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regis101
Explorer
Aug 13, 2015

Looking for 16" rims

Greetings. Not opposed to buying 16.5's for our 73 Dodge 20'er but with all the hullabaloo between scarcity and whether or not a radial should be installed on these non safety bead rims, I find myself scouring da 'net looking for 16's.

I bookmarked two sites that carry 16's for the Ford since it is the same spec as what I need. Finding the second gen (?) Dodge 16's is harder.

Then, I stumble across numerous trailer part sites that carry steel Dual wheels that also match my spec. Especially with the 5/8 lug hole. This one of them.

So... can I ?

http://www.fayettetrailersales.com/product-p/130306.htm

Maybe the bead design is different or maybe they are non safety beaded. Dunno

This eTrailer link shows the rim with the safety bead, I'm thinking.

http://www.etrailer.com/Tires-and-Wheels/Taskmaster/TTW660865SDX2C.html
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Look carefully at the driver side lug studs/nuts. Our 1971 one-ton Dodge Van had LH threads on the driver side. Our 1984 E350 Ford had LH on the driver side rear duals only. Driver front and both ends on passenger side were RH. The 1983 and earlier wheels on duallies were coined. 1984 and up were hub piloted and newer 16" wheels would replace those 16.5's.

    Anyway, just for the boneyard run, take off a front wheel. Your two-ton equipment will support one corner of the front end easily.
  • Thanks for the heads up. Reminds me of a 72 Satellite I had back in the day. Left handed threads tripped me up at first.

    Just looked at the 73 Kodiak. Clearly stamped on the ends of the rear lug studs on both sides is an R.

    I browsed the Town Faire Tire site. Wasn't able to find a Dually set up. But the site is a nice one.
    I will probably ask the local tire store, Wheel Works, about rims. They list the Firestone Transforce 8.75r16.5 LT's. Maybe they came dial me in with 16's with tires if I provide enough correct changeover info. As earlier stated, offset will be my key thing , then hub vs lug centric.

    I'm on a mission and will succeed. keep the help coming though. Yinz are great.

    Lil update. Hit a few google search sites. I've been chasing Chicknnhead around da net. Sorry.
    If I can narrow it down to finding late 80- mid 90 Dodge dually's I should be all good. I will know better what to look for when I remove mine to see if they're coined and/or how they center along with offset.