I have a early 1977 ford f250 hiboy. I was wondering if any one knew if there is any clearance problems with putting 16" rims on the truck if it came with 16.5" rims? thanks

 

It will depend on the year of truck for which the 16" rims were made. Some of the earlier 16" rims will hang up on the front brake calipers.

 

It does depend on what kind of 16" wheel your putting on. I have searched this topic before, because I am going to do the same thing. Everything that I have found, is that a 16" wheel should fit, and If you go with an aluminum wheel, than you may have to shave off a little of the caliper with a grinder, but not much to get clearance and not enough to damage the caliper. I have not tried it yet, but that's just what I have found. If you find out anything different let me know. Thanks.

 

78 F250 2WD single piston calipers. 16" steel wheels just barely fit. Aluminum wheels would not have fit.

 

I have a 77 highboy 4x4 with dual piston calipers and 16's clear just fine. Just make sure if you have the big hubs your rims have at least the 4.75" hole and not the 4.5". I ran into that problem!!!

 

thanks for the input. I think that I found a used 16X10 set. I am going to check them before i buy them. I am hopping to upgrade from mud terains to some boggers

 

I have a 79 F-250 4x4 supercab. I needed to but 3/8 wheel spacers in to keep them from rubbing on the dual piston calipers.

 

I have multiple sets of factory ford steel 16" wheels and they all fit my hiboy and used to fit my 78. my hiboy is drum front though.

 

Has a 76 Hiboy and went with simple Black Wagon wheel rims that are 16" and they went on fine no problems cleared the caliper's.

 

fulltimehiboy, where are you located?? i have a set of stock 16 inch steel wheels that came off an 88 F250. you can have them if you want them. they are in central jersey

 

I'm running 16-inch Alcoa aluminum wheels on my 76, F350 and no clearance issues with front calipers.