3500 W/ 16" Wheels

katmat

New member
I just installed 16" wheels w/ 225/75/16 tires on my 05 3500 dually! (came w/ 15" wheels)
I purchased the rims from a seller on E-Bay ($30.00 each plus shipping).
7 tires cost just over $900.00 they are E rated Mastercraft Courser tires (Goodyear)
The van now looks like a real truck! My speedometer is not reading correctly up until 50mph, at 60 I am actual doing 65.
The rpms seem to be running at 2700 rpms instead of 3000 rpms at highway speeds (which is good)!
There is enough clearance in the wheel wells & it handles just fine. I will try & post pictures in a day or so.
Matt Murphy
Illinois
 

Equinox

New member
Did the spare fit in the cage underneath the van as well?

Any brake issues?

Could you post some photos?

I have an '02 Freightliner 3500 140", and I'd like to change to 16" as well.

Thanks......
 

katmat

New member
Did the spare fit in the cage underneath the van as well?
I have not tried to fit the spare, waiting for warmer weather. I don't think it will fit.

Any brake issues?
No problems!

Could you post some photos?
I'll try (after I wash the van)
 

PCS

New member
Funny I have 15" and my speedo is 5 mph under.
Example If the Speedo shows me 45 mph I'm really doing 40 mph.

I would like to get 16" for my van too.

Let us now how you keep doing!!
 

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