Hello everyone. I am fixing up my fathers 69 W200 and trying to keep it as original as I can. I m looking for some tires and rims, specifically 7.5 16 size, which I am thinking is the original rims and tires it came with?
Thanks for the help
Tire/rims question
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Re: Tire/rims question
Stock looking 16 inch tubeless steel rims can be had from many sources. Stock hubcaps will fit.
The originals will be split ring or 16.5 rims. Neither of which are ideal.
The originals will be split ring or 16.5 rims. Neither of which are ideal.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
Re: Tire/rims question
I'll be taking the stock wheels off of my 69 d200 soon, not sure if they are the same as your w200, but they are 8 lug 16 inch. Have 3 of the original hubcaps too. Can't imagine shipping from California will be cheap though.
Re: Tire/rims question
think all 8 lug use the same bolt pattern its the center hole that changes (think ford is the same ,chevy smaller ,could be wrong)
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Re: Tire/rims question
Chevy is a bit smaller but it takes very little to remove and make them fit. Done 2 sets of GM rims for my Dodge W series trucks.
My Avatar picture shows my truck with GM rims on it.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
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Re: Tire/rims question
Years ago we used a torch to enlarge the center hole. Probably not the best idea but it works.dodgeboykim wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:29 pmChevy is a bit smaller but it takes very little to remove and make them fit. Done 2 sets of GM rims for my Dodge W series trucks.
My Avatar picture shows my truck with GM rims on it.
Another thing to watch out for is the newer ford wheels. They will not work as the lug pattern is metric. I’m not sure when this started but I do know the 08 super duty was metric. Also ford had a 7 lug wheel in the late 90s.
Late 65 w 200.
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
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Re: Tire/rims question
Ford went to metric around 98/99.BigBlockTrucks wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:43 pmYears ago we used a torch to enlarge the center hole. Probably not the best idea but it works.dodgeboykim wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:29 pmChevy is a bit smaller but it takes very little to remove and make them fit. Done 2 sets of GM rims for my Dodge W series trucks.
My Avatar picture shows my truck with GM rims on it.
Another thing to watch out for is the newer ford wheels. They will not work as the lug pattern is metric. I’m not sure when this started but I do know the 08 super duty was metric. Also ford had a 7 lug wheel in the late 90s.
My first set of rims the holes were cutout on a lathe. Second set I used a die grinder with a carbide cutter finishing bore with a flap wheel to smoothe.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.