Rims replace 17" with 16" ?????
08-17-2013, 07:47 AM
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Rims replace 17" with 16" ?????
My son has a 96 2500 he uses as a plow truck. He lives "way up north" He has aggressive snow tires on 16 inch rims for the plow season. He will soon take over my 07 3500 which has 17 inch rims. He needs to know if the 16" rims will clear the brake calipers on the 07. Can't just try it because rims and truck are 1000 miles apart right now.
Does anyone out there have the experience to say?
Does anyone out there have the experience to say?
12-01-2013, 07:24 PM
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16 " rims fit with mods
16" rims will fit,you need to grind off the front calipers[outward of piston area]and some of the caliper bracket ends.
Much less grinding required for the back to fit.
Lots of material on calipers and brackets so I do not feel there is much or any risk to doing this.
Took me a while to fit the first front and back one[3 hours]because I fitted the rims often,so I only took off what was needed,once I was close I coated the caliper/brackets with white grease,and could see exactly where grinding was still needed.
I also went with 1/4 inch spacers on all wheels and this cut down on a lot of grinding needed,avialable at any parts store,20.00 a pair.
Done the other two in about an hour,i also needed to take the centers out 1/4 inch on the rims I had,which was a minimal job.
Other rims may fit better or worse,i think mine were off a 2001 dodge ,bought them used for 150.00 with chrome trim rings,and my dodge centres still fitted over the wheel nuts same as the original rims.
Have driven it for a week,including hi-way to cottage and back and runs as good as before,the plus for me was I had fairly new studded winter tires[8]from the two old trucks I had,so I can use them now,they are 235/85/16,best tire for plowing in my opinion,and are less then
2% difference circumference then the 265/70/17,so not noticeable difference for speedo,etc,and well within the maximum allowable most tire shops recommend[no more the 3%]
So with a bit taller and much narrower footprint,perfect for plowing and all around traction.
Very happy!
Tyke
Much less grinding required for the back to fit.
Lots of material on calipers and brackets so I do not feel there is much or any risk to doing this.
Took me a while to fit the first front and back one[3 hours]because I fitted the rims often,so I only took off what was needed,once I was close I coated the caliper/brackets with white grease,and could see exactly where grinding was still needed.
I also went with 1/4 inch spacers on all wheels and this cut down on a lot of grinding needed,avialable at any parts store,20.00 a pair.
Done the other two in about an hour,i also needed to take the centers out 1/4 inch on the rims I had,which was a minimal job.
Other rims may fit better or worse,i think mine were off a 2001 dodge ,bought them used for 150.00 with chrome trim rings,and my dodge centres still fitted over the wheel nuts same as the original rims.
Have driven it for a week,including hi-way to cottage and back and runs as good as before,the plus for me was I had fairly new studded winter tires[8]from the two old trucks I had,so I can use them now,they are 235/85/16,best tire for plowing in my opinion,and are less then
2% difference circumference then the 265/70/17,so not noticeable difference for speedo,etc,and well within the maximum allowable most tire shops recommend[no more the 3%]
So with a bit taller and much narrower footprint,perfect for plowing and all around traction.
Very happy!
Tyke
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