Then add 10-12 pounds for the center section and you are in the 30-35 range I quoted earlier.


What a lot of poeple don't know is that in the early to mid 70s, 1/2 ton dodge trucks could be found with a 16" steel wheel with a 5 lug pattern. If you can score a set of these, you can use them to create 17" steelies. The simplest way is to remove the center and reweld in a 17" steel outer hoop.