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Old 12-15-2009, 10:11 AM   #1
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What year did 16" 6 lug wheels start?

We just got an 86 for plowing, with 6 lug 15" wheels. Would like to go to 16s, as all our other trucks hxve 16s, and we seem to end up with a lot of good used 16s. I know the later ones went to 16s, are the hub center holes different?
What years shoud we look for when going to the junk yards??
We want mainly steel wheels.
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Old 12-15-2009, 10:50 AM   #2
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Re: What year did 16" 6 lug wheels start?

1988
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Old 12-15-2009, 11:11 AM   #3
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Re: What year did 16" 6 lug wheels start?

Thanks on the 88.
Anyone know if the hub center openongs are big enough for older hubs??
How about the back space/offset??
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Old 12-15-2009, 11:49 AM   #4
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Re: What year did 16" 6 lug wheels start?

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1988
only on 4wds

even the early 90s 2wds were 5 lug
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Old 12-15-2009, 12:04 PM   #5
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Re: What year did 16" 6 lug wheels start?

oh I know there weren't any factory 5x5 16" for trucks
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Old 12-15-2009, 12:30 PM   #6
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Re: What year did 16" 6 lug wheels start?

I think the bolt pattern is right on newer wheels, but the center hub hole is too small. You could get some aftermarket steel wheels pretty cheap though.
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Old 12-15-2009, 12:54 PM   #7
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Re: What year did 16" 6 lug wheels start?

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only on 4wds

even the early 90s 2wds were 5 lug
2wds didn't go to 6 lug until the NBS 99s

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oh I know there weren't any factory 5x5 16" for trucks
88-98 2wd stock 5x5s were still 15", although the 2000 "Tahoe Limited" kept the old body style and had 16" 5x5 wheels, but those are the only ones I know of in 16".
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Old 12-15-2009, 07:37 PM   #8
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2wds didn't go to 6 lug until the NBS 99s



88-98 2wd stock 5x5s were still 15", although the 2000 "Tahoe Limited" kept the old body style and had 16" 5x5 wheels, but those are the only ones I know of in 16".
i couldnt remember the year but i remeber driving a 94 and it being 5 lug
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