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Jerm S.
September 15th, 2003, 13:59
I recently got two ford super duty HPD60 front ends. One of them is an ebay item the other i would like to use on my rig. How ever i have been told that you can't buy 15" rims for a super duty. so i have to run a 16.5" or higher. But i have been told that 16.5" rims don't hold the bead very well. so what do you guys say would it be ok to wheel a 16.5" rim in some pretty tuff stuff.


TIA
Jerm s.
Trevorxj
September 15th, 2003, 14:59
Thats why most running 16.5 rims are running hummer beadlocks. Are you can now run a two piece rim double beadlock from this man.Rims (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=167971)
CRASH
September 15th, 2003, 15:08
SuperDuty bolt patterns are tough to find in beadlocks but John Staz offers some nice ones.

I would not run a 16.5 inch tire and wheel combo at less than 18 psi, higher with some of the TSL tires with stiff sidewalls. You will blow beads very frequently.

CRASH
Beezil
September 15th, 2003, 20:10
I would consider 17" rims for fullsize.....

there is gonna be greater and greater market support for this size as time goes on.....

its a great way to swallow your big disc brakes and calipers while being able to suck up your rim to a numerically larger offset.

chopping fullsize axles for optimal tracwidth becomes unecessary.
Georgia Mike
September 16th, 2003, 12:39
OMG:eek: Beezil said "suck" and "swallow" in the same sentence!!!!:eek: :laugh: