 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 stranger | OP  stranger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 | | | | Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,309 Likes: 569 | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,309 Likes: 569 | Welcome to the site Crabman ... are they the right back spacing for your van ?
I have almost the same set on my '93 4x but in 8 lug. 315/75/16
Again welcome .....
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ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
| | | Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 stranger | | OP stranger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 | The back spacing on my stock wheels is 4" and these are right around 4 1/4" and also 16" instead of 15". I figured that 1/4" wouldn't be too detrimental. | | | Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 75 journeyman | | journeyman Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 75 | Man, I almost bought that van when I saw it.
Given how the one I did buy is going, I probably should have.
| | | Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,456 Likes: 24 pooh-bah | | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,456 Likes: 24 | I like the 16" idea if you can find some nice rubber for them.
1973 Dodge Shorty B-100
1995 Chevy G20 Gladiator
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserve body,
but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and proclaiming
"Wow What a Ride"
Johnny O
"O Vanners" of Connecticut! Since 1982
| | | Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | I wanted to pitch in and say that white letter BF Goodrich Trail TAs would be cool (I just picked up a set on a truck I just bought), but then I found out mine are 20 years old and they don't make them any more. LOL
Sorry. | | |  Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 156 veteran | | veteran Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 156 | Hi Crabman,Welcome to the site!
Check out the Cooper Cobras that rexrogers just put on his 76 GVan. They look pretty darn good!
See if a tire shop would mount one up for a test fit.
Nice Ford Jason! | | | Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 stranger | | OP stranger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 | Thanks guys, and sorry bubbafat. I had a moment of weakness when I posted it up for sale, but when the time come.....I just couldn't do it!
I've actually looked up some Achilles tires, the 838 MTs to be exact. Might do me better than a street tire since I live in the woods and my camping spots are even woodsier (if that's a word)
| | | Re: 16" Wheels on my 84 E150 | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 stranger | | OP stranger Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 4 | ![[Linked Image]](https://s22.postimg.cc/94mb7f7wx/IMG_4280.jpg) Well, I went with some Centennial Terra Trooper AT's 245/75 on these 16's and couldn't be happier. On a side note, does anybody know where the AC drain hose is on these old econolines? My OL is gettin tired of her toes getting wet... | | |
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