does any one know if ford made a 17in or 16.5in, 8 lug rim for 80-97 trucks? steelie or not?

 

There are steel rims around that are 16.5 inch and will fit those trucks. I can't say for sure if the wheel was actually made for those year trucks though. Never have seen or heard of a 17 inch rim with our bolt pattern though.

P.S. I just did a search on www.car-part.com, and they list a 16.5 inch rim for years 80 thru 82. 83-up they do not show a 16.5 inch rim.

 

I dont think they made them stock (17s that is) but I know you can get aftermarket rims with that bolt pattern and size.

 

well im looking for stock rims just because there cheaper and they would have worked with the tires that im looking to get

 

Try Auto Rim Shop they seem to have stock or oem rims for fords I've been looking for steel rims for my 2004 F-150 and they seem to have a lot of variety

 

Keep in mind you cannot use 17" tires on a 16.5" rim or vice verse, regardless of what someone might have told you. The slanted bead of the .5" rim will blow off the 17" tire bead with a good amount of force... I say this because a 17" WILL mount onto a 16.5" rim, BUT it will not seat correctly and it will blow the beads off.

Dodge rims will fit right on, and are 8x6.5 with a large enough hub. Bolt right on. Dodge center caps could also be fit with the correct type lug nut. Factory lugs may work depending.

 

Let's hope 9 years later he found a wheel....

 

The other thing to keep in mind with the 16.5" wheel is finding a tire to fit.
I here there are not a lot to pick from so look for a 16" wheels for more tires to pick from.
Dave ----

 

Could kill even.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't want to witness it. I've sent an 11L-15 with rim into the ceiling in front of me due to trapped air preventing a bead from seating and pushing it a little to far ( 80 PSI on a nylon tire ). We joke about the dent in the ceiling panel now, but it wasn't funny then.