OBS vs 2002 wheels ???

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
I am looking at a set of aftermarket wheels that were on a 2002 F250

They are 17" but that shouldn't matter

The issue is
This guy is telling me that my 1995 F350 has a 8x6.5" wheel

And his are 8 x 170mm

Does anyone have any knowledge about this?

PS
I think he is wrong about the width on my wheels
I always thought the stock Alcoa wheels were 7 inches wide

Thank you for any input


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

Strokersace

Well-known member
Joined
May 20, 2011
Messages
4,878
Reaction score
36
Location
Towanda, KS
He is talking about the bolt pattern. Yours is an 8 x 6 1/2” bolt pattern and the super duty is 8 x 170 mm.

He is 100% correct. The only way they will fit on your pick up is with a spacer that converts the lug patterns.
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
He is talking about the bolt pattern. Yours is an 8 x 6 1/2” bolt pattern and the super duty is 8 x 170 mm.

He is 100% correct. The only way they will fit on your pick up is with a spacer that converts the lug patterns.

Ok
Thank you.

Sometimes you never know who you are dealing with.

However I did check mine
And the lug spacing is in fact 6-1/2

So since I have you on the horn

What are your thoughts on mounting a 315 tire on stock Alcoa 16 inch wheels?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
Furthermore I thought my Alcoa wheels were 7 inches wide


Not 8 inches


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
315 on stock wheels is done all the time. Run lower pressure or the center runs low.

Good to know.

Id like to get a taller tire since I lifted the truck 4"
I have 31" tars on it now.

Im thinking 35-36" would fit and look a little better.
e3c4a212ae4b6a240e2364b1382f95f2.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
Just curious

Where would I go to buy say,
A 10" wide x 6.5" wheel ?

That will fit the obs and I can mount a 36 inch to 38 inch tire ?

I did a quick search online but doesn't show too much

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

Strokersace

Well-known member
Joined
May 20, 2011
Messages
4,878
Reaction score
36
Location
Towanda, KS
Just curious

Where would I go to buy say,
A 10" wide x 6.5" wheel ?

That will fit the obs and I can mount a 36 inch to 38 inch tire ?

I did a quick search online but doesn't show too much

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

So you want a 10” wide wheel that is 6.5” diameter?

I’m guessing no. But if that’s how you’re searching, then no wonder google can’t help...
 

Sterling6.7

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 9, 2014
Messages
1,444
Reaction score
68
I’m guessing that he is referring to a 16”x10” wide wheel with 8x6.5” bolt pattern.
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
I’m guessing that he is referring to a 16”x10” wide wheel with 8x6.5” bolt pattern.

Of course I am

But that understanding would take some common sense on stroke off ace's part.

Some guys think they are know it alls.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

Strokersace

Well-known member
Joined
May 20, 2011
Messages
4,878
Reaction score
36
Location
Towanda, KS
Of course I am

But that understanding would take some common sense on stroke off ace's part.

Some guys think they are know it alls.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Bless your heart! I will take the compliment! Lol

I knew what you were looking for, because I have common sense. Apparently your common sense and mine are not the same thing if you couldn’t find any results from searching it!
 

lincolnlocker

Well-known member
Joined
May 25, 2011
Messages
27,828
Reaction score
134
Location
Central Michigan
Wheel pro, custom offsets, hell, even the online tire stores like tire rack.

You definitely want to go 315s. I put a set on my old 97 obs with a 351 gasser in it. Looked ***in amazing with the factory alcoas.
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
I found a set of pro comp 17" wheels
9" wide.
Came with 35x12.50-17 ta mud's
Tires are half gone
For the price I'm gonna run them for a while.

I looks of things I think I could probably stuff 37 inch super swampers under there
Whoop whoop
10-4 good buddy ...

2f9eb70424903ed5d14ed5643ea8e541.jpg

846bccd9cd7b63d30060ba1260b65bf9.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
I'm not crazy about the 12.50

Seems like nobody makes a 9 inch wide tire anymore
I thought super swamper used to but it looks like 10.5 inches in a certain variety.

Tall/thin as what I'm looking for.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

dsberman94

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 9, 2013
Messages
11,546
Reaction score
56
Location
Pennsylvania
You won’t fine a standard measurement tire that thin. Have to go metric. Which is probably like a 265 or 275.
 

JohnT24

Active member
Joined
May 23, 2013
Messages
868
Reaction score
34
Location
OXFORD CT.
You won’t fine a standard measurement tire that thin. Have to go metric. Which is probably like a 265 or 275.

Yeah
Way too small
315 = 35" give or take ...

265 tire is roughly 31-32" tall

My perfect tire would be
37x9.50-17
Or even 37x 10.50-17


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

Latest posts

Members online

Top