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Old 02-03-2009, 08:53 PM   #1
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stupid wheel ?

I have a 86 3/4 ton. It currently has a set of rusty crusty 16.5x12" on it.Has anyone with this set up had any problems going to a 16" wheel instead of the 16.5" Thanks for the help guys...............pics coming soon.
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Old 02-03-2009, 09:09 PM   #2
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I have a 86 3/4 ton. It currently has a set of rusty crusty 16.5x12" on it.Has anyone with this set up had any problems going to a 16" wheel instead of the 16.5" Thanks for the help guys...............pics coming soon.
16" will fit just fine
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Old 02-03-2009, 09:10 PM   #3
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Re: stupid wheel ?

I have an 86 3/4 ton that has the original 16 x 7 inch rims on it. You should not have a problem that I know of.
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Old 02-03-2009, 09:34 PM   #4
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Thanks man! Gonna order tires and wheels tommorow.
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Old 02-03-2009, 09:45 PM   #5
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Thanks man! Gonna order tires and wheels tommorow.
Do you have any dealer or tire shop "Take offs" in your area? you might find a
good deal on some late model wheels with new tires.
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Old 02-03-2009, 10:40 PM   #6
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Heavy,I dont think that will work.Truck has 33x12.50x16.5. I like the ride hieght and look so Im going with a 16x10 and 33" tires.
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Heavy,I dont think that will work.Truck has 33x12.50x16.5. I like the ride hieght and look so Im going with a 16x10 and 33" tires.
Yea I see, I just mesured those 8 lugs off of a 2000 I have and I was surprised that they are only seven inches wide.
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