16" rear wheels on 3rd gen. ??

UNDER-PRESSURE · 01-19-2009, 09:04 PM

Has anyone mounted a 16" rim on the rear of there 3rd Gen.? I'm having NO luck finding proper sized 17" drag rubber. Thanks for any help!!

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RanchCummins · 01-19-2009, 09:22 PM

16" wheels will not fit on the 3rd. gens. The brake caliper is too big.

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UNDER-PRESSURE · 01-19-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RanchCummins

16" wheels will not fit on the 3rd. gens. The brake caliper is too big.

That's what i figured but i've heard stories of people shaving the calipers & using aftermarket wheels. Just hoping to find someone who has done it.

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slor1de · 01-19-2009, 10:40 PM

I've heard about grinding the calipers also, I may try it. Guys do it on 1/2 ton chevy's all the time.

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RanchCummins Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts RanchCummins's Truck Pics	16" wheels will not fit on the 3rd. gens. The brake caliper is too big. __________________ 05 3500 4X4 Quad Cab Long Bed Single Rear Wheel 6-speed Banks Six Gun K&N Intake Magnaflow Exhaust B&W Gooseneck Hitch Leveling Kit Air Bags Procomp Extreme AT 33x12.5x17

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slor1de Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 151 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post slor1de's Truck Pics	I've heard about grinding the calipers also, I may try it. Guys do it on 1/2 ton chevy's all the time. __________________ 96 ram 3500 4x4 04 3500 4x4