From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Fri Mar 19 2004 - 07:20:18 PST
While we are on the subject of 16.5 inch wheels ....
I have a 79 Ford 1 ton single rear wheel truck, it has 16.5 inch rims which
are getting hard to find tires for that don't cost $200 each.
What is the best way to convert this truck to 16" wheels? Did they also
put 16" wheels on the older Ford 1 tons. Did Chevy or Dodge use the same
bolt pattern with 16" wheels?
Any ideas would be appreciated, as I currently don't even know what to ask
a junkyard guy for.
Thanks,
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 08:27:18 -0600, Ted Hils <tedhils@cyber-south.com>
wrote:
> We have put the Humvee tires on several M1008s. Humvee rims fit on the
> back, but not on the front axle of a M1008. The stock rim center cutout
> is
> not large enough to go over the front hub. You can have the hole
> enlarged,
> but I wonder if the strength of the rim would be somewhat compromised.
> If you want to have matching 16.5 rims, you need to use Ford or Dodge
> 16.5 x 8 rims. The 36" and 37" tires will both fit on them. Even though
> they fit, without a lift kit, your front tires will scrub against the
> fender
> quarter panel area in tight turns or regular turns on uneven ground.
> Ted
>
> Ted Hils
> Ted's Trucks 'N Stuff
> 1181 County Road 560
> Midland City, AL 36350
> 334-983-1092
> Mon-Fri, 8-5 CST
>
> http://www.stores.ebay.com/tedstrucksnstuff
>
>
>>
>> From: "Glenn Shaw" <mpmutt@mtaofnj.us>
>> Subject: Re: [MV] Humvee wheel size?
>> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:37:48 -0500
>> Message-ID: <000001c40d5b$2c7d4a10$6501a8c0@pc>
>>
>> Hi
>> 16.5 X 10 Rim. Offset is unique but will fit M1008. Tires are 36 or 37
>> in diam.
>>
>> Glenn
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Les Otte [mailto:aotte1@alltel.net]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:17 PM
>> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>> Subject: [MV] Humvee wheel size?
>>
>>
>> Looking to replace the tires/wheels on M1008 and want to consider the
>> wheel
>> size used for Humvee is it 16 or 17" and what is their width? Your
>> comments and suggestions appreciated. This is a work truck on the farm
>> but want to keep it looking pretty much stock, therefor new wheels will
>> be solid steel.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Les
>
>
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-- Dave
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