16 inch wheels

[yammerslammer]

Has anybody gone down to 16inch wheels on their Expy?

 

[nvycrmn]

yes, i was running 16x10 wheels with 365/65/16 toyos. those are my spare tires now but yes.

 

[lakesidebluexpy]

back in the day, 4x2 expys didn't need to "go down" to 16's. they came stock with 16 inch wheels....255 70x16 on my '97 eb stock from the factory.

lakeside

 

[Lane24]

I'm running 16 x 8's on my 315/75's

 

[KWT2000]

im running 16x8 with 315's

 

[ConwayLaFamilia]

why go down? whats the advantage of the smaller rim? more tire?

 

[KWT2000]

cost was the main factor for me 17's with 35's would of pushed me over $1600 i got what i have for $1200

 

[yammerslammer]

I found a set of rims I like, and there is a $50 difference between 16in and 17in(per rim). $200 will almost buy 2 new tires.

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

There are certain 16s that will hit the brake rotors on the front. Careful

 

[panda24619]

i have 16s. just make sure you make sure theres enough break clearance for the breaks. but my 16s came from the factory.

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

The only reason I am rocking the phony beadlocks is that the least expensive black steel wheels hit my front calipers. These are the second least expensive ones that fit. Also, if you're planning on bigger tires, you'll want wider wheels. Big wide tires look funny on skinny stock width wheels.

 

[fiveohpoepoe]

I have always run 16x10,s on my Expeditions[except the 04]

 

[jeff1998]

I am running 16x8 Mickey Thompson Classic II's with 285/75's on my 98. The rims fit perfect and clear everything. I did the torsion bar crank up front and a 3" spacer in rear. It sits level now and has gotten rid of the grocery-getter look.

 

[walnuts4x4]

16 x 10 Dick Cepek DC-2 running 37x13.5 Procomp Extreme ATs