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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 | im in the process of buying a 49 chevy 1-ton with a factory holmes wrecker bed and i have a question?the truck is now setting on the factory 18inch dual wheels in the back but on the front it has the 17inch wheels and hub cabs like what would be on a pick up.im wanting to put the matching dual style wheel on the front and i was wanting to know what size and what i can get them off of ..here a link to a truck i found in the gallery here that has what i think i need .it may just be me but is the front wheels smaller than the rears 1 ton example is there anything later model that i can use the front and reaes from that would be tubeless? thanks in advance for your help.... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | The original dually type wheels are 18 inch. They are not real hard to come by once you start looking, but tires that fit them are more difficult.
As for a tubeless replace, your challenge is the size of the rear brake drums. A 16 inch wheel won't fit over that brake drum.
I solved the problem by swapping to a later rear. Others might have answers you'll like better.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 | yes ive done the late model dally rear swap and im considering this on this truck but im concerned on the front as far as what wheel to use.... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 |
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | If you want the same 18" wheels as the rear you need to change to original front end parts parts to use those wheels, just as a dual wheel 1 ton would have.
If you want a more modern wheel all the way around 8R19.5 tires fit pretty good and are tubeless. You can buy used or new 19.5 wheels in either single or dual style.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I have some late model 16's from a Ford on my 54 3/4 ton. They fit fine and best of all, I can use my factory hubcaps by simply installing some clips on the wheels. I'm sure just about any late model wheel setup should work as long as you can clear the brakes. If nothing else, a call to Stockton Wheel or some other manufacturer might point you in the right direction. | | |
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