Wheels and tires
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Wheels and tires
Hello,
I have been away for awhile from the forum.
I just bought a 1976 F-250 Super cab and am looking to replace the tires as they are bias ply and hard as a rock.
The front tires are 7.50 x 16 and the rears are 9.50 x 16.5? Is that a factory set up?
16.5 inch tires are not so plentiful and rather spendy for what will be a very limited use vehicle.
I see a set of 2003 F-250 wheels on the local Craigslist and was wondering if they would fit? I have seen discussions about backspacing before and am not really sure what that means or how to go about checking it to see if these wheels will fit. Would 8 bolt wheels from a C***Y or D***E fit or are the bolt patterns dramatically different?
Oh, they are 17" wheels so I guess I would have to figure out what tire size would have the least impact on a speedometer reading.
Maybe it is just easier to find some stock 16" steel wheels for it, lots more tire choices there.
Opinions, comments welcome.
Thanks,
Craig
I have been away for awhile from the forum.
I just bought a 1976 F-250 Super cab and am looking to replace the tires as they are bias ply and hard as a rock.
The front tires are 7.50 x 16 and the rears are 9.50 x 16.5? Is that a factory set up?
16.5 inch tires are not so plentiful and rather spendy for what will be a very limited use vehicle.
I see a set of 2003 F-250 wheels on the local Craigslist and was wondering if they would fit? I have seen discussions about backspacing before and am not really sure what that means or how to go about checking it to see if these wheels will fit. Would 8 bolt wheels from a C***Y or D***E fit or are the bolt patterns dramatically different?
Oh, they are 17" wheels so I guess I would have to figure out what tire size would have the least impact on a speedometer reading.
Maybe it is just easier to find some stock 16" steel wheels for it, lots more tire choices there.
Opinions, comments welcome.
Thanks,
Craig
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From: Big Sky Country
Ford went to a 170mm metric bolt pattern in '99 (give or take) so you'll need pre '99 Ford wheels, Chevy and Dodge still used the 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern, stock 16" steelies are abundant and cheap in most parts yards, and give you more tire options than 16.5's do.
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From: spotsy va
Yea man in 98 they changed the lug pattern on the 250 fords but the wheels off a chevy or dodge will still fit there all 8on 6.5 in lug pattern it depends on what ur doin are u tryn to stay stock or nice aftermarket
