19.5s ???

[DRanger]

I have a 2006 Dodge 3500 DRW 4x4 and I want t upgrade to 19. 5s . Does anyone have any advice ? Especially about what it takes to convert Chevy 19. 5s to fit dodge 8 lug 6. 5.

 

[CDonaldson]

I believe Chevy 19. 5's are the same 8 bolt pattern but they may need the hub taken out to fit the Dodge hub. Since your Dodge is a 1992, does it have the 9/16 in lug bolts, or is it the 5/8 lug bolts? I believe the older Dodge trucks have the 5/8 lug bolts. If you have the 5/8 lug bolts, then you MAY have to take the bolt holes out to 5/8. That is easy to accomplish, you need to get a 5/8 reamer with a 9/16 pilot if the wheels are not the right sized holes. Some Chevy 19. 5 steel rims are 9/16 dia holes and some are 5/8 dia holes, depends on the age of the rims. Chevy, Dodge and Ford trucks at one time all used the 5/8 lugs. Then I believe it was Chevy and Dodge that went to the 9/16 lugs, and a few years later Ford followed, but I am not totally sure if I have that lug size change in order. So, the diam of you Dana axle hub and the dia of the lugs are the best place to start, if yours are a larger diameter, good, all you need to do is take them out to your size. The bolt pattern 8 on 6. 5 is the next issue. Pretty much all early models like yours were on the same bolt pattern and in fact Chevy and Dodge stayed on that pattern through the 90's and early 2000's. Ford however did change their pattern in the late 90's or early 2000's.





CD

 

[Bernie]

These guys seem to have good, complete solutions:
Rickson Wheel Manufacturing

I have not purchased from them, but they were highly recommended by a friend of mine who has purchased six or seven sets for customer projects.

My company builds small fire trucks (we call them brush trucks for offroad fire fighting). I am working on a project for a customer that will (most likely) have a DRW to SRW conversion on a Ford F450 using their system. I will let you know how the project goes.

 

[Glen Pratt]

There is an article in the new Diesel Power magazine about the new Vision Heavy Hauler wheels. They look very nice. They also have steel wheels.
Vision Wheel

 

[CUMMINZ]

I just read that article. Good one and my thoughts also. Good investment.

 

[DRanger]

Thanks Glen , I read the article and gave them a call , and i'm going to pick them up . Cant beat $202. 00 with tax for a new 19. 5" rim.