16.5 inch rims thinking of changing
I have an old Dodge Motor Home. The Engine is a 1978 440, the chassis is a 1979 Dodge MB400 and the Body is a 1980 Automate Mini. This has been a pain to work on, but got it on the road after replaci...
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ladynic73 wrote:
ok, mexicowanderer, I have seen a lot of people going to the 16" rims, but have also been told that the larger 17" rims would be better able to hold the heavier weight. Why do you recommend going with the smaller rim? Also, thank you for letting me know about the 1" clearance between the sidewalls
I believe Mex said 1/2" narrower, not 1/2" smaller diameter, presumably to help ensure the clearance between the duallies.
If I were getting replacements for 16.5" wheels and thinking about changing the size, I would go for 16" wheels as 16" LT tires are plentiful and more than sufficient in their carrying capacity. The Ford E-series, for instance, has used this size as standard for years. At 80 psi, load range E tires in these sizes are rated to carry 2470 pounds per tire (or more in some of the wider sizes).
