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1973 Ford F-250 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 1973 trim.

Tires for the 1973 Ford F-250

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 215/85R16.5 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 215/85R16.5
  2. 235/85R16.5 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16.5
  3. 235/85R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16

Also listed: 265/75R16 285/70R16 235/80R17 245/75R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/65R18 285/60R18 305/60R18 285/55R20 275/45R22

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Trims sold in 1973
2
Generation
VI

2 trims sold in 1973

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Ford F-250 VI

1973–1975 2 trims
F-250 2WD N/A · N/A 215/85R16.5 14 fitments
Generation
VI · 1973–1975
Power
N/A
Engine
N/A
Center bore
124.9 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 215/85R16.5 Wheels 16.5x6 ET10 · 8x165.1 · 124.9 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/85R16.5Rim 16.5x6 ET10 8x165.1–
235/85R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/75R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/75R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
285/70R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
235/80R17Rim 17x10 ET 8x165.1–
245/75R17Rim 17x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/70R17Rim 17x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/65R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
275/65R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
285/60R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
305/60R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
285/55R20Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
275/45R22Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
F-250 4WD N/A · N/A 235/85R16.5 14 fitments
Generation
VI · 1973–1975
Power
N/A
Engine
N/A
Center bore
124.9 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16.5 Wheels 16.5x6 ET10 · 8x165.1 · 124.9 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/85R16.5Rim 16.5x6 ET10 8x165.1–
235/85R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/75R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/75R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
285/70R16Rim 16x10 ET 8x165.1–
235/80R17Rim 17x10 ET 8x165.1–
245/75R17Rim 17x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/70R17Rim 17x10 ET 8x165.1–
265/65R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
275/65R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
285/60R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
305/60R18Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
285/55R20Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
275/45R22Rim 18x10 ET 8x165.1–
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1973
2
Generation
VI
Other years
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