I’ve been looking for some rims for my 1967 F250 that is and 8 lug, I think I may have found some, but I do not know the lug spacing on my truck. The rims in question are 8x170. Thanks guys

 

8 lug wheels on a 6.50" bolt circle: 1953/96 F250 // 1967/97 F350 // 1969/74 E300 // 1975/2013 E250/350 // 1997 F250 H/D

F250/350 have metric wheels beginning in 1999, but no Econoline of any year has metric wheels.

1997 F250 H/D & F350 were carried over into 1998 until the 1999's were introduced.

 

In search of original wheels for the 1967 Ford F-250 Camper Special. Anyone know what was used?

On the front, I currently have 16.5 inch one piece wheels with the "Fomoco" logo stamped on the metal along with "KH". These have 8.75 X 16.5 tires mounted. On the rear, I currently have 12 x 16.5 tires mountes on rims where I could find no markings.

I also have seen 16" wheels and tires on a 1967 F250.

I'd like to go back to original wheels and wondering what my options are. Would the F--250 have come with both single piece and two piece (locking rim) wheels during that year? The catalog for 1967 Camper Special shows the option of both 8.00 X 16.5 tires or 7.50 X 16 tires.

Ideally, I'd like to go with 16" wheels since they are shorter and narrower. And I'd like to go with the two piece locking rim type wheels, if those were original. So I'm also wondering whether the locking rims came as a single one piece locking rim or a split locking ring. I like the split locking ring even better as it does't require as much stretching to get the ring off. But I want to stay completely original on this truck. I also understand both innie and outie wheels were used. But not sure if the locking rims used both innie and outies or just the solid rims.

I'd like to know:

1. What size wheels were used?
2. Whether one piece or two piece wheels were used?
3. If solid or split rim locks were used, or both?
4. Were innie or outie style used for the locking ring wheels?

Thank you all.

 

I also see in the Ford brochure for 1967 the following wheel possibilities for an F250:

16.0 x 5.50F Optional
16.5 x 6.00 Standard
16.5 X 6.00 & 6.75 Optional
17.5 X 5.25 Optional

It shows a 16.0 X 5.00 K and a 15.0 x 5.50 K HD as an F100 option.

 

Pic: See Tire Sizes: 8.75" x 16.5" & 9.50" x 16.5" in column left // Notice the wheel size: 16.5" x 6.75" and the applications.

Both the wheels and tires are hard to find in today's world...and the tires are very expensive when you do find them, so be prepared for "sticker shock."

 

For the original poster, the lug pattern is 8x6.5 which is the same for most 8 lug dodges and chevys as well. But if you get an old stock chevy rim, the pattern is the same but the center hole is smaller.

 

I've got some factory Chevy steelies on my '79. As DirtyFerd said, the center hole was too small to fit over the front hub, but only just. I think I may even have opened them up with a file! But if not, it would be a very easy job with a grinder and the correct bit, or wheel.
Mine were from a '90's Chevy that was getting a lift, wheels and tires.

Not sure why I'd want to spend any more money, but with all the cool modern aluminum wheels available nowadays, I'm sorely tempted anyway!

Paul

 

I put brand new 16 inch steel wheels that LOOK just like the stock 16,5 wheel on mine...I did so to get better quality tires. Only a few brands are still making the 16.5 size of yesterday....Lots of tire sizes and brand choices and choices of quality from cheap to Michelin are available in SIXTEEN INCH........I put 265/75 R 16 Bridgestone Dueller tires on these Dorman Rims part number 939-198 16 inch 8 lug on 6.5 pattern that I got from Summit Racing. I had them powder coated....The stock hub caps fit these Dorman Steel wheel...The wheels cost $80 each

Dorman 16x7 part number 939-198 fit and offer a plethora of tire brand choices

265x75x16 Bridgestone Dueller tires mounted on Dorman 939-198 16x7 with 8 on 6.5 lug pattern

This set up is a little close at the RIGHT lower FRONT WHEEL OPENING fender corner ... it clears by about an inch and a half at that one spot EVERYWHERE else on every other wheel has lots more space...my truck is ALMOST READY AT THE PAINT SHOP

The stock hub cap fits these Dorman wheels just like it did on the stock wheel

 

Another problem I had with aluminum aftermarket rims is the length of the wheel studs. They barely poke through and you'll need a special lug nut to get the proper thread engagement.

https://www.summitracing.com/search/...tOrder=Default

 

Anyone have 16.5" wheels they aren't using? I'd like to finish out my set.

