1949 stake bed. . . Which wheels are right?

[turnjare]

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to figure out which wheels are correct for my truck. When I bought it, it had 16 inch wheels on the front and 15 inch rims on the back. The 15 inch rims had the clips to hold on the hubcaps. I read that a 1949 3600 chevy should have either 15 inch or 17 inch wheels. I wanted to use the 15 inch wheels so I could use the hubcaps, so I got some tires mounted on the split rims and put them on (see photo below). Problem. . . The 15 inch rims fit great on the rear wheels, but they hit the steering arm on the front. Where can I get some rims that will fit on the front AND hold my hubcaps?

Thanks for any thoughts.

[turnjare]

This is a pic of the wheels it had when I bought it. 16s on the front and 15s on the back. The front wheels don't have clips to hold my hubcaps.

[turnjare]

This is a pic of the steering linkage hitting the 15 inch wheel.

[T Hilde]

I think they came with 16's and the 15's are earlier car wheels. My one ton had 17's.

[Dan in Pasadena]

First, you can readily buy the clips and install them yourself...but that won't help you any since the rims hit. I'd never have two diameter rims on any vehicle BUT if I were going to the larger rim would be in back

May I suggest you look for two more 16" rims OR a set of four matching rims. Then buy the clips then you can have your cake & eat it too!