im looking for tire manufacturers that still make 33x12.5r16.5
and please dont say BFG since so far thats all i can find.
or some where to get cheap 17in rims for my 89 f250

 

BFG is still making 16.5? Have you looked on TireRack.com?

Craig

 

Good luck. When I had my '81 C20 I ditched the 16.5" rims for some 16" steels off a late model (96 I believe). Not worth the extra cost or hassle IMO. As mentioned, tirerack.com is your best bet.

 

ive tried tire rack. no luck. i cant seem to find any other manufacturer other than bfg that makes them any more. and i need to run aftermarket rims because my stock 16s dont have enough off set, as it is the 16.5s that im running are close but i still rub on the front leafs at full lock, but only minimally

 

Interco is the only manufacturer I know of. Your better off buying 16" wheels if you need new tires. You can find wheels cheap and you have a ton of tire choices.

 

Ebay and amazon will sell rims for about $80-$100, for alloys. Which I say is cheap. Have you looked on craigslist?
And have you thought about running treadwrights? They're a retread company in South Dakota, and I love my guard dogs, theirs nothing better for the price IMO. 33s run about $150 apiece, cheap for mud grips. They use BFG carcasses, and come in D and E Load Ratings.

 

I'm not sure when Ford went Metric with wheels. Or I would say take offs. That is one great thing about my Dodge is they never went metric unless they did it this coming model year.
But I agree go with 16" or 17"

Craig

 

Anything up to a 1998 the NBS F250's and F350's, where they look different from F150s, are all 170mm I believe, with ours being 165.1mm or 6.5". I would go to a 17" rim, just because their's more out their, and I believe they're a little easier to find a tire for, but neither will be as cheap as 15" tires and rims. But most 8 Lug take offs will be in the 16 inch tire range.

 

IIRC the F250s and F350s can't go smaller than 16" due to brake clearance.

 

Pretty much correct. You can go with 15" rims with a ridiculous offset, but it's really not recommended. You're best off going with 16" rims. Interco probably makes some in that size but they're never long lasting on the street.