Rim Compatibility?
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Rim Compatibility?
Does anyone know of any other trucks that I could steal rims off of? I have a 76 F250 4x4 with 8 bolt 16.5" rims and I've been trying to find tires for it and it will cost me a fortune. But I found some 15" that aren't too bad priced. Just wondering what other trucks I might be able to steal some rims off of. Pardon the language but are Chevy and Dodge bolt patterns the same? How about the new Ford Superdutys? Figured I might be able to pick some up at a junkyard somewhere.
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Matt
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Matt
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got2lb,
most of the older 8 lug patterns are going to be the same for at least ford and chevy. I am sure that dodge is the same too but you might want to double check that. Those 15 inch rims are going to be something that you might want to look twice at as they might not fit over the calipers in the front or the drums in the back. The superduty rims are not going to be cheap by any means but they won't fit. Ford switched to metric lug pattern sometime in the late 90's. The lug pattern you are looking for is 8 x 6.5. So if you do your shopping that is what you are looking for.
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most of the older 8 lug patterns are going to be the same for at least ford and chevy. I am sure that dodge is the same too but you might want to double check that. Those 15 inch rims are going to be something that you might want to look twice at as they might not fit over the calipers in the front or the drums in the back. The superduty rims are not going to be cheap by any means but they won't fit. Ford switched to metric lug pattern sometime in the late 90's. The lug pattern you are looking for is 8 x 6.5. So if you do your shopping that is what you are looking for.
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I went throught the same thing with my 75. First, Chebby wheels don't fit. Dodge's up to about 90 will fit, and Ford's up to early 90s fit too. The Superdutys have similar looking rims, but the pattern is now metric and the lugs are spaced differently.
I got some 16" wheels off of an 86 F250 and they fit perfect and even my factory '75 hubcaps fit them. Got them at the junkyard for $15 a piece.
I got some 16" wheels off of an 86 F250 and they fit perfect and even my factory '75 hubcaps fit them. Got them at the junkyard for $15 a piece.
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16" are the most common used on 3/4 and 1 tons, and are reaedily available. Chevy's have a tighter center circle, so they generally won't fit, although I had 2 on the front of my 75, but not the rear, for some reason the front didn't have the problem. 16" tires are also about the same as 15" for price any more, if you aren't hauling a load all you would need is standard duty, and they are cheaper. I stay with the load range E's as I tend to get plenty of weight on the back. If you want cheap aftermarket wheels, look into white spoke or "wagon wheels" they generally run around $40-$60 new.
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Originally Posted by Big Dave
I went throught the same thing with my 75. First, Chebby wheels don't fit. Dodge's up to about 90 will fit, and Ford's up to early 90s fit too. The Superdutys have similar looking rims, but the pattern is now metric and the lugs are spaced differently.
I got some 16" wheels off of an 86 F250 and they fit perfect and even my factory '75 hubcaps fit them. Got them at the junkyard for $15 a piece.
I got some 16" wheels off of an 86 F250 and they fit perfect and even my factory '75 hubcaps fit them. Got them at the junkyard for $15 a piece.
All of the above advice is right on target, your best bet is going to be a set of 16" 8 lug wheels off of a later model F-250 or F-350. Going to a 16" wheel from the old 16.5" opens up a world of tire choices. Cheapest wheels are going to be the standard steels - to the best of my knowledge, they came in either 6" widths from the '80's through the early '90's, then 7" through the mid-'90's. As noted above, late-model "Super-Duty" trucks have a different (metric) bolt pattern, so those won't work. You can find used for anything from free to on up, or you can buy them new from aftermarket suppliers for anywhere from about $40. I bought mine from Southwest Wheel for $37.50 each, plus shipping, but you should check the sponsors to see if they've started carrying them.
No matter what, make sure the rated capacity for both your wheels and tires are up to snuff - i.e., don't cheap out and put some P-metric passenger car tires on your 3/4 ton pickup.
FYI - be prepared, my all-new tire and wheel setup, with the plain-jane steels and an off-brand all-terrain in 245/75-16 E was still almost $500.00 by the time they were on the truck.
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I've been looking at getting 35x12.50 for the truck so how wide of rim do I need to look for? I have 33x12.5x16.5 on it now. Just the plain jane white (wagon wheels) Will I be able to put the 35x12.5 on the stock early 90's rims?
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Check with some of the online tire manufacturer sites for the rim specs needed with specific tires.
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Anyone got any suggestions I might be able to steal rims off of? Must be able to fit my 76 F250 4x4 8bolts and get 35x12.50s on them
Thanks,
Matt
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Matt
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