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So I'm running 16.5 slotted mags and need new tires. I read that 16.5s don't air down well for stuff like beachin and other such off road adventures and tire selection is getting pretty limited for them. I was gonna purchase 16s but I talked to the tire "pros" and they said 16s are going out too they recomended 17,18,19,20s or bigger. Has anyone heard 16s are now old school. What size should I go with. Personally anything 19 and up I think start to look funny on older trucks. Sorry so long winded.
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I've also heard everywhere but this board that all 16.5" rims don't have the safety bead that other sizes have so they are more likely to lose a bead, especially at low air pressure. Someone on here swore that wasn't true. I don't know personally, I've never owned anything with 16.5" rims.
Personally I don't like the look of 17" rims on anything less than about a 35" tire. And most of the 17" (and bigger) rims that I've seen have had a more "modern" look that I've never appreciated on this vintage truck. But that's just my opinion.
As far as 16", there probably aren't a huge variety of sizes, and the choices won't be going up. But it's still pretty common, so I think sizes close to stock will be around for a long time.
Personally I don't like the look of 17" rims on anything less than about a 35" tire. And most of the 17" (and bigger) rims that I've seen have had a more "modern" look that I've never appreciated on this vintage truck. But that's just my opinion.
As far as 16", there probably aren't a huge variety of sizes, and the choices won't be going up. But it's still pretty common, so I think sizes close to stock will be around for a long time.
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I've also heard everywhere but this board that all 16.5" rims don't have the safety bead that other sizes have so they are more likely to lose a bead, especially at low air pressure. Someone on here swore that wasn't true. I don't know personally, I've never owned anything with 16.5" rims.
Personally I don't like the look of 17" rims on anything less than about a 35" tire. And most of the 17" (and bigger) rims that I've seen have had a more "modern" look that I've never appreciated on this vintage truck. But that's just my opinion.
As far as 16", there probably aren't a huge variety of sizes, and the choices won't be going up. But it's still pretty common, so I think sizes close to stock will be around for a long time.
Personally I don't like the look of 17" rims on anything less than about a 35" tire. And most of the 17" (and bigger) rims that I've seen have had a more "modern" look that I've never appreciated on this vintage truck. But that's just my opinion.
As far as 16", there probably aren't a huge variety of sizes, and the choices won't be going up. But it's still pretty common, so I think sizes close to stock will be around for a long time.
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I would have to ask what size are the wheels & tires?
How far "air down" are you going to go? From street psi (?) to beach psi (?)?
Also how hard / fast will you be making turns?
Only beach I have been on IIRC had a max speed limit of like 10 mph so if going 10 mph and did a hard turn I don't think you would push an aired down tire off it's bead.
Now another way to fix that would be to run tubes in all the wheels. I did this when racing off road and never had issues but the truck was also never driven on the road - race only truck.
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How far "air down" are you going to go? From street psi (?) to beach psi (?)?
Also how hard / fast will you be making turns?
Only beach I have been on IIRC had a max speed limit of like 10 mph so if going 10 mph and did a hard turn I don't think you would push an aired down tire off it's bead.
Now another way to fix that would be to run tubes in all the wheels. I did this when racing off road and never had issues but the truck was also never driven on the road - race only truck.
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I do believe the speed limit is 10 but I will be hauling a truck camper sometimes. If I'm not carrying the camper I'll drive back to house to air up, it's about a mile. The rims are 16.5x12 slotted mags, don't kno the brand but they're old, they were my dads when he was a kid. The only sizes are 33x12.5 unless I want a super noisy mudder. One tire shop said they don't do 16.5s. My local guy said its not a problem just limited sizes compared to the 17-20s
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A 12.5 tire on a 12" rim is pushing it even on the street if not careful on psi in my book.
I think I would go with tubes and not worry......other than sand getting in if aired down too low.
Also I would look into a way to air up when you get off the sand. Yes it may be a mile but a lot can happen in that mile with low tires and a camper.
I know as I almost rolled my dune buggy not airing up when I got off the sand....it was just a few miles down the road to get home also.
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I think I would go with tubes and not worry......other than sand getting in if aired down too low.
Also I would look into a way to air up when you get off the sand. Yes it may be a mile but a lot can happen in that mile with low tires and a camper.
I know as I almost rolled my dune buggy not airing up when I got off the sand....it was just a few miles down the road to get home also.
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A 12.5 tire on a 12" rim is pushing it even on the street if not careful on psi in my book.
I think I would go with tubes and not worry......other than sand getting in if aired down too low.
Also I would look into a way to air up when you get off the sand. Yes it may be a mile but a lot can happen in that mile with low tires and a camper.
I know as I almost rolled my dune buggy not airing up when I got off the sand....it was just a few miles down the road to get home also.
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I think I would go with tubes and not worry......other than sand getting in if aired down too low.
Also I would look into a way to air up when you get off the sand. Yes it may be a mile but a lot can happen in that mile with low tires and a camper.
I know as I almost rolled my dune buggy not airing up when I got off the sand....it was just a few miles down the road to get home also.
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