Found a set that i want...
selling 47 inch tires with 20 inch rims all for 700$$$$ not bad at all
good thread on them too
It is 8x6.5

how can i kno if these rims will fit..?
how can i kno if tires are too big and will rub?

 

try posting the pictures on photobucket they wont show up on here for some reason

 

still not showing up?????????

my tires now are 15/42-16.5 that means they are 15 inches wide right?
these new tires are 15.5 inches wide...but 47 tall..is that ok to get?

 

do you get any rub now when you crank the wheel all the way to the left or right against the leaf springs? and yes they are 15"

 

yes i do get rub... but that is because of the width right? so i should be ok.. i will be welding on the the bump stops so i dont rub..

the height should be ok too right?

 

47's are tall tires, and a lot of rotational mass, your going to need gearing, if it is just a mall crawler and no off road than run them. The 99 newer SD have a metric bolt pattern, 8x6.5 will not fit. You will have the deal with the offset of the rim, which is one reason why your tires rub now, Not sure what brand of tire your getting, bias ply, radial, don't know how they will balance out. Might be a rough ride, might have to lift the truck up higher to clear. It's your truck, but IMHO, 47's are to much for stock axles. Stick with 42's or go with 44's.

 

i have the early 99.... so ur sayin whoever put these rims that i have now..put on the wrong ones? thats why they rub? i thoght it was cuz my tires are just to wide?

i dont mind the rubbing cuz i will weld on to the bump stops
i dont mind the rough ride..

these tires are michelans (sp) not sure what kind tho

 

I take it military tires than. Not saying the rims are wrong, you can get different offsets in rims. in my thought you will need less backspacing which moves the tires out further away from the knuckle, extra stress on the bearings/hubs. 15" are wide tires. My new tires I am getting are 44x19.5 wide.... not on my SD though. Not sure what bumpstops are going to accomplish??? If your tires rub on the leaf springs than get wheel spacers or new rims... If they rub on the fenders well either cut the fenders and install bushwacker fender flares that open up the wheel well openings. or lift the truck up higher. just offering my .02

 

yes i appreciate ur help alot!
i do not want to lift the truck, or really get new rims..
Just saw this deal and really didnt want to pass it up.

They are military tires yes. The rim that i posted =8x6.5 this will for sure make it rub or something?

 

The newer superduty's use a metric (8x170mm bolt pattern) if I recall correctly. 8x6.5 will not fit that is a standard bolt pattern. like chevy's, dodges, older fords. I don't know what the rims came off of. What were they off of when you bought them?

 

the rims that i have now were on there when i got the truck so im not sure...
but i do have the early 99 SD does that make a difference?

 

no your truck is 8x170mm. They wont fit without some machining work. I have a set of 20x10 wheels im trying to sell that would look great on your truck



And weren't you the one who said you were'nt about to get big rims LOL