16.5 rims?
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Fleet Mechanic
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16.5 rims?
question guys! whats the pro's and con's of 16.5" rims? i see alot of sets on Craigslist for a smoke-in deal but not may rims for sale in 16" 17" 18" etc.
ill be due for tires soon and im not a huge fan of the stock steal rims with chrome covers, so to be wise, this is the time to figure out a new rim look and still be flexible on size as i have yet to get tires. im stuck in a debate between 33's or 35's and wish i could bear to lift the truck 6" to run the 37" millatary mud surplus tires lol. but thats my own debate and im not askin on here as i know tire size is a beaten to death subject.
ill be due for tires soon and im not a huge fan of the stock steal rims with chrome covers, so to be wise, this is the time to figure out a new rim look and still be flexible on size as i have yet to get tires. im stuck in a debate between 33's or 35's and wish i could bear to lift the truck 6" to run the 37" millatary mud surplus tires lol. but thats my own debate and im not askin on here as i know tire size is a beaten to death subject.
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Some guys down in Offroad have run these, some on DD trucks on the street, and said traction on wet pavement was about like ice skating. Bias ply 36s or radial 37s, neither one has manners on pavement, they were put on HMMVs for a reason
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if your set on 16.5" rims weld a 1/8 rod about 1/2" from the inside bead around the rim and grind the welds into a ramp for the inner bead to help go over it
Otherwise invest in Humvee rims. they are a double bead lock and street legal
Otherwise invest in Humvee rims. they are a double bead lock and street legal
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well the only reason i like the 37's was cost lol.... other than that eh. and far as the rims i just see alot of 16.5's on craigslist for dirt cheep and semi plentiful, but anything in 16 17 other than stock rims are far and few between... just currious was all! i ask people from time to time and get mixed reviews so i ask some more and then make my choice lol... best ya can do sometimes.
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16.5's are great if you are in the middle of nowhere with a set of dis mounted tires and just you! But we have these things called tire shops now, so the need for a user mountable tire has gone the way of the Oldsmobile! Just walk away they are cheap for a reason!
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There is nothing wrong with 16.5" wheels. As long as you run the correct air pressure in the tires, you will have no issues. Don't listen to the naysayers. There are 10 people running 16.5" wheels with no problems for every 1 person that says they are unsafe.
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I ran 16.5" wheels on my old lifted 2000 with no issues (and even aired down a bit to get through the dunes). I had PJ's, Swampers, BFG M/T's on 'em, never had issues (this was when I was back in AZ). I only upgraded to 17" wheels because Toyo didn't offer the size I wanted in a 16.5" wheel.
They can be prone to bead issues, but the worst of it is the tire availability SUCKS.
They can be prone to bead issues, but the worst of it is the tire availability SUCKS.
