Tom-
Will 8-hole 16" Ford wheels fit my Chevy, and are they fairly easy to find?
Thanks-
Smokey
'50 3600 5-window
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Update on 16" 8-hole wheels
>After much searching around, I discovered that 255/85x16 tires have the
>same OD as a 7.50x17 and will fit under the fenders without rubbing the
>bed. This is provided that you used Ford wheels with no more than 4 1/8"
>backspacing. The original was 3 3/4". These wheels will also clear the
>tie-rod ends when mounted on the front. Got my tires from Les Schwab in
>Seattle. No doubt other Mfg. make such a tire but Firestone isn't one of
them.
>
>Tom Allen
>51 3800
>Tom Allen
>Seattle, WA
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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