It's tough finding origianl 16.5" wheels for a 1967 Ford F250. Especially in 6" width. Everyone is getting rid of these. I can get 16.5" tires from Amazon from Fireston for $130 which have a very nice all season tread.

I've got three wheels and trying to find 2 more that match. They are the standard 8 lug pattern with 6.5" (165.1mm) between lug centers. The wheels measure 17.5" OD by 7.5" wide on the outside and use the outie hubcap tabs.

The one's I'm looking for are marked "Fomoco" and have the "KH" stamp on them.

 

Try posting your question here if you haven't already. As far as advice and expertise, there's nowhere as good as FTE, but there are a number of guys who part out trucks and are willing to ship parts. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632663867008100/

Again, FTE is where I go to get the answer to difficult questions, but this can be a good place to network for parts.

 

Thank you. Hadn't seen that before. I'll have to find my old Facebook password.

 

Great information here, and thanks very much to all, for your contributions. ND, you are on the mark and concise as well. I am glad that you are still a major contributor, as you have helped me since I joined a long time ago.. My old F250 4x4 is still on the road, most days, and it makes regular weekly trips to remote beaches in Baja, for picnics and a little exercise to keep it young.

I am struggling a little bit, with some metric aluminum rims, with MT 325x75x17 Baja tires. I got a great deal pricewise, and my rim ignorance, led me to believe that Ford 8 lug was a standard 8x6.5... Being way behind the curve, I did not know that Ford had gone to 8x170mm... My bad. I put them on my old truck, with some difficulty, but by tightening slowly, 1 lug at a time, a bit at a time, I managed to secure the rims on the hubs, and they run true. Not an ideal situation, but 1000 miles south of the border, what is one to do?
The truck is there, the rims & tires are there, and it is not an option to haul new rims South from SD.

Option 1, is to keep running them, with the lugs slightly bent, to fit the rims.. Not ideal, but it works for now.

Option 2, is to bring Spouth, new 1/2 x 20 lugs, 2.75" long, with lug nuts, and have a local machine shop, weld up the hubs, drill, and install on a 8x170mm pattern. Again, not ideal, but buying and shipping 1000 miles South from San Diego, is not only expensive, but logistically, a bit of an issue.

After talking to the machine shop, it does not appear to be an option to ream out the rim holes as an oblong hole would not hold the rim securely centered. Mating an old truck to new rims, is a problem.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated...

baja

 

Baha, just find yourself some Dodge/Ram steelie 17" wheels as they have the same bolt pattern. You could also get Dodge/Ram alloy wheels but, you will have to add longer lugs due to the mounting flange has to be thicker than the steelies for strength. My son's 79 F-260 has Dodge 17" steelies on it.

 

Thanks amigo, good information...
My problem, is that after over 100 trips driving the Baja, which is 1000 miles of 2 lane, narrow ribbon of pock marked pavement, I have taken myself to flying. Taking a set of rims on the plane with me is not an option, and buying them in San Diego, and shipping them, is way too risky, as most probably some customs agent, would own my rims, and I would own the empty boxes, after paying the duty and shipping... I have learned over the years, NOT to trust Mexican government officials... just a price that those with vacation homes in Baja, all pay.. I have looked for 2 years in Cabo, with no luck. Things are improving though, so there is a chance, that I may find an importer, who can take the risk for me, with duty & shipping being around 30%... Finding stuff in JY's is a very long shot indeed.. More likely to find a friendly rattle snake.

Baja