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Old 02-17-2016, 09:44 PM
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Wheel Ideas for a F250 4x4.

I am currently running 16.5x9.75 Mickey Thompson wheels. With the availability of 16.5 tires becoming so hard to find I am going to move to 16" wheels since I am due for new tires. Looking for ideas on wheel styles. Would love to see some pics of what you guys are running on your F250 4x4's.
 
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I'm in the same boat I'm running the 16.5 and need a new set of 37" tires. I'm thinking of getting 17" eagle alloy 186 series. Hopefully after taxes. Will post pics when I get them
 
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The wheels are still growing on me a little they are a bit to flashy for my taste I think I'm going to plasti dip them black untill I paint the truck. I had to go with 17" the 16" wouldn't clear my calipers
 
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Old 02-27-2016, 10:36 AM
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Looks good Ralph!!! Kinda funny, those are the exact tires I was looking at. I have heard good reports about them. What disc set up do you have that made you have to go with 17's? I am getting ready to put a 76 D44 disc front end in mine.
 
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Old 02-27-2016, 11:24 AM
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Those rims look decent on the crew cab. Man it's hard finding nice looking rims. I'm going to have to start looking for rims later this year for my crew.
 
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I'm running 2004 dodge 2500 calipers. The 16.5 rims fit with 1/8 clearance so there was no way 16s where going to fit. I have a closed knuckle Dana 44 and I was looking for a late 70s Dana 44 with the disc brakes but there where none around and the ones I found needed a rebuild and they wanted a small fortune and I still had to make sure the gear ratio was the same. So since my axle was in good shape it cost me about $5-600 for the adapters new calipers, pads, and rotors and I love it. Also I have heard good things as well on that brand tire plus there cheap. Well cheap as far as new 37" tires go haha
 
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Old 02-27-2016, 04:23 PM
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Crazedbronco is your crew on the road yet. I've been watching your progress we both started are builds around the same time and seeing your truck was part of the reason I decide to ditch my single cab build stretch my frame and make my own 4x4 crew cab. I've changed my build a few times to say the least haha.
 
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