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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That took some serious Google-Fu. Maybe try these guys - http://www.mopartruckparts.com/group-21.html - their site shows they have wheels, Wheel, 8 Lug 16.5 Motorhome $45.00 I know nothing other than what I found on their website. The listed e-mail is info@mopartruckparts.com, phone number is 9 AM - 9 PM Pacific time 530 554-4528 Shingle Springs California?
I wouldn't try to convert your axle. From my quick searches, looks like you probably have a Dana 70 rear axle. Great piece of iron. Unfortunately, it pre-dates any of the modernized wheel spacings. It also appears it used the common 8 on 6 1/2" bolt spacing, so there is a good chance wheels from any of the major automakers before the metric bolt circles should (man I HATE! that word) work. Assuming the lug diameter and the center hole size fits...
As for going to a 17" wheel as opposed to a 16" wheel, the difference is pretty much insignificant. 16 1/2" tires are becoming harder to find, so if you have to replace wheels anyway, then it's probably not a bad idea.
Another possibility is having your existing wheels reconditioned. A lot of repairs are possible, but it's not a common service, and you may pay as much in two way shipping as just replacing them.
I agree with Mex last post, I absolutely love 19.5" wheels and tires, but I don't know if you want to invest that kind of money, just over $250 each per wheel, and the tires are expensive, too. I use them on our smaller trucks at work, but they sit at over 17,000 lbs all the time.
I wouldn't try to convert your axle. From my quick searches, looks like you probably have a Dana 70 rear axle. Great piece of iron. Unfortunately, it pre-dates any of the modernized wheel spacings. It also appears it used the common 8 on 6 1/2" bolt spacing, so there is a good chance wheels from any of the major automakers before the metric bolt circles should (man I HATE! that word) work. Assuming the lug diameter and the center hole size fits...
As for going to a 17" wheel as opposed to a 16" wheel, the difference is pretty much insignificant. 16 1/2" tires are becoming harder to find, so if you have to replace wheels anyway, then it's probably not a bad idea.
Another possibility is having your existing wheels reconditioned. A lot of repairs are possible, but it's not a common service, and you may pay as much in two way shipping as just replacing them.
I agree with Mex last post, I absolutely love 19.5" wheels and tires, but I don't know if you want to invest that kind of money, just over $250 each per wheel, and the tires are expensive, too. I use them on our smaller trucks at work, but they sit at over 17,000 lbs all the time.
