3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyguy8 · 04-09-2009, 01:40 PM

I just inherited my dad's 1980 3/4Ton Sierra 5.7L, long bed. Its 100% original and want to keep it that way at least for now.

Right now it has the 16.5" rims which i want to change for some 16", more tire choices.

Are there any factory 16" steel rims that would fit my truck? I want to keep the same width, 6-7" and be able to reuse the original hub caps. Is this about right? Would I be able to find these wheels? Did any other years have these sizes? I really dont want to go aftermarket.

Also what were the stock tire and wheel sizes for this these trucks.

Thanks for any help, Ill post some pics of the truck later.

72 CustomCamper · 04-09-2009, 01:48 PM

The old 72 I had, had factory 16 inch steel wheels, but they were off a mid 80's ford. They looked stock and the chevy hubcaps fit great. You should be able to find more than enough at your local junkyard...

Chuck

TexasJeff · 04-09-2009, 03:25 PM

Any of the 8 lugs wheels should fit your truck, I have the 2002 aluminum wheels on my truck, they have the new style steel rally wheels that will fit too.

sailed2japan · 04-09-2009, 09:49 PM

look around and you will find plenty of chevy 8 lug 16 inch wheels. I have 2 sets myself. I think they switched to 16" in the mid-late 80's, so they fit the original hubcap and will look 100% factory.

Dooley · 04-11-2009, 11:18 AM

16" wheels were optional in 1980. I ordered them on my truck. Good choice then and now!

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-11-2009, 12:32 PM

Here's my 78's old original 16's they're the skinny as crap wheels though. The tread on those tires only measured 5.5 inches across.

Red_69 · 04-11-2009, 12:46 PM

If you were closer I'd give you a set I've got.

Red_69 · 04-11-2009, 12:49 PM

If you were closer I'd give you a set I've got behind my garage. I'll never use them but just can't junk em.

**texassquarebodies** · 04-11-2009, 07:48 PM

Also, use a chevy wheel in front and ford in the rear. A lot of ford 8 lugs have less back spacing than the chevy. The rear tires will stick out a little past the fronts. Ford wheels fit up till 1997. Just a pet peeve of mine. Your chevy hub caps will fit just fine on the ford wheels. Usually, ford wheels have a small logo around the lug area.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 04-13-2009, 05:00 AM

dodge wheels will work too

04-09-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
chevyguy8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MoVal, CA Posts: 1	3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... I just inherited my dad's 1980 3/4Ton Sierra 5.7L, long bed. Its 100% original and want to keep it that way at least for now. Right now it has the 16.5" rims which i want to change for some 16", more tire choices. Are there any factory 16" steel rims that would fit my truck? I want to keep the same width, 6-7" and be able to reuse the original hub caps. Is this about right? Would I be able to find these wheels? Did any other years have these sizes? I really dont want to go aftermarket. Also what were the stock tire and wheel sizes for this these trucks. Thanks for any help, Ill post some pics of the truck later.

04-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#2
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... The old 72 I had, had factory 16 inch steel wheels, but they were off a mid 80's ford. They looked stock and the chevy hubcaps fit great. You should be able to find more than enough at your local junkyard... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

04-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#3
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... Any of the 8 lugs wheels should fit your truck, I have the 2002 aluminum wheels on my truck, they have the new style steel rally wheels that will fit too. Attached Images __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

04-09-2009, 09:49 PM	#4
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... look around and you will find plenty of chevy 8 lug 16 inch wheels. I have 2 sets myself. I think they switched to 16" in the mid-late 80's, so they fit the original hubcap and will look 100% factory. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

04-11-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... 16" wheels were optional in 1980. I ordered them on my truck. Good choice then and now!

04-11-2009, 12:32 PM	#6
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... Here's my 78's old original 16's they're the skinny as crap wheels though. The tread on those tires only measured 5.5 inches across. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 04-11-2009 at 12:33 PM.

04-11-2009, 12:46 PM	#7
Red_69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: IL Posts: 160	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... If you were closer I'd give you a set I've got. __________________ 1986 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4X4

04-11-2009, 12:49 PM	#8
Red_69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: IL Posts: 160	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... If you were closer I'd give you a set I've got behind my garage. I'll never use them but just can't junk em. __________________ 1986 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4X4

04-11-2009, 07:48 PM	#9
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... Also, use a chevy wheel in front and ford in the rear. A lot of ford 8 lugs have less back spacing than the chevy. The rear tires will stick out a little past the fronts. Ford wheels fit up till 1997. Just a pet peeve of mine. Your chevy hub caps will fit just fine on the ford wheels. Usually, ford wheels have a small logo around the lug area. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

04-13-2009, 05:00 AM	#10
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: 3/4Ton 16" Steel Wheel Question... dodge wheels will work too



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