I have a 1955 international R-162. I’m planning on removing the box and adding a sleeper to the cab. It’s going to get the works; chrome, stacks, drop visors… ect.
I recently dragged home an old pace arrow motor home. I brought it home to use as a donor vehicle. The international has dayton split rims. I want to run rubles tires. My solution is the motor home. The axles with the wheel tire combos are going to be swapped under the international frame.
The motor home has a mopar 440 with a 727 and a dana 70 for an axle. The problem i have right now is the wheels that came off the motor home at 17.5 inches with an 8x6.5 lug pattern. I would like taller wheel tire combos but I’m unfamiliar with common wheel sizes that i would be able to find at a “you pull it” yard, and what tire sizes that would fit said wheels that are common enough to buy at most tire shops in case of emergency.
The intent for this truck is to pull large gooseneck and 5th wheel trailers. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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