Help picking wheel size
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Help picking wheel size
So I'm ordering rims for my 79 f250 4x4 thinking of Mickey Thompson classic 3 in 16x10 with 4.5 inch backspacing and going with 38x15.5x16 inch ssr super swampers I've got a 6 inch skyjacker lift. Anybody running anything similar and should I maybe think about a 12 inch wide rim? Any pictures would be appreciated I can never find what I'm looking for when I search. Thanks
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A 12" wide rim will lock you into real wide tires forever, 10" might be more practical?
Here is a great thread about 12" wide rims, a truck with a 6" Skyjacker lift...https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ill-kickn.html
Here is a great thread about 12" wide rims, a truck with a 6" Skyjacker lift...https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ill-kickn.html
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Tire sizes are spec'd for a specific size rim. Some tire manufacturer's wont warranty a tire if specified rim size isnt used. Lots of retailers wont install tires that arent on rim size spec'd because of liabilty.
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Yea a buddy of mine who used to do paint/body work sprayed a cheap rustoleum job down on it. Looks good but rust is going to show through again at some point. I'd like to buy extra fenders and a hood at some point and make it look real good, but all the funds are going towards the 400 I'm having built at the moment.