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regis101
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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
  • Craigslist or your local junkyard should have the rims that you need.

    It really does not matter if you have a Ford rim or Dodge rim, if they are both the same size?

    Fred.
  • call etrailer and ask if rated for use as a truck and not a trailer wheel. Add says it is for trailer use. I have dealt with these guys before and they are pretty straight in helping.