35's on steelies

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:06 am

Does anyone have pictures of 35's mounted on original 16" steel rims?

mr_josh · Post by **mr_josh** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:12 pm

How wide are the original 16s? Does anyone make a 35" tire narrow enough to fit on them?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:23 pm

You have a point.
I thought steelies were 7" in which case a 35x12.5 would be a perfect match up but just checked my steelies and stamped on the front is 16x6 so I'm willing to be it's a no-go

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:33 pm

You put a 12.5 tire on a 7" wheel? Seams like it'd be real easy to seat the bead, but doesn't it look rediculous?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:46 pm

I believe my aluminum rims on the race truck are 7.5" and they look perfect, I hate the look of fat tires on any truck.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:55 pm

To each his own...

Menace Kustoms · Post by **Menace Kustoms** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:15 am

I'm going to try 33x10s on my stock steelies when I can get the front lifted. If you use a 255/85r16, it comes out to 33x10. They are popular with Jeep guys, but I think they look real good on older stuff too.

1972hiboy · Post by **1972hiboy** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:56 pm

255/85r16s on these trucks really look good. they fill up the space real well and give the truck a good looking stance.IMO

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:05 pm

1972hiboy wrote:255/85r16s on these trucks really look good. they fill up the space real well and give the truck a good looking stance.IMO

I agree. 33's on stock height or 2" leveling springs up front look fantastic.

Those come out to 33x10 so i'm thinking they'd fit on stock steelies

1972hiboy · Post by **1972hiboy** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:42 pm

there is a antoher 72 4x4 in Santa Cruz that sits on a old set of Remington mud brutes they are 255/85R16. ill swing by on my lunch and snap a picture of it. it sits really well...

1972hiboy · Post by **1972hiboy** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:41 pm

Heres the pic of the truck that lives in town with 255/85r16s its not a great pic. took it with my old razor on my lunch but you get an idea how high it sits off the ground its totally stock. They give it a good looking stance though.

BigBlueF250 · Post by **BigBlueF250** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:37 am

255/85's are 33 in tall not 35

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:55 am

BigBlueF250 wrote:255/85's are 33 in tall not 35

I dont think anyone ever said they were 35

speed bump · Post by **speed bump** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:56 am

I have seen a few guys using steel wheels for spares on 90s F series with 315-75-16s but they look funny and its not something I would run everyday.

1972hiboy · Post by **1972hiboy** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:46 am

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