Tires for 67 f-250 4x2

[mljjones67]

I am going to be buying new tires for the 4x2 and was wondering what is the best looking size to buy? I will be using stock 16.5 rims with the hubcaps. I would like them a little larger and wider. It has bias ply 9.50 on there now with split rims. i will clean up the rims and paint them cream or off white then polish the hubcaps. Any pics and tires size suggestions will be appreciated!

[67heavystepside]

you might be able to get 12.00 X 16.5 still
i converted mine to 16" much larger selection to choose from
i have 265x76r16 rear and 225x75r16 front

[mljjones67]

From what I understand the 16" is too small for the front disc brakes. i will be converting to the disks soon. I would really like to go to 17". But I thought it would be cool to have the stock look. thanks

[Wes]

I'm afraid you won't have as many size choices in 16.5s as you will 16s. Do you have the big hd disc brakes ? I think the 16 will fit regular duty brakes.

You are correct a 16" rim will not clear HD disc caliper.

[mljjones67]

Not sure whats on my grandpa truck. All I know right now is they are disks. Whats the difference? Just the size? Do they look different? Thanks all for the reply.
I guess it would be easiest to just find some 17" if they make them for the old 8 lug pattern.

[TheEskimo]

I don't know if this helps any, but my '72 C/S has the disk brakes and I got some rims off an icecream truck a few years ago that fit just fine. Besides that, I really don't know much about rims.

[ima71 trucks are older]

From what I understand the 16" is too small for the front disc brakes. i will be converting to the disks soon. I would really like to go to 17". But I thought it would be cool to have the stock look. thanks

all the trucks with factory disk brakes (HD or not) had 16" rims. Most were 16x7".

[Wes]

From what I understand the 16" is too small for the front disc brakes. i will be converting to the disks soon. I would really like to go to 17". But I thought it would be cool to have the stock look. thanks

all the trucks with factory disk brakes (HD or not) had 16" rims. Most were 16x7".

Ok may be , but this disc brake will not clear a 16" aluminum wheel

[ima71 trucks are older]

It must be those specific aftermartket rims. Those are pretty standard ford calipers, tha same calipers used on 76-77 highboys and 78-79 F250 snowfighter D60s the stock 16" rims clear them fine. so Do "modern" and "American Racing" 16" aluminum rims