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May 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM

iceman320

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how long will they keep making them

okay so I'm going to be ready to paint my 78 f-150 soon and so it's time to get thinking about wheels. and i'm stuck I would like to put 17" wheels on it but don't really want to have to try to find bigger brake rotors and calipers to bring them to a stop. so I think that I will most likely either put some 16" or stay with the stock 15" size. but i would like to hear from some of you guys on here on what size wheels you guys think that i should put on it? also i would like to know how much longer do you guys think that they will keep making 31 10.50 r15 truck tires for? thanks in advance and i can't wait to hear your advice and opinions thanks again.

May 28, 2011 | 12:25 AM

dentside250

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well my 74 f 250 long box has got sixteens on it , stock brakes and stops just fine. this considering it has stock hard lines and no rear brakes right now. i keep my distance from those ahead of me but with some well maintained brakes you should be fine.
im also pretty sure the sixteens are stock. i might have larger brakes considering its a 3/4 ton , not sure.

thats my 2 cents. good luck .

one more thing, better braking power never hurts !

May 28, 2011 | 12:41 AM

jhooch

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17" allow wheels won't hurt that truck a bit. You can use a lower profile tire and still keep your overall package the same diameter. 31X1050-15's will be around for while. They were still O.E. on Durango's, etc. into the 2000's so the tire manufacturers willl support it for a while. 32X1150R-15's seem to be dwindling.

May 28, 2011 | 01:17 AM

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15,16,17's you will be fine brake wise, 33x10.50x15 will be around quite a while I imagine.

IMO 17's and or bigger, just do not look right on an ol dentside.

Al least you do not have 16.5 rims try finding tires for that size........

May 28, 2011 | 07:17 AM

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i am going with 16" with a 285 70 16 tire on my bronco when its time for a change out american raceing makes a 16"x5.5 for the fords as the 35x12.5x15s are 300 a tire in alberta way to rich for me and about 3 weeks to order

May 28, 2011 | 11:08 PM

iceman320

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okay thanks for the replies guys i I think that I will probably either buy a set of 15 aluminum wheels and put on 31 10.50 15's or go with 16" wheels and put 245 70 16's on them. but more that likely i will just stay with the 15" wheels and tires so that my speedometer stays accurate. But i"ll see.

May 28, 2011 | 11:17 PM

Graeme

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Yah Dude ive got the 16.5s on my 77 4x4 and finding a set of 35s?...well not much to choose from out there heh. Im going to get some 16s on there when i can afford the 315$ and up price that 35s cost in Canada.

1977 F250 custom 4x4 manual NP 205
Sterling 10.25 rear D44 front, 4" lift
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