what size wheels?
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I'm looking at getting new wheels/tires for my truck as well. I've been looking at getting Cragar Soft 8's or Series 342 D Windows.
I also have dual piston calipers up front (78 F250 4x4). How big is the clearance issue? I mean how much would I have to shave off the caliper to get 16"s on there? Am I definitely going to have to go with 17" s?
I'm looking to run tires anywhere from 31"-35" by the by
I also have dual piston calipers up front (78 F250 4x4). How big is the clearance issue? I mean how much would I have to shave off the caliper to get 16"s on there? Am I definitely going to have to go with 17" s?
I'm looking to run tires anywhere from 31"-35" by the by
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Yeah I definitley don't like the idea of grinding em down either. Seems like a kind of a shady "mod". I was thinking 17" s too.
You say run 35's, but do you know if those will fit stock on a open knuckle 4x4? I read somewhere that up to ____ will fit, but I can't remember if that blank is a 33" or a 35"
You say run 35's, but do you know if those will fit stock on a open knuckle 4x4? I read somewhere that up to ____ will fit, but I can't remember if that blank is a 33" or a 35"
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0you can get the hummer tiress in 37 or 36 or most tires like super swampers have 16.5 personally i want to keep my vintage aluminum rims so i am going with the 37 hummer tires.. 100 dollars a piece
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Yeah I definitley don't like the idea of grinding em down either. Seems like a kind of a shady "mod". I was thinking 17" s too.
You say run 35's, but do you know if those will fit stock on a open knuckle 4x4? I read somewhere that up to ____ will fit, but I can't remember if that blank is a 33" or a 35"
You say run 35's, but do you know if those will fit stock on a open knuckle 4x4? I read somewhere that up to ____ will fit, but I can't remember if that blank is a 33" or a 35"
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MUD, I'm guessing you have a F250 then too? How much backspacing do you have on your current wheels with the 35's?
I'm looking at running as close to 0 backspacing as possible. I don't really dig the sticking out wheel look.
I'm looking at running as close to 0 backspacing as possible. I don't really dig the sticking out wheel look.
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I am not sure what the back spacing is on the wheels, if the where not on the truck I would measure them for you and see but with 12.5" tires the are pretty much flush with the fender. Oh and yeah on the 250...
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Oh no worries. Do you mind taking a picture of your truck so I can see what it look like with 35's?
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Personally I do not like the idea of grinding down the calipers at all, let alone another 1/4 to 1/2" I know alot of people have but I don't trust it... But that's me. I figure 17" wheels will give me a good 1/2" of clearence and with big meats would look fine, but I would not go any less than 35's or it may look s***ty.
why would you be considering grinding down the calipers?
16's normally will fit
all of us with F250's have dual piston calipers, right?
and 8lug wheels are made for 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks
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Ya I will see what I can do, I have never posted pictures up and am kind of a shidiot when it comes to computers but I'll try and I'll try to take a pic of the clearence from caliper to rim...
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all 8 lug wheels are designed to go on 3/4 ton trucks
I wouldn't be worried about the brake clearance
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the F350's and F250's had the same brakes back then
it's always a god idea to "Test fit" a wheel before mounting the tires
and to "Test fit" a mounted wheel/Tire combo up front before mounting all four