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Aluminum wheels for a 1978 Dodge 1 ton motorhome

fueliedart

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I have a 1978 American Clipper with 16.5 wheels. I would like to upgrade to aluminum wheels in possibly 16 inch ( depending on if they will clear the calipers ) or 17 inch. It has dual wheels ( Dana 70 ) on the rear and has the big I believe 5/8 lug studs front and rear. Anybody have an idea of where i might be able to find wheels, center caps and chrome lugnuts that will work. I've heard Ford wheels will work but the center register is larger. Someone else said that can be overcome by having some centering rings machined to get the wheel to be supported by the hub and not the lugnuts which I think is a great idea if that is true. I suppose the Chevy wheel could also have the center register machined larger to fit over the hub also. Anyone ever face this dilemma or have any idea on what is a good solution to this issue?
 
Waiting on the solution for this one. If the 16.5's weren't so hard to find I would just leave them.
Tire prices aren't the much different.
 
75 and 79 here, 79 swapped to 245/75r16 on ford mid 80s dually rims, no problems yet, 75 is a pita, dually rears, single front, still no luck, after a year looking actively we have pretty much given up and are going to get a pair of Firestone transforce trailer tires for the fronts, can still find new stock up in Ontario, but they cost the same price as 4 16s
 
The last Firestone Transform I bought eas still available in a truck tire. Price was around $200. 16.5/9,5. It was still cheaper than new wheel to go 17".
 
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