eddeere Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Maybe this is a stupid or question with no answer with the limited information given. I have a chance to buy ten 11R 24.5 tires and rims on aluminum rims. the tires look good with plenty of tread. My F model needs rubber and has 11R x 20 tires pilot steel disc wheels. Would it be possible to get a 24.5 steel disc rim that fit my hubs. Thanks for any advise. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63725-tire-swap/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I doubt you have hub pilot but old style budd hubs, so you cannot put hub piloted rims on old style budd hubs but you could buy aluminum or steel budd rims and install your new tires ? now if you can figure out how to do it I will trade you 24.5 old style budd aluminum rims for hub piloted rims, we have plenty left over from some trucks because as the newer trucks show up they have hub pilot. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63725-tire-swap/#findComment-458392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Do your front hubs have cast wheel locators to center the wheel? Do your lug nuts have a tapered seat or flat seat? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63725-tire-swap/#findComment-458421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Thanks for your help. From memory I did not see any cast wheel locators. To add to the problem the truck is New Mexico and I am in Ohio. The tires come up Saturday at an auction. All this is confusing to me as I am new to this. Will post a picture if it may help. David I think we can do some trading which could benefit us both. What is your location. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63725-tire-swap/#findComment-458441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 those are old style budds, inner and outer nuts and tube type tires, I have rims that will fit but will require a longer inner stud, as long you use a steel wheel on the inside you will not have to change out the stud on the hub just the the one that holds the steel wheel to the hub and the aluminum on the outside, most of the outer studs are not long enough when you change them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63725-tire-swap/#findComment-458446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Thanks David. I think I understand what you are saying. Years had a Ford dump with this set up on the rear. What would you want for the rims. I will see what happens at the auction tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63725-tire-swap/#findComment-458497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Prices on the tires were more than I wanted to pay. There were two Holland air slide fifth wheels. One went for $400 the second one brought $1800 which seemed high. I did get a 20K pusher axle for $375. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63725-tire-swap/#findComment-458629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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