Will a 16" steel wheel fit

[FirstOnRaceDay]

Will a 16" aluminum or steel wheel fit over the brakes on a 2006 f250 4x4? I am wanting to use some drag radials or slicks and there is a better selection with 16"

 

[DCSpecial]

If you remove or do a good amount of grinding on the caliper.....YES.



Otherwise...no

FWIW, not all aftermarket 17s clear the calipers on the 05-08 trucks.

 

[juiced305diesel]

Dude I am in the same position!!!!!!!!

I have been looking everywhere for drag radials or slicks anything with way better traction!!!:bang :bang :bang

All I have been able to find is the same answer "grind the calipers"
My question is how much to grind the caliper?????

 

[Mooring Product]

Justs take the brakes off.... just think of the weight you can save. :hehe:

 

[juiced305diesel]

One option that did come to mind but seems iffy is using a spacer with the 16" wheels instead of grinding the calipers???


This is what I am looking for.....

http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=349162

But can only get these results with 16" wheels

 

[Gollonbait]

All I have been able to find is the same answer "grind the calipers"
My question is how much to grind the caliper?????

ALOT !!
Probably about 3/8" at least.

$.02

 

[DCSpecial]

How much you'd grind would depend on what wheel you go with.


For example, some aftermarket 17s fit and some require some grinding to clear.

You'd need a good sized spacer to clear the calipers though....


The rear axle could easily be swapped with a 99-04 axle to get 16s to fit.......the front, well that's a different story with the different suspension and steering. You can do a full coversion over to the 99-04 steering and suspension on a 4x4 with the axle to get the smaller rotors.