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Originally Posted by cjenrick
this stuff can be dangerous in the automotive industry.
isn't there a 16" rim and a 16.5" rim such that mounting the 16.5" tire on the 16" rim and inflating can rip your head off and just leave the spinal column?
Older light truck, skidsteer, farm implements ran 16.5". As far as light trucks it's pretty much a dead size. I have a pickup with 16.5 rims and your choice for tires is 1 or 2 highway tread or $$ off road tires. If and when I replace the tires I'll have to buy 16 or 17" rims. But yeah a 16.5 on a 16" rim is bad sauce.
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