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16" Ford Wheels Similar to Bronco Steel Wheels

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I am trying to find out what other Ford vehicles had 16" steel wheels that look like the ones that were optional for the Bronco. I have been trying to find (5) 16" Bronco wheels for a while now and have come to the conclusion I may need to open up my search. I plan to run 32x10.5r16 tires if I can find some 16" Ford Steelies.

I would like to be able to run 10.5" Ford dog dish style hubcaps on the 16" wheels if that is possible.
 
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I sold wheels and tires for a living from the late '70s through '98. I can't recall ANY non-Bronco vehicles—Ford, Jeep, Dodge or IHC—that had a 16" wheel option at all, let alone one wide enough for a 10.50 wide tire. The 16" Bronco wheel was a whopping 5" wide.
 

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1950's ford truck wheels.

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I am trying to find out what other Ford vehicles had 16" steel wheels that look like the ones that were optional for the Bronco.

1950's ford truck wheels.


Not the same as EB rims. The EB rims had mounting tabs for the hubcaps around the outside of the inner circle. The ones you show require an inner mount tab. I don't know how important this is to the OP, but the mounting for the hubcaps is completely different and makes a big difference in prices of the respective rims.
 

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Not the same as EB rims. The EB rims had mounting tabs for the hubcaps around the outside of the inner circle. The ones you show require an inner mount tab. I don't know how important this is to the OP, but the mounting for the hubcaps is completely different and makes a big difference in prices of the respective rims.
I know that...

"I am trying to find out what other Ford vehicles had 16" steel wheels that look like the ones that were optional for the Bronco." He's not looking for EB wheels, and that's why my comment stated 50's Ford trucks and he mentioned nothing about caps needing to fit.
 

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I am trying to find out what other Ford vehicles had 16" steel wheels that look like the ones that were optional for the Bronco

And the ones you posted don't look like EB 16" rims. They are a completely different style. The original post is ambiguous. By my interpretation he's trying to find the EB style 16" rims on another vehicle. Much like people commonly ask here about Dana 44s or steering boxes from a different application because they can't find EB ones.
 
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I would like to be able to run 10.5" Ford dog dish style hubcaps on the 16" wheels if that is possible.

I will edit the original post to include that info
 

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I would like to be able to run 10.5" Ford dog dish style hubcaps on the 16" wheels if that is possible.

I will edit the original post to include that info

As stated in post #2, the OEM 16" EB rims were only 5" wide. To find something with similar look for a 10.5" wide tire, you'd need to be looking for aftermarket I would think.
 
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As stated in post #2, the OEM 16" EB rims were only 5" wide. To find something with similar look for a 10.5" wide tire, you'd need to be looking for aftermarket I would think.
Lots of guys are running 31x10.5 tires on the stock Bronco rims so I’m not sure why this would be a problem if that works unless I am missing something.
 

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Lots of guys are running 31x10.5 tires on the stock Bronco rims so I’m not sure why this would be a problem if that works unless I am missing something.

The stock 16" rims are narrower than the much more common stock 15" rims. You know lots of guys running stock 16" rims?
 

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31x10.50 tires are approved for rims 7-9" wide. While some shops will mount them on narrower wheels (like the 5.5-6" stock EB wheels), they can be tougher to find, as they may worry about liability and insurance issues if they do something that is obviously not approved. So don't count on being able to get that done forever.
 
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This is the tire. I think they are new this year. Will probably do a suspension lift but they do fit with no rubbing​

7.50R16LT 116/112Q E MUD-TERR TA KM3 RBL (21105)​

 

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112Q E BSW Hide SpecsDiameter31.8"
Width8.7"
Rim Range5.5-7"
Measured Rim6"
Tread Depth18/32"
Load RangeE - 10 ply
Max Load2755 lbs
Max PSI80 psi
Max Speed99 mph
Weight50.46 lbs
SidewallBlack
Revs/Mile654
 

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We’ll all be interested. I’m sure, to hear feedback when you get them on the road. It’s obviously a truck tire, so is it likely to be exactly smooth or quiet. But it fits the bill perfectly.
I know I’m very curious, about just exactly how tall it is. I know they have a Measurement, but I’m wondering if it’s accurate.
When you get a chance, stick a tape measure on them and see how close to that 31.8 they really are. Thanks!
 

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We’ll all be interested. I’m sure, to hear feedback when you get them on the road. It’s obviously a truck tire, so is it likely to be exactly smooth or quiet. But it fits the bill perfectly.
I know I’m very curious, about just exactly how tall it is. I know they have a Measurement, but I’m wondering if it’s accurate.
When you get a chance, stick a tape measure on them and see how close to that 31.8 they really are. Thanks!

It has to ride better than any of the bias tire options lol.
 

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Typically, the diameter listed is the nominal number, inflated on the measuring rim, and unloaded. At the lower pressure that you'd want to use on a Bronco, the tire squat will account for at least ½", maybe ¾". So figure the true loaded height as it sits to be just over 31".

The better measurement to use is typically revs per mile. In this case they say that is 654. There are 63360 inches in a mile. So one tire revolution is 96.9" which working backward from circumference=2πr gives a loaded radius of 15.4". Add the upper unloaded radius of 15.9" to give a loaded height of 31.3".

This will be really close to real life.
 
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We’ll all be interested. I’m sure, to hear feedback when you get them on the road. It’s obviously a truck tire, so is it likely to be exactly smooth or quiet. But it fits the bill perfectly.
I know I’m very curious, about just exactly how tall it is. I know they have a Measurement, but I’m wondering if it’s accurate.
When you get a chance, stick a tape measure on them and see how close to that 31.8 they really are. Thanks!
They measure a little over 31”. The fastest I’ve gone so for was about 50. Could start to hear the slapping sound but not bad. They are narrower by 1/2 them my previous tires.
 
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