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02-25-2011, 11:30 AM
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Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
Just found a killer deal on some factory 16" aluminum wheels.
I want to replace these steel work truck 17" with them... will they fit?
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02-25-2011, 11:02 PM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
They will fit.
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02-25-2011, 11:07 PM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
I don't know for sure either way, but I would check the brakes first. Those are from the last body style too, not sure if the backspacing is the same???
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02-26-2011, 12:05 AM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
what year is your truck? they started putting bigger brakes in '05 when they went back to drum rears.
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02-26-2011, 12:11 AM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
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02-26-2011, 12:35 AM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
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02-26-2011, 01:11 AM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
Depends on what year your truck is. 99-04 can use 16s. In 05 they went to rear drum brakes with bigger front discs that require 17" rims.
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02-26-2011, 02:36 AM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
x2 my 06 crew came stock with 17's and when i tried to put a reversed drop 17" it wouldn't clear the calipers
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02-28-2011, 11:18 AM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
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I love the look of the 20" factory wheels (found this pic somewhere surfing around), but refuse to pay $1000+ for used wheels...something good will come come up I'll just keep looking.
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02-28-2011, 06:50 PM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
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Well I'll be dipped in............................  I knew about the change in brakes in 05, but didn't know about the size change.
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03-24-2011, 10:09 AM
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Re: Can I go from 17" to 16" wheels
i did on my 2000 chevy silverado and they work and look good
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