Ford E450 Tire Size
Has anyone here replaced the 16" wheels on their E450 chassis with 19.5" wheels ?
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I'm curious as to why larger wheels on an E450?
Additional weight-carrying capacity can be gained by merely increasing the tire size but staying with the 16 inch wheels.
Is it perhaps because ground clearance, entrance height, or wheel well clearance may become undesirable - by increasing 16 inch tire size too much to gain weight carrying capacity - where going to a larger diameter wheel doesn't? :h
P.S. Increasing wheel size does make for a harsher ride because there is a smaller air chamber between the road surface and the metal rim.
Additional weight-carrying capacity can be gained by merely increasing the tire size but staying with the 16 inch wheels.
Is it perhaps because ground clearance, entrance height, or wheel well clearance may become undesirable - by increasing 16 inch tire size too much to gain weight carrying capacity - where going to a larger diameter wheel doesn't? :h
P.S. Increasing wheel size does make for a harsher ride because there is a smaller air chamber between the road surface and the metal rim.
