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zac 02-18-2012 01:35 PM

16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
I've been trying to pull a set of these together for a while. The ones I have are stamped "F&H" right before the dimensions. Talked to a guy that has one stamped "Firestone" right before the dimensions. Just a different vendor GM used for the same wheel, I'm guessing? Any insight you have is appreciated.

special-K 02-18-2012 08:44 PM

Re: 16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
I'll look at the set I have. I thought they were Kelsey Hayes,but I'll check

zac 02-19-2012 10:22 AM

Re: 16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
Follow up: Did some searching, found a good post on this board somewhere that Special-K figured into in a big way. It had to do with 16.5x9.75 6 lugs though (weird!), I'm looking for 8 lugs. The wheel I was looking at said "Firestone Duplex" on them. They don't have the nubs to retain the stock hub caps, and that's something I definitely want. The three I so far have found do have the nubs. The search continues.

nutsforchevys 02-20-2012 08:51 PM

Re: 16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
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I have been hunting a set like these. If you find several let me know. They seem to be hard to find. I did find a place to get new ones. They were expensive!

1985-GMC 02-20-2012 09:24 PM

Re: 16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
They are Kelsey Hays, some of mine are stamped ford, some GM, and some blank. They have different offsets too. Search craigslist for "camper special" and you will find some trucks with them still on the rear.

83chevyman 02-20-2012 09:27 PM

Re: 16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
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Originally Posted by nutsforchevys (Post 5201582)
I have been hunting a set like these. If you find several let me know. They seem to be hard to find. I did find a place to get new ones. They were expensive!

i want some of these to for my truck also! really hard to find

evowerks 02-21-2012 06:38 PM

Re: 16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
You might want to check out 16.5 tires first....there is a very limited selection available.

special-K 02-22-2012 09:04 AM

Re: 16.5 x 9.75 steel wheels
 
The best off road tires are still made in 16.5...Interco (swampers/boggers),Gateway(Monster Mudder/Ground Hawgs),and BFG hasn't completely stopped yet. 9.50-16.5 street tires are around for 2wds if you look hard enough.

I went into the shed to look at the wheels and ended up in a major organizing fit...and never looked at the wheels.I'll have to look. You have to watch the Ford wheels. They used inside nubs you can barely see...could be mistaken for no nubs. Offsets varied,too. The ones that were used on the rear of C/30s and some C/20s had less back space to offset the stance more. I have a pair of those off a '72 C/30 SRW.


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