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72 longhorn BB · 10-10-2005, 03:03 PM

Hey, just wondering what the 16.5" wheels are worth?

Anyone got an idea of a going price?

dwaite72lnghrn · 10-10-2005, 03:16 PM

No idea. Most people are dumping them for 16" wheels.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-10-2005, 04:01 PM

if they're year matching original wheels, somebody will want 'em.

Longhorn Man · 10-10-2005, 05:41 PM

Even with what Robert said i doubt they are worth much.

**MJN** · 10-11-2005, 12:15 AM

It depends, I spent over two years looking for 8.25x16.5 rims. I finally found some though. If they are 8.25 or 9.75 wide then they are worth something but anything skinnier than that, they aren't.

thecatseye66 · 10-11-2005, 12:27 PM

I think BF Goodrich is the only manufacturer left making tires for 16.5 rims, unless you want a skinny trailer-type tire--but you wouldn't put those on a wider rim anyway.

stllookn · 10-11-2005, 01:16 PM

Dunlop and some others are still making tires in 31, 33 and 35 inch x 16.5-inch diameter. There are some off-road only tire manufacturers as well. I just bought two 9.75 inch x 16.5 inch Firestone steel wheels for $12.50/each. I would have paid more and may have to when I find another couple to match. There were other 8.25 and 9.75 wheels at the swap meet but they did not have the stock hubcap clips I wanted or I would have bought them too. In fact I would have bought them without the clips if they would have worked since I can install the clips. Prices are low but it really depends upon who is looking. I have to agree with MJN on the sizes!

catseye...whatcha got? Stock '68 hubcaps? LOL!

thecatseye66 · 10-11-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

catseye...whatcha got? Stock '68 hubcaps? LOL!

You know that's true Mike. Did you ever get the 327 PS bracket/pulley pic you asked for? I noticed you had a 16.5 trim ring in a batch of stuff you had for sale. Where did you get that? Does anyone make them?

stllookn · 10-11-2005, 02:33 PM

Yep...I got the proper stock fan spacer from americanrider...he had a couple laying on his garage floor! My fan my be wrong since it is/was approximately 19+ inches in diameter. I "radiused" the tips in my precision machining center (belt sander...LOL!) to about 18.625-inch diameter. It works great. I will worry about a 100 pt. stock fan and shroud later. At least now the fan sits where it belongs in relation to the shroud.

I hope I did not suggest that I would sell my NOS 16.5 trim rings! I understand that they are still available through most parts stores. I am going to run Anniversary Gold wheels, stock hubcaps and stainless trim rings.

What wheels are you running?

10-10-2005, 03:03 PM	#1
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	72 longhorn 16.5" wheels Hey, just wondering what the 16.5" wheels are worth? Anyone got an idea of a going price? __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are"

10-10-2005, 03:16 PM	#2
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	No idea. Most people are dumping them for 16" wheels. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

10-10-2005, 04:01 PM	#3
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	if they're year matching original wheels, somebody will want 'em. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-11-2005, 12:15 AM	#5
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,097	It depends, I spent over two years looking for 8.25x16.5 rims. I finally found some though. If they are 8.25 or 9.75 wide then they are worth something but anything skinnier than that, they aren't. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

10-11-2005, 12:27 PM	#6
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	I think BF Goodrich is the only manufacturer left making tires for 16.5 rims, unless you want a skinny trailer-type tire--but you wouldn't put those on a wider rim anyway. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

10-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Even with what Robert said i doubt they are worth much.

10-11-2005, 01:16 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Dunlop and some others are still making tires in 31, 33 and 35 inch x 16.5-inch diameter. There are some off-road only tire manufacturers as well. I just bought two 9.75 inch x 16.5 inch Firestone steel wheels for $12.50/each. I would have paid more and may have to when I find another couple to match. There were other 8.25 and 9.75 wheels at the swap meet but they did not have the stock hubcap clips I wanted or I would have bought them too. In fact I would have bought them without the clips if they would have worked since I can install the clips. Prices are low but it really depends upon who is looking. I have to agree with MJN on the sizes! catseye...whatcha got? Stock '68 hubcaps? LOL! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-11-2005, 02:33 PM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Yep...I got the proper stock fan spacer from americanrider...he had a couple laying on his garage floor! My fan my be wrong since it is/was approximately 19+ inches in diameter. I "radiused" the tips in my precision machining center (belt sander...LOL!) to about 18.625-inch diameter. It works great. I will worry about a 100 pt. stock fan and shroud later. At least now the fan sits where it belongs in relation to the shroud. I hope I did not suggest that I would sell my NOS 16.5 trim rings! I understand that they are still available through most parts stores. I am going to run Anniversary Gold wheels, stock hubcaps and stainless trim rings. What wheels are you running? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 10-11-2005 at 02:34 PM.



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