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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 | I am thinking of doing something different while I am savine money to buy the wheels I want to put on my '50 AD. Dodge trucks come with 20" spares and my question is can I fit an 8" wheels on my truck with a 225/35/20 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 | Try an 8.25X20. That way it will look like a truck instead of a gangbanger's pimpmobile!
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | While the tire size should physically fit in the fenders, you will have difficulty in finding wheels that will bolt up. Most, if not all, of the 20" rims on the market in the correct bolt pattern are meant for late model trucks, whcih have the incorrect backspace to work on the early trucks. You'll either be looking at adapters or custom backspace wheels in order to fit them.
A couple words of of caution, you will lose ride qualtiy and load capacity with that size tire. They are very stiff due to the short sidewall. They are also not load rated due to the primary use as a passenger type tire.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 | Jerry I can see you live by your quote
Bill I know i will lose ride quality but its only a temp thing until I can buy the wheels I want. As for load I'm not going to be hauling anyting in this truck. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | You can pick up some free to cheap original type wheels and even tires if you ask around..
Can't imagine what you're saving up for..
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | Ahhh....spoked wheels. My favorite.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | They're doing them in 20" sizes now? I imagine they'll be pricey!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Bill I know i will lose ride quality but its only a temp thing until I can buy the wheels I want. As for load I'm not going to be hauling anyting in this truck. Wheels don't effect ride quality. On the load capacity, you'll need to make sure that the tires are rated to carry at least the weight of the truck plus passengers. I've seen tires fail due to not having proper cpacity to carry even the empty truck. In one particular case, low profile tires on a 3/4 ton '72. All 4 tires failed within a month. The tires were intalled at the customers request, even though he was warned that they were insufficient load cpapacity. Please use caution, and make sure of the capacities and also maintain proper tire pressures, as they might need to run higher to carry the load.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 | [quote=jockbolter50
They're doing them in 20" sizes now? I imagine they'll be pricey!
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No the 20's are just a temp thing I will be running 15" spoke wheels when all is said and done | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | No the 20's are just a temp thing I will be running 15" spoke wheels when all is said and done A few questions. Why are you wanting to run 20s if you're plan is to go with 15s? Question #2, If I re-read the original post correctly, are you planning to use Dodge 20" rims? If so, unless you have altered the axles, they will not bolt up. I don't beleive the backspacing will allow for it even if the pattern has been changed. You would be ahead just running 15" stock type wheels, using them to get the truck setup properly for the final tire/wheel size. Much less cost as well.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | [quote=LONGBOX55][quote=Laid_Out_50]
Wheels don't effect ride quality. On the load capacity, you'll need to make sure that the tires are rated to carry at least the weight of the truck plus passengers. I've seen tires fail due to not having proper cpacity to carry even the empty truck.
Beg to differ, I am running 20' with 45 aspect and they ride very poor. In Mich. Where they think potholes are a necessary evil for living in a state with 4 seasons,I jar my teeth every time I get the truck out. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Laid Out 50, Sorry I thought you meant 20" Wires! 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | [quote=LONGBOX55][quote=Laid_Out_50]
Wheels don't effect ride quality. On the load capacity, you'll need to make sure that the tires are rated to carry at least the weight of the truck plus passengers. I've seen tires fail due to not having proper cpacity to carry even the empty truck.
Beg to differ, I am running 20' with 45 aspect and they ride very poor. In Mich. Where they think potholes are a necessary evil for living in a state with 4 seasons,I jar my teeth every time I get the truck out. It's not the wheel that's causing the bad ride, it's the short sidewall. Go to a taller aspect ratio sidewall, and the ride quality will improve. The wheel itself has little to no effect on the overall spring rate. Same goes for ply rating, heavier the ply rating, the stiffer the ride.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 98 | if you have a 3/4 ton or 1 ton with 8 lugs, look for some 19.5 rims. i found a set in the boneyard off an old milk truck,they looked cool on my old 66 4wd with snowies all around! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 | 1. I plan on running 20's just to get a rise out of people something different.
2. Yes they will be dodge 20" steel wheels, axles have been changed and will us an adapter plate
The final 15" tire size for my truck is .09" in height shorter than the 20" tires | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 18 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 18 | 1. I plan on running 20's just to get a rise out of people something different.
2. Yes they will be dodge 20" steel wheels, axles have been changed and will us an adapter plate
The final 15" tire size for my truck is .09" in height shorter than the 20" tires here's you a pic of a 52 on dodge steel 20's. 52 pics here's my 56 panel project with same wheel. 56 panel
'56 panel project
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