16 inch to 19 inch tire conversion
I have an 96 bounder with 16 tires.A friend of mine recently Purchased a new set of wheels for his f550 (19.5) so his old ones are available to me at a very cheap price. I would like the benefit of...
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Why not a good idea?
Hank, never said a 19.5 wouldn't blow out.
No, you can find a 19.5 which is almost the same size as a 16.
My 16" XPS RIBS ran at their max air pressure. With 19.5 tires, the air pressure was down toward the minimum pressures. Big difference. Just saying from safety point, which would you rather drive on, a tire that is maxed out or a tire that is at its lower range?
Only you and your wallet can decide.
Hank, never said a 19.5 wouldn't blow out.
No, you can find a 19.5 which is almost the same size as a 16.
My 16" XPS RIBS ran at their max air pressure. With 19.5 tires, the air pressure was down toward the minimum pressures. Big difference. Just saying from safety point, which would you rather drive on, a tire that is maxed out or a tire that is at its lower range?
Only you and your wallet can decide.
