I recently got a 1979 F250 with the snow plow package on it (D-60 front etc.) It now has 16.5 inch wheels on it now. I was wondering how wide are the wheels, and what other wheels sizes would I be able to fit on the truck including widths and backspacing?? What I really want to do is get a four inch lift and a set of 35's but I want know what to do with the wheel/tire combo. thanks in advance.

 

You probaly have a 8 inch wide rim on it right now. You could get a set of 10 inch wide rims and fit a set of 12.5 inch wide tires on it im not sure about the backspacing though.

 

Don't know about the back spacing either. I'm running 33 12.50 16.5's on mine right now. Got a set of Aluminum 5 slots and a set of Hurricanes. No problems with either set of rims. I belive they are 10" The truck's suspension is stock, no lift. The tires fit well.

 

Hey screaming take a look at my gallery (in blue) there is my 79 f-250 with a 4-6 inch lift (suspension only) with 35 12.50 15 wheels if you decide to run 15 8 lug wheels you need a 1 offset wheel or a 0 off to clear the calipers mine are 2 offset and I put a 1/2 spacer on them and still had to grind on the rotors to clear them so a 1 offset wheel will work they do make 16 in 70's now but the 15 are cheeper to buy. I got my wheel out of a ad in peterson 4 wheel drive magazine can't remember the company name also you will need the new pitman arm for this lift here is a little hint if you build your own lift (I did the I-bolts is diffrent size from the back and front) need any more info let me know