Tire size question.
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Tire size question.
Tire size question.
I am contemplating putting some nice polished aluminum wheels on my truck. I am looking at the Mickey Thompson Classic II or Classic Lock series. My question it the tire size. I notice that they make the wheels in the 16" and the original 16.5" size. I have always ran the 9.50 X 16.5 tires on my truck. Is there any advantage staying with the old 16.5 or going to the 16" wheel?
Now don't get carried away guys. I don't go mudding and I don't want to jack the truck up twelve feet off of the ground. This thing is used strictly as a daily driver and to tow a 5th wheel around the country. I use regular street tires 9.50 X 16.5 load range D or better. Thanks in advance for you ideas and help. Gary
I am contemplating putting some nice polished aluminum wheels on my truck. I am looking at the Mickey Thompson Classic II or Classic Lock series. My question it the tire size. I notice that they make the wheels in the 16" and the original 16.5" size. I have always ran the 9.50 X 16.5 tires on my truck. Is there any advantage staying with the old 16.5 or going to the 16" wheel?
Now don't get carried away guys. I don't go mudding and I don't want to jack the truck up twelve feet off of the ground. This thing is used strictly as a daily driver and to tow a 5th wheel around the country. I use regular street tires 9.50 X 16.5 load range D or better. Thanks in advance for you ideas and help. Gary
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Are you going to get new tires too? If so, why not go with a larger wheel - 17 and up etc., I know the MT classics come in 17 inches, the only thing is the bolt pattern may not be available. (you will have to check).There are so many different 17 inch tires out there to fit the MT wheels.
I would pop for new tires and wheels and call it good.
I think 16.5 tires and wheels are going to be harder and harder to find.
I am sure you see the bigger wheel trend growing by the minute.
Just my opinion. Plus some of the new tires seem to match the shiny wheels better these days.
I would pop for new tires and wheels and call it good.
I think 16.5 tires and wheels are going to be harder and harder to find.
I am sure you see the bigger wheel trend growing by the minute.
Just my opinion. Plus some of the new tires seem to match the shiny wheels better these days.
