What width are stock rims with 265/75/16's?

[TomGolden]

Howdy all,



I am going to pick up a plain steel wheel from a wrecking yard tomorrow for use as a second spare tire before I go hunting next week. I want to get an identical Michelin tire for it as the stock ones on my truck. I know it's 16", but what is the width? I tried to measure the ones on the truck, but it isn't precise. It looks like either 8 1/2" or maybe 8 3/4"... ... ... ...



The stock tires I have are 265/75/R16 Michelin LTX M/S's



Thanks all,

Tom

 

[Ramafid]

Tom,



The Rims on your truck should be 16 by 8 .

 

[LStanphill]

FACTORY RIM SIZE ON MY 01 IS 16X8. 5

SHOULD B IN UR OWNERS MANUEL

 

[Okie-Go]

The sticker that came on my truck says 16x8. 0 Kept it for a souvenir.

 

[clanders]

Like wise mine says, 16x8

 

[baby.driver]

That info sould be right on the door post.

 

[Ben_Stadelman]

My door post says 16 by 7. 5, with 245/75/R16.



I think that's what you get standard, and the SLT package upgrades to the forged aluminum wheels.



My window sticker (I have the SLT package and had Michelin LTX M/S 265/75/16 OWL tires from factory, option at $275 extra) says Wheels- 16 x 8. 0 Forged Aluminum.



I got new tires put on yesterday, and had them measure my rims. The guy used a tool made for checking wheel width with the tire on, and told me I have 16 x 8. 5



I don't know about my spare, but since it's a steel rim, I'd GUESS the door post applies, and it's 16 x 7. 5



Clear as mud.

 

[Un-Hemi]

For years, the wheel width measurement has been *inside-to-inside*, where the tire beads sit. I watched a tireshop guy who should know better, get out his big outside calipers and call a 7 X 15" Dodge Copcar rim a 7 1/2". Jeez!



Just went through this at the dealership yesterday, trying to come up with a factory 8" styled steel wheel. According to the parts guy, it don't exist, and the widest steel wheel is 7 1/2" (inside-to-inside). I'm hoping he's incorrect.



Just wanted to clarify this to eliminate confusion. I'll calm down now.