tread profile.
They are also specialty tires (expensive) and handle pretty poorly in comparison to modern tires.
http://www.cokertire.com/650-13-u-s-royal-1-whitewall-tire.html
They have a completely different side and tread profile.
They are also specialty tires (expensive) and handle pretty poorly in comparison to modern tires.
http://www.cokertire.com/650-13-u-s-royal-1-whitewall-tire.html
12speedfurd- Number of posts : 35
Location : Lincoln, Nebraska
Registration date : 2012-08-23
Yep I have considered bias tires from coker, but I want it to handle and drive well. I am going to go with radials that look old. You can tell they are still radials, but they don't have all the big lettering on the side. Its a good compromise imo.
RodStRace wrote:If you are really wanting OE looks, don't forget to get bias ply tires, not radials.
They have a completely different side and tread profile.
They are also specialty tires (expensive) and handle pretty poorly in comparison to modern tires.
http://www.cokertire.com/650-13-u-s-royal-1-whitewall-tire.html
