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The76Fireball
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Aug 13, 2016

Problems replacing 1976 Dodge "16.5 rims to common size

Hi everyone I'm having a hard time trying to replace the tires on my 1976 Dodge RV. I took it to my mechanic who said I have 16.5 inch tires that are no longer in production. He decided that it'd be b...
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MEXICOWANDERER
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Aug 13, 2016
NEWER Dodge wheels. To really confuse things, Dodge wheels can be used on other 8-lug applications, but not the other way around. Be ABSOLUTELY certain that your new wheels are the same width and the hub center line is the same as the old wheels. Been there done that with an early GM pickup. The 16" sacrificed a bit of stability for improved ride comfort.

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