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The origanal tire size on this truck would probly be a 750-16 bias ply tire which maybe hard to find but you can replace them with a 235/85R16 10 ply radial tire same hight and width just more popular of a choice or for a wider tire the same hight a 265/75R16 8 or 10 ply radial but would probly require a wider rim do to the popular 6 inch wide stockers 7 inch is the perfect replacement rims for your truck.all of these tires are 31.70 inches tall. as to what the truck is if there a five lugs you have a f100 If it has 8 you have a 250 but this tire sizing most likely indicates a 250 most 100s came with a h7815 or a 70015
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The sales literature shows 8.00 X 16.5 (8pr) as standard on a 6 inch rim. Its very non specific about options, which means nearly anything could probably had?
8pr is "8ply" ?
You should talk to a tire store but I'm guessing that a 225 or 235 / 85 / 16.5 is a pretty close conversion.
You should double check that you have 16 or 16.5 rims (the tire should say "mount only on -- inch rim") and the rim should have a stamping somewhere that says 16.5 (or 16) X 6 (posibly followed by some letters)
8pr is "8ply" ?
You should talk to a tire store but I'm guessing that a 225 or 235 / 85 / 16.5 is a pretty close conversion.
You should double check that you have 16 or 16.5 rims (the tire should say "mount only on -- inch rim") and the rim should have a stamping somewhere that says 16.5 (or 16) X 6 (posibly followed by some letters)
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On my 72 F250, I have 16.5 in wheels. I bought the truck around 75. However, I think the OE was 16 inch wheels. I have thought about finding a set of 16 inch wheels and changing tire sizes when my current ones need replacing. This would kind of relate to the tire size question because I would then be looking at a differant tire size than what I currently have.
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My '72 F-250 also has 16.5" wheels and I know they were OEM(we're the original owners); I believe the 16.5" wheels were part of the Camper Special package but I'd have to check the invoice.
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Mine wasn't a Camper Special so that is probably why the 16.5 inch wheel didn't show up in my Owner's Manual. I do have the original spare on a 16inch split rim and even the tire! The guy I bought the truck from bought it new in Houston, TX and switched to the 16.5 wheels because he had a pickup camper and that was a popular wheel for that application at the time.
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hi ,
my 75 f250 got the 16.5 on from new, thats what came from dealer, and boy are they hard to fine tires for too, but that part of owning a old ford,
gene,
owner of,
68 f350 dully flat bed
75 f250 camper special
78 f 150 4x4,
my 75 f250 got the 16.5 on from new, thats what came from dealer, and boy are they hard to fine tires for too, but that part of owning a old ford,
gene,
owner of,
68 f350 dully flat bed
75 f250 camper special
78 f 150 4x4,
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The 8pr means 8 ply rating. It's an older type of load rating as opposed to B, C, D, E, etc... load ranges. If I recall right, 8-ply typically is D-range and 10-ply is E-rating.
You might check out TireRack.com. Tires are usually cheaper than the dealers, mounting is extra but depending on your state, you can save big on sales tax.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...rk=1&do=Search
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...rk=1&do=Search
You might check out TireRack.com. Tires are usually cheaper than the dealers, mounting is extra but depending on your state, you can save big on sales tax.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...rk=1&do=Search
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...rk=1&do=Search
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Gene,
I notice you have a 68 f 350 dually flatbed. I also have a flatbed dually and have been trying to understand why mine shows a gvwr of only 8000 lbs on the spec plate inside the drivers door. I once saw a list of variations on this model and apparently I actually have a f351 or f352 which has a lower gvwr than the f350.
I am curious what the 10000lb trucks have that the 8000lb trucks don't. Mine seems to handle 10000 to 11000 lbs total weight without any trouble and the only warnings I have ever recieved while getting loaded were to ensure my tires load ratings weren't being exceeded.
I think I am running the previously mentioned Dunlops with "E" load rating and if I recall correctly they are good for 1950 lbs a piece in a dual configuration so I haven't worried about the weights I have been carrying. I just don't know what my truck lacks to be rated as a 10000gvwr.
Thanks for any ideas
Karl
I notice you have a 68 f 350 dually flatbed. I also have a flatbed dually and have been trying to understand why mine shows a gvwr of only 8000 lbs on the spec plate inside the drivers door. I once saw a list of variations on this model and apparently I actually have a f351 or f352 which has a lower gvwr than the f350.
I am curious what the 10000lb trucks have that the 8000lb trucks don't. Mine seems to handle 10000 to 11000 lbs total weight without any trouble and the only warnings I have ever recieved while getting loaded were to ensure my tires load ratings weren't being exceeded.
I think I am running the previously mentioned Dunlops with "E" load rating and if I recall correctly they are good for 1950 lbs a piece in a dual configuration so I haven't worried about the weights I have been carrying. I just don't know what my truck lacks to be rated as a 10000gvwr.
Thanks for any ideas
Karl
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hi karl,
i look at my plate on the door ans my say 12,000gvwr, and i got a class 4 window sticker on her, cause of that 12,000,
till you replyed to my post i never heard of a f351 or f352 before this, i going to ask my ford friends to and i will get back to you,
gene
i look at my plate on the door ans my say 12,000gvwr, and i got a class 4 window sticker on her, cause of that 12,000,
till you replyed to my post i never heard of a f351 or f352 before this, i going to ask my ford friends to and i will get back to you,
gene
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Gene,
I am a bit envious of those extra 4000lbs. I am baffled as to the differences. I am assuming we have the same frame, brakes, and drivetrain. It is hard to imagine that much difference in GVWR-- in effect you can carry twice the payload I can legally.
Thanks for the reply and please do let me know if you can find any more info.
Thanks,
Karl
I am a bit envious of those extra 4000lbs. I am baffled as to the differences. I am assuming we have the same frame, brakes, and drivetrain. It is hard to imagine that much difference in GVWR-- in effect you can carry twice the payload I can legally.
Thanks for the reply and please do let me know if you can find any more info.
Thanks,
Karl
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