need a spare for the '92

[WyattEarp]

I hadn't mentioned it until now but i need a spare for the 92, what will work and where might be a place to get one, junkyard etc...

any info is greatly appreciated, i have only had 2 flats in my entire life and both were here at home, guess im lucky anyways just for piece of mind i need that extra tire in case it does happen.

 

[1stgen4evr]

Well the salvage yards may be your only bet. I bought a beater that had a ford wheel (8 hole) and it seemed fine. If you were close I have several. The Dodge wheel is a bit different. You might consider aluminum wheels. They dress out the truck quite nicely. That would give you four spares. The later years may not work on the aluminum. A friend of mine got four tires and wheels but (alum) wheels would not mount. (Obstructed by the caliper)



James

 

[WyattEarp]

I will see what i can track down, it might be that the truck i retrieved the tag light lenses off of might have the spare on it, it is a 90 so i wouldn't think they would be different.

thanks for the info

 

[tugboatphil]

I've seen a lot of 250s in the classifieds that are running a late 90s Ford wheel.

 

[CSchafer]

please correct me if I am wrong but all 8 bolt wheels from chevy,ford and dodge will interchange. When ford brought out the super duty they went to a metric bolt pattern that wont work and I think with the new aluminum wheels there might be a clearence issue on the calipers and the rear drums. But I think any thing up to the early to mid 90's will work. agian please correct me if I missed something.

 

[WyattEarp]

they probably will, im going to track one down. I know the tires i run in the winter on my '00 they are the house trailer steel wheels, they are 8 lug and they will fit a ford as that was what my dad used them for on his F350

 

[dodgenstein]

Most of the older Dodge and Ford 3/4 ton wheels will work, but the Chevy wheels have a smaller center hole, and won't fit over the rear hub. Watch out for the 16. 5 wheels though.

 

[boxy D]

I was at Chesterfield Auto Parts in Richmond today, and they had a late

80s D-350 gasser with single rear wheels !!! Anyway, it had 4 wheels in

the bed with decent tires on them. This place is self-service, and located

on Rt. 60 on the west side of Richmond. They get 21. 99 for 16" wheels,

and 21. 99 for 16" tires.

 

[BMote]

Bad rims

I found a set of 8 bolt 16" rims I believe were off a heavy chevy van, Turned out they had 5/8" wheel studs where our ctd's run 1/2"studs. After my second wheel came right off the truck while driving I found out this error. Live and learn. I have recently purchased new steel 6. 5"x16 for $125 each. Better deal than some junkyard rim you know nothing about.



91CTD w250

 

[JLEONARD]

I've bought 4 junkyard steel rims at different times ... all supposedly fit the truck as they were from Dodges. One had to small a center hole so that one went back. Of the 3, one ended up having worn out chamfers and it never really seated good on the hub and wobbled a bit so that one eventually found the dumpster (after being on the truck for a year). So I'm 2 for 4 on JY rims.

Then after watching the TDR classifieds I scored a set of 4 from a TDR member who lives relatively close.

For some reason these steel rims get bent easily... had 2 I got rid of because of that... must be the Ct roads... .

 

[WyattEarp]

Hey Boxy D wished i was closer, im 5hrs west of Richmond so that is out of my way LOL... thanks for responding to the post with that info, might be another member could use them that is alot closer

 

[TKingsbury]

For some reason these steel rims get bent easily... had 2 I got rid of because of that... must be the Ct roads... .

I worked at a tire store just out of high school. The dodge rims were easy to bend, I seem to recall it having to do with the way the edge was shaped. The bead breaker would catch it and push the wheel. Plus, I think they are a little flimsy to begin with. I like the Ford wheels by Accuride.

Travis. .