Originally Posted by crenwelge
..I think Ford used a 17" drop center (one piece) wheel that used 17" tube required tires at one time.
Interesting to learn, I'll keep an eye out for them just out of couriosity.

I do know Ford used 17.5" tubeless wheels too, I had dual ones on a 61 F350, and there's an early 60's pickup near me with single 17.5" wheels, but both were/are 6 lug.

Grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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