Ford E450 Tire Size
Has anyone here replaced the 16" wheels on their E450 chassis with 19.5" wheels ?
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When I switched from 16" to 19.5" two major differences were noted. Handling, especially when loaded was wildly improved, like driving a different vehicle. Secondly tire life was increased, perhaps 200% over the 16's.
Ride comfort suffered. This was primarily due I feel to going from load range E to load range G. Well, you can't have-it-all.
The last BF Goodrich 235R X 16" load range E I cut apart had THREE plies plus the belts.
When I switched I had to take into consideration, speedometer error, and gear ratio changes. I ended up with a manual 4-speed preferring to take off in 1st gear (granny). Then a trip to the speedometer shop.
But, the 19.5's did not explode like the 16"'s tended to do (they were not overloaded).
Ride comfort suffered. This was primarily due I feel to going from load range E to load range G. Well, you can't have-it-all.
The last BF Goodrich 235R X 16" load range E I cut apart had THREE plies plus the belts.
When I switched I had to take into consideration, speedometer error, and gear ratio changes. I ended up with a manual 4-speed preferring to take off in 1st gear (granny). Then a trip to the speedometer shop.
But, the 19.5's did not explode like the 16"'s tended to do (they were not overloaded).
