TOM R

Now that I rebuilt the front end I am probly on my last possible tire rotation for this set

I want to go up to 17" budd wheels, what fits? Does ford fit? Chevy? what years? Newer ford seems easy to find

And what size tires can I use, I tow so filling out the wheel wells would be nice but I am not lifting the truck, I am talking all season type e rated or better truck tires

Just can't stand these dodge rims with the little holes, hard to check air even with extensions

Tried search but guess I am not good at key words

Talking plain steel factory budd no alum or aftermarket

SIXSLUG

Unfortunately ford switched the bolt pattern in the Super duty line around 01 and Chevy did too around 03-04 IIRC. I bet patdaly knows for sure.

dodge has retained the original spacing that was the norm over the previous years. Budd wheels are nice. I think that is a good choice. 17"ers should allow you to upgrade to 3rd gen calipers and rotors for a better bite if you are so inclined...you will need the caliper brackets too, but worth it I hear....

TOM R

OK so need dodge rims?

SIXSLUG

Dodge or earlier 8 on 7.5"???? Can't remember if this is correct pattern, but pre 2001 I think all big three used the same 8 lug pattern...

TOM R

Found this on yahoo answeres? Look correct?


Dodge 00-up 2500, 03-up 3500 single rear wheel and 94-99 Ram 2500, 93-back D/W 250/350 single rear wheel has an 8-6.5" bolt pattern, 5.15" bore and are stud centered.

Dodge 94- to present Ram 3500 dual rear wheel have 8-6.5" bolt pattern, 4.78" bore and are hub centered.

Dodge 93-back D/W/B 350 dual rear wheel have 8-6.5" bolt pattern, 4.75" bore and are stud centered.



The late model from 99 and up single rear wheel Ford 250 and 350's have 8-170mm bolt pattern, 4.93" bore and are hub centered.

From 97 on back (no 98s were made!!) F250 and 350 single rear wheel and 2004 and earlier E250/E350 single rear wheel vans have an 8-6.5" bolt pattern, 5.15" bore and are stud centered.

Ford 05-up F-350 Superduty dual rear wheels have 8-200mm pattern, 5.6" bore and are hub centered.

Ford 99-04 F-350 Superduty dual rear wheel have 8-170mm pattern, 4.93" bore and are hub centered.


Ford 84-97 F-350 dual rear wheel (Production from 01/85 - for trucks built 12/84 and prior use 8-6.5" pattern, 4.75" bore, stud centered), 84-up E-350/450/Superduty dual rear wheel (Production from 01/85 - for trucks built 12/84 and prior use 8-6.5" pattern, 4.75" bore, stud centered) use 8-6.5" bolt pattern, 4.88" bore and are hub centered.

SIXSLUG

That sounds right...8 on 6.5"....so looks like you need the hub centered version or you will need to replace the studs and lugs...

What a PIA!!

TOM R

Yeah noticed yesterday when we rotated tires that my truck is hub aligned