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Jan 7, 2020 | 06:47 AM

Klemhineycutt

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Wheel question. I want to change out my 16.5 8 lug wheels with either 16 or 17" wheels, nothing fancy, it is a farm truck. Where is the best place to find and what years will fit an 82 F250 xlt Lariat?

Jan 7, 2020 | 10:42 AM

BlueWhiteFord

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Originally Posted by Klemhineycutt

My truck had aftermarket U.S. Series wheels on it. They fit, are pretty, and reasonably priced. For the sake of originality (and passing inspections), I wanted the original steel wheel look. So I bought the wheels from a 92 E350. They are 16x7 and for great.
To my knowledge, you can get the wheels off of any 8th gen Ford truck or van that has the 6.5 inch 8 lug pattern and is not a dually. Should be plenty of crap flying around the junkyards for pretty cheap. I am running 235/70R16. They are pretty close to the original 16.5 wheels.

Jan 7, 2020 | 11:39 AM

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All 8 lug Ford pickups or vans up to 1997 share the same pattern. The vans kept the same pattern for quite a bit longer (maybe all 8 lug E-series vans???).

Chevy and Dodge trucks had the same 8 on 6.5" bolt pattern forever too, but I don't know if they used the same center hole ID or what years would match up.

Jan 7, 2020 | 11:49 AM