Replacing 1972 16.5 Inch Rims Advice
I have a 1972 Ford F250 which now is a grocery getter. It is in great shape and I really don't tow anything with it. I am finally getting rid of the original rims that were 16.5 inch and going to 16 i...
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Hank85713 wrote:
check a tire/wheel store and see if late model 17's would fit. Really becoming common and cqan be had in all the same sizes pretty much. Also can find them readily on craigs list etc as factory takeoffs.
"Late model" 17's are getting used much less, you're thinking of like 15 years ago. Can't get high load capacity tires for them anymore, but would be fine for a vehicle like the OP's.
And Ram wheels would be the only ones that have the same lug pattern.
Ford hasn't been 8x6.5 for 20 years now and GM not for a while either.
OP doesn't give any real info other than it's a '72 F250, so I'll recommend somewhere between a 215-85-16 and a 37-12.50-16.
Or he could just put the same size tire that's on it, if that is acceptable and shop for a deal on tires.
