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I'm runnin a '97 F-250 HD 4x4, 351, 5 spd w/ granny gear. Its already got the dually rear in it. So i'm gonna add wheel wells and rims, to control the sway and body roll. I found a set of 16.5 rims but was told that they won't fit. I was wondering if anyone can give me a bit of insite to this. I was also wondering if anyone knows the width of dually rims 16 or 16.5.
Jimbo
Jimbo
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Aside from a little tire sidewall flex your body roll and sway are controlled by the suspension...
Ford went to a metric 8-lug pattern and the 16.5 rims use the older "English" 8-lug pattern.
Ford went to a metric 8-lug pattern and the 16.5 rims use the older "English" 8-lug pattern.
Tuned
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Adding duals won't help your sway much. I've carried a large camper on both SRW and DRW trucks and the sway difference is not really noticeable. What has made a difference in reduced body roll on my truck carrying the camper is my Rancho RS9000 adjustable shocks and the Firestone Ride-rite airbags. If you don't have a rear sway bar, that would be a good addition also (I have one but still had too much sway).
