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rusted75 half ton · 03-07-2005, 10:35 PM

Hi,I need to find a spare wheel for my 69' 3/4 T.I had thought the stock steel wheels would be 16.5's but when I looked at the tires they say to mount on 16' not for 16.5'.I also measured the diameter of the wheel from edge to edge it is 17'.How do I tell if they are 16's or 16.5's?Is there a way without taking the tires off?

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2005, 10:42 PM

if the tire says 16..then that's what you need.
They are probably rims off a later vehicle. 16.5 was common up untill sometime in the mid '80's or so, then the industry went to 16 inch rims.
Of the two, you are better off with the 16 inch rims. Tires are cheaper and there are more options when it is time to buy.

rusted75 half ton · 03-07-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote(if the tire says 16..then that's what you need)Thanks Longhorn man that's what I thought just wanted to be sure),Sorry to here about your truck

,my longhorn died on me yesterday,kept stalling then finally will not fire off

.Hopefullly will both be on the road soon,miss driving mine already

!!

03-07-2005, 10:35 PM	#1
rusted75 half ton More trusty Less rusty Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colorado Posts: 152	Steel wheel ID Hi,I need to find a spare wheel for my 69' 3/4 T.I had thought the stock steel wheels would be 16.5's but when I looked at the tires they say to mount on 16' not for 16.5'.I also measured the diameter of the wheel from edge to edge it is 17'.How do I tell if they are 16's or 16.5's?Is there a way without taking the tires off?

03-07-2005, 10:57 PM	#3
rusted75 half ton More trusty Less rusty Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colorado Posts: 152	Quote(if the tire says 16..then that's what you need)Thanks Longhorn man that's what I thought just wanted to be sure),Sorry to here about your truck ,my longhorn died on me yesterday,kept stalling then finally will not fire off .Hopefullly will both be on the road soon,miss driving mine already !! Last edited by rusted75 half ton; 03-07-2005 at 10:58 PM. Reason: I'm a confirmed idiot

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03-07-2005, 10:42 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	if the tire says 16..then that's what you need. They are probably rims off a later vehicle. 16.5 was common up untill sometime in the mid '80's or so, then the industry went to 16 inch rims. Of the two, you are better off with the 16 inch rims. Tires are cheaper and there are more options when it is time to buy.



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