wheel size difference

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  1. towman1970

    towman1970 Member

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    i have 83 chevy dually it has 235/85r16 wheels on it i am buying used wheels to replace bent ones but they are 16.5's he has 4 of them will they work on the back 4 with no problem? if the front 2 stay at 16"?
     
    towman1970, Aug 21, 2005
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  2. 61Apache

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    Yes, they will work, but the price you pay for 16.5" rubber will make the cost of four new 16" steel rims a real bargain, real fast. IMHO, you should do some serious research on tire pricing before you go with the 16.5" 's.
     
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  3. Hunter

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    it will slightly lean won way but itll be fine

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  4. 74X4Burb

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    stay away from the 16.5s, you'll never find good rubber for them at a reasonable price. I work at firestone in MT and we dont even have a tire that size.Karl

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  5. reesebyblood

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    I have a set of 16.5's that were on my 66, I couldn't find tires for them. I switched to 16's. I got the complete set of 6 wheels for $125. You can find them if you look hard enough.
     
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