'72 F250 Bolt Pattern

defdes · Post by **defdes** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:18 pm

I searched the server and didn't find the definitive laymen answer that I was looking for, so sorry for the noobie first post.
I am looking for a set of steel wheels for my '72 F250 as I am moving to the East coast and want a dedicated set of rims for snow tires.
What is the bolt pattern I am looking for, I saw these on Craigslist and they looked good but I was thrown by the metric figure on the bolt spacing:

Set of four 8x165 lug pattern, 16.5 inch steel wheels. Tires are NOT road worthy. No bends. more paint than rust, still ugly. Perfectly good wheels. Asking $50.

He referred to them as Dodge wheels, and that they'd fit Chevy's, I understand that the center opening is smaller on Chevy's?
Thanks.

FLHRC · Post by **FLHRC** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:26 pm

You probably want to pass on the 16.5's, hard to find tires for.

defdes · Post by **defdes** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:30 pm

FLHRC wrote:You probably want to pass on the 16.5's, hard to find tires for.

Since I made that post I have been searching for studdable snow tires in a 16.5 to NO avail. Point taken.... how about the bolt pattern though?

ScreaminZ · Post by **ScreaminZ** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:22 pm

Yes, that is the correct bolt pattern. It is commonly referred to as 8 on 6.5", but 165mm is the same. The main one to watch out for is the later fords (1999+ that uses the 8 on 170 bolt pattern, as those will not work for you). As far as I know, all 8-lug Dodge wheels and some 8-lug Chevy wheels will fit your truck. Also, all Ford 8-lug wheels 1998 and back will fit your truck. Beware that lots of the Chevy wheels have a smaller center hole that will not want to slide over the hubs on your rear axle. That can be machined or ground out if necessary though because it's not a huge difference.

defdes · Post by **defdes** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:34 pm

Thanks for the help.
Anyone in the snowbelt know if good 16 1/2" snow tires with studs are available?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:35 pm

any ford rim up to 1997 for the F250 rim. i dont know if and when dodge and chevy changed thier patterns to metric. but dodge and frod 8 lug interchange up to then and the chevy thing is just watcht he center hole to make sure its large enough.

71highboy · Post by **71highboy** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:19 am

yeah get the 16 in rims and dont buy the 16.5

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