One my 74 Super Camper Special (SCS) I'm having to replace my tires, the problem has arose about the 16.5 rims. I know this issue has been talked about before, I would like to know the best solutions. I do not want to lose my width in the rear they are 33X12.50R16.5 and the fronts are 9.50R16.5. I also would like load range E's, I can find them for the front the rears are where I'm running into the problem. I can find D's all day long, but E's are another story. Right now I have a rear axle that can handle 6800 but tires that can only handle 5830. TIA

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William (Tony) Whited
74 F350 Ranger XLT Super Camper Special 460
77 F150 Custom 460
El Paso, TX
Semper Fi

William (Tony) Whited
74 F350 Ranger XLT Super Camper Special 460
77 F150 Custom 460
El Paso TX
Semper Fi

 

Tony, If you plan to keep the truck, I would look around at 16" wheels. You should be able to find 16.5" E tires at the places that handle truck tires. There aren't as many as there used to be, but still available.

Two tires with a load range of 5830 will give you a total of 11,660, so that far exceeds the axle weight.

Good luck in the hunting.

John
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the 5830 was the two already combined that are rated at d with 2930lbs apiece. I have looked at the truck places, I can't get a 33 in a E Load Range. The problem with 16 rims is I lose the width in the rear.

William (Tony) Whited
74 F350 Ranger XLT Super Camper Special 460
77 F150 Custom 460
El Paso TX
Semper Fi

 

Have you looked at custom 16" wheels. I think the newer 16" wheels are wider. The 70s 16" were tall and skinny. Have you looked at Michelin or Bridgestone truck tires?

John
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I've looked pretty good. I run into problems with the weight that can be carried on those rims, plus at 16 nothing gets that wide that I have found.


William (Tony) Whited
74 F350 Ranger XLT Super Camper Special 460
77 F150 Custom 460
El Paso TX
Semper Fi