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Originally Posted by Ledslinger
Was there any purpose for the 17.5" wheel option other than load capacity? What models was it available on? I'll guess that many trucks that were ordered with this option didn't maintain them due to lack of availability and price. How many trucks have you personally seen that still are wearing this option that originally came with them?
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When Dad ordered the one ton Suburban back in 1965, he opted for the biggest tires available at the time -- 8.00 x 17.5. He had a lot of trouble with blowouts though, towing our travel trailer. When the 12 x 16.5s became available a few years later, he upgraded to a set of four of those. No more tire problems! Those 17.5 wheels have been in a backyard shed in Wichita ever since.