Ford E450 Tire Size
Has anyone here replaced the 16" wheels on their E450 chassis with 19.5" wheels ?
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Hi,
In my case staying with 16 inch still meant new wheels. Of course more load carrying capacity for the tire does nothing for the axle ratings.
Going to a 17.5 inch possibly is better because the dual spacing remains the same so there is less stress on the axle. But tire cost also goes through the roof compared to 235/85r16.
I would not want to have anything taller nor wider than what I have now. There is not a lot of "spare space" in the rear wheel wells.
I roll a lot of distance and will wear out the tires before they "age out".
In my case staying with 16 inch still meant new wheels. Of course more load carrying capacity for the tire does nothing for the axle ratings.
Going to a 17.5 inch possibly is better because the dual spacing remains the same so there is less stress on the axle. But tire cost also goes through the roof compared to 235/85r16.
I would not want to have anything taller nor wider than what I have now. There is not a lot of "spare space" in the rear wheel wells.
I roll a lot of distance and will wear out the tires before they "age out".
