19.5" Truck Rim Specs - Offsets etc.

245/70R19.5's (33" tall) are the largest tire size that fit Fords without modifying fender wells or suspension and still be able to use chains on the front or back. If you want a shorter tire, the 225/70R19.5's (32" tall) will also fit your truck.

sonuvabug wrote:
I've read every thread (I think) regarding going to 19.5" truck rims for our 2001 Ford F-250. I don't want to spend a ton of money for shiny aluminum rims as I would only mount them when carrying our TC as I have two other sets of rims/tires (all season & snow ... both "E" rated).

Although "offsets" were mentioned in passing in some of the threads , I could not find a thread that talked in more detail about the offset specs etc. In other words, if I am going to look for new or used rims, what exactly am I looking for beside a 19.5", eight lug pattern rim? i.e. lug spacing in mm, offset spec, best size to come close to my OEM set-up etc.

Thanks, ~ Bugjr ~

Cheap wheels and SRW 19.5's don't go well together. IIRC the steel ones are more money than the aluminum ones. It's about 200/ea for Vision Type 81's if you shop around.

A 245/70R19.5 is the most common size as it doesn't have a huge impact on final drive, holds plenty of weight, fits well, and is a common size.

Your 01 Ford uses the 8x170mm bolt pattern.

1600 miles 1n 9 days with my Heavy Lance 1055 running "pizza cutters" over back roads, freeways, washboard, dirt, and I would say they are a way better ride than my old 285/75R16s ever were.

805gregg wrote:
Why would you need 19.5" rims on a 3/4 ton truck? Avoid pizza cutter tires at all cost

The camper in your sig is a great reson to get 19.5's. What do you run for tires? Ever hit the scales?

Looking at your sig, I cannot find a 1071 in the 2003 Lance Brochure, but it does appear in the 2004. It has a dry weight of 3220, meaning it's more than likely 4500lbs once loaded. That seems like a good reason to get 19.5's on a SRW truck, the OEM 17" wheels aren't rated for that and neither are the tires. You can go to 18's but the wheels rarely allow for more than 7200lbs of combined weight, regardless of tires. For the cost it's hard to beat 19.5's when upgrading for a RAW in excess of 7K lbs.

Why avoid pizza cutters? IME they are a much better truck tire than a wide tire.

Check Craigslist. As soon as I bought mine new someone was selling them used two days later.

Why would you need 19.5" rims on a 3/4 ton truck? Avoid pizza cutter tires at all cost

I think you choose rims based on what size tires you plan to use.

jimh425 wrote:
The offsets are listed by truck model on the Rickson Truck Wheel site.

Thanks for the link jimh425 ... good information there.

If I wanted to stay close to the original OEM set-up (16" rims with LT265 tires), would I want the 6.75" wide rims or the 7.50" wide rims? ... and which size tires ... the 245/70R19.5; the 265/70R19.5 or the 285/70R19.5 sized tires?

The offsets are listed by truck model on the Rickson Truck Wheel site.