Rim Size

[skeeterg49]

Hey Guys, I just searched the forum but couldn't find an answer to my question. I have a 1972 F-250 4x4 with a Dana 44 front and Dana 60 non-limited slip rear. The original spec. sheet from Ford said the truck came with 9.5 x 16.5-8TT tires. I don't have the original tires or rims but would like to know if 16" rims and tires would fit on my truck. I can't seem to locate too many 16.5" rims on the market. Sorry if this question has been asked and answered. Thanks for any information.

[fordman]

were the 16.5's a split rim in 72? butto answer your question i think a smaller rim would fit as long as it bolts up. you probably have what is it 8 lugs? i'm not much on 3/4 tons. i've never took the hub caps off of mine yet.

[skeeterg49]

I don't know if the 16.5's were split or not. The rims on the truck were on there when I bought it. Yes I do have the 8-lug pattern. I forgot to mention that the Dana 44 in the front is the Heavy Duty model. Thanks for the reply

[QC]

Go with the 16". You'll have a lot more options for tires. The 8 lug wheels should all be the same pattern.

[spartman]

16's will work just fine.

Make sure to use a 16 in rim and tire combo.

I know 16's will not work on 16.5 rims.

[tubewatts]

Hey, nice to be back, I've not been a participant for a while....yeah, I say go with the 16's....I have a 67 that had the original split rims and when they got worn this time, I decided to go with radials...the junkyard I went to had a 68 with 16.5's on it, but my original split rims were 16's, and I found a 72 dodge 4X4 with a real nice set of 16" white 8-lugs, so I just went with those, they fit fine....and just to make sure, I tried slapping on a ford hubcap from another vehicle on one of the dodge wheels before I bought them and it fit fine (the junk guy said they wouldnt).....ok, so now I'm "polluted"...hey, theyre just wheels, they'll come right off and if I ever wanted to be original for any reason, I kept the old split-rims

[fordman]

i bet those dodge rims do give you a subconscious pain some where. does your back hurt sometimes?

[68F250]

The old split rims were 16".

If you go the used wheel route, make sure they are off a Ford or Dodge, the Chevy steel wheels have a smaller center hole and won't fit. All aftermarket wheels incorporate the larger center hole so they fit all.

[67F250CS]

Our 8 luggers have 6.5 inch spacing on the lugs. That will give you many options. I dont think the newer Ford truck rims will work because they a 177mm spacing or somthing like that. Damn metric system!!

[68F250]

Yeah, if you go with Ford truck wheels you're good up to '98.

[skeeterg49]

Thanks for all of the info. guys! That's why I love this site. I know I don't have many posts but I'm always on here reading and learning all I can from you guys. Who knows, maybe Dodge contracted Ford to make rims for their trucks just to have something of value on them. Thanks again. Billy

[crazyace99million]

i had the same thing, i put my 16'' rims on in the summer months, and my old 16.5'' rims on in the winter.

[gemini460]

My 70F250 4X4 did not have split rims. I am using Fords steel 16.5's but I needed to set up a spare and ended up buying American Racing Outlaw II's. Very nice!