Anyone heard of 8 lug 19.5" wheels on a sweptline

[dsd1967]

I just picked up a 67 W100 shord bed, fleetside with 3/4 ton axles under it from the factory. The axles are 4:88 ratio and it currently has 16" rims on it. The guy selling it to me offered up some 8 lug 19.5" rims that he said are really rare....used for forrestry or something like that. It intrigues me because I could put a taller tire on the rim and tame the 4:88's a little. Anyone heard of these coming on the dodges? Would it be worth pursuing?

[digdoug]

Yes and yes! goodyear G171s work well (though spendy) @ 33 1/2" tall I would pursue them if the wheels aren't too much. Most tires are very expensive in 19.5,but they work well on sweptlines and LAST.

[Johninky]

Had a set on a 1963 F350 that also had a 5.13 rear ratio. Really miss that truck.

[dsd1967]

Thanks guys, I'm not sure if $40 a rim for 5 rims is a good deal or not, but I think I'm going for it. The extra height on the tiresshould help tame the 4:88's a little. Your truck looks good with the rims and tires on it.

[RussRoth]

Yes and yes! goodyear G171s work well (though spendy) @ 33 1/2" tall I would pursue them if the wheels aren't too much. Most tires are very expensive in 19.5,but they work well on sweptlines and LAST.

19.5's were an option Dad ordered for mine. I have the G171's and have been happy with them. Second the spendy part.