16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Zappafan · 02-05-2008, 03:02 PM

Hello to all. I've been reading posts for a while now and have gotten a lot of excellent advice and ideas. I recently switched from a little Euro trash BMW to a 71 C10 (ex costruction truck). It's nice have a vehicle that I can work on myself and not have a mechanic tell me I need a new $1000 brain that may or may not fix the idling problem. The truck is pretty sad to look at right now but I hope to bring it back to it's former glory. I was getting a better door for it a while ago and the fellow who was selling the parts commented on the rims that are on it. He said that he hadn't seen 16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern on a 71 before. Are these rims unusual? I was going to put some truck rallies on it but wondered if I should save the current rims. I'm sure I'll have lots more questions over the next while and will be doing lots of searching on this site.

**LockDoc** · 02-05-2008, 11:05 PM

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I can't help with your question but ..

to the board from the corn state....

LockDoc

**Ron 586** · 02-05-2008, 11:08 PM

I've never seen it but.......Welcome to the board.

68gmsee · 02-05-2008, 11:12 PM

Here's a ttt to you and

Howdy and welcome from Texas...

I've never seen 16" five bolt pattern on the trucks that I've looked at but that doesn't mean they weren't available. Do they look original? A picture would help.

68gmsee · 02-05-2008, 11:20 PM

fyi... did a quick search and found where back in late 70's and in the 80's some Camaros came with 16 inch wheels.

Zappafan · 02-05-2008, 11:30 PM

Thanks for the welcome aboard. They look original and are about as dirty as the rest of the truck. I'll get a pic after work today and post it. They're just regular white rims not anything aftermarket. It was a working truck that hadn't been altered or for that matter, even washed.

02-05-2008, 03:02 PM	#1
Zappafan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sidney, British Columbia Posts: 104	16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern Hello to all. I've been reading posts for a while now and have gotten a lot of excellent advice and ideas. I recently switched from a little Euro trash BMW to a 71 C10 (ex costruction truck). It's nice have a vehicle that I can work on myself and not have a mechanic tell me I need a new $1000 brain that may or may not fix the idling problem. The truck is pretty sad to look at right now but I hope to bring it back to it's former glory. I was getting a better door for it a while ago and the fellow who was selling the parts commented on the rims that are on it. He said that he hadn't seen 16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern on a 71 before. Are these rims unusual? I was going to put some truck rallies on it but wondered if I should save the current rims. I'm sure I'll have lots more questions over the next while and will be doing lots of searching on this site.

02-05-2008, 11:05 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: 16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern - I can't help with your question but .. to the board from the corn state.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-05-2008, 11:08 PM	#3
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: 16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern I've never seen it but.......Welcome to the board. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

02-05-2008, 11:12 PM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: 16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern Here's a ttt to you and Howdy and welcome from Texas... I've never seen 16" five bolt pattern on the trucks that I've looked at but that doesn't mean they weren't available. Do they look original? A picture would help.

02-05-2008, 11:20 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: 16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern fyi... did a quick search and found where back in late 70's and in the 80's some Camaros came with 16 inch wheels.

02-05-2008, 11:30 PM	#6
Zappafan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sidney, British Columbia Posts: 104	Re: 16" rims with a 5 bolt pattern Thanks for the welcome aboard. They look original and are about as dirty as the rest of the truck. I'll get a pic after work today and post it. They're just regular white rims not anything aftermarket. It was a working truck that hadn't been altered or for that matter, even washed.



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