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drmiller1 · 09-18-2008, 09:43 PM

Hey Ho,
Does anyone know what year and truck this wheel maybe originally from. It is on my 1969 Chevy C10. I have not seen any info about this wheel coming from the factory on my truck. It takes the bigger hubcap like the 3/4 ton models.
Thanks for any ideas!

Jtrux · 09-18-2008, 09:50 PM

How big are they 15, 16, 16.5??

jrdv · 09-18-2008, 10:43 PM

That looks just like the 16" rims on my stock trailers. If a moon hub cap pops right on----they are trailer rims.

john

ps---they are the same as the ford and chevy 16" rims from the 90's I think

drmiller1 · 09-18-2008, 11:34 PM

They are 15 inch, but this brings up another question. How are wheel sizes determined? I'm asking because this wheel is 16" across on the outside, yet it has a 235/75/15 tire on it.

huero · 09-19-2008, 12:10 AM

It's a 15 then. Always subtract 1 inch length and width wise. Always works for me.

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Does it have any numbers stamped on it, front or rear?

**michael bustamante** · 09-19-2008, 02:25 PM

possable an earlier year half to n truck like a 1960 + Maybe?

ChevLoRay · 09-19-2008, 02:28 PM

It looks like the spare that came with my '69.

To measure the diameter of any wheel, you don't do it across the outside of the wheel. The tire drops down inside of the lips on either side, and it is that diameter inside of the lip of any wheel that determines the diameter of the tire that fits it. As stated already, you can subtract approximately an inch from that O.D. to get the diameter of the tire that should fit it.

Somewhere on the wheel, you should find something stamped into it that MAY read 15x5J. I can't say for sure, but you can know (when you find it) that it would be a 15 inch diameter, 5-inch wide wheel, with a specific lip on the wheel. All wheels have this information on them, somewhere....aluminum or steel or any other suitable material.

drmiller1 · 09-19-2008, 05:02 PM

Well heres more info: 20812 is stamped on one side
F- 15638 is also stamped there.
And thanks again for looking and helping me out. Only a fool would ignore
the experts that come to this site!

ChevLoRay · 09-19-2008, 10:40 PM

It may be stamped on the inside of the wheel and only visible when the tire is removed.

It could be either a 15 x 5.50 F or a 15 x 5.50 K. The difference is that the "K" wheel has a .56 offset to run the larger tires of the day, i.e., 7.75 or 8.25 tire. The "F" wheel took a 7.00 tire.

09-18-2008, 09:43 PM	#1
drmiller1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 90	wheelin and dealin Hey Ho, Does anyone know what year and truck this wheel maybe originally from. It is on my 1969 Chevy C10. I have not seen any info about this wheel coming from the factory on my truck. It takes the bigger hubcap like the 3/4 ton models. Thanks for any ideas! Attached Images __________________ Nothing better than an old truck... 76 C-10 Silverado 92 Silverado Z71

09-18-2008, 09:50 PM	#2
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: wheelin and dealin How big are they 15, 16, 16.5?? __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

09-18-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: wheelin and dealin That looks just like the 16" rims on my stock trailers. If a moon hub cap pops right on----they are trailer rims. john ps---they are the same as the ford and chevy 16" rims from the 90's I think __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

09-18-2008, 11:34 PM	#4
drmiller1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 90	Re: wheelin and dealin They are 15 inch, but this brings up another question. How are wheel sizes determined? I'm asking because this wheel is 16" across on the outside, yet it has a 235/75/15 tire on it. __________________ Nothing better than an old truck... 76 C-10 Silverado 92 Silverado Z71

09-19-2008, 12:10 AM	#5
huero 1969 Short, Fleet, and Beat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Beach, Ca. Posts: 867	Re: wheelin and dealin It's a 15 then. Always subtract 1 inch length and width wise. Always works for me.

09-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#6
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: wheelin and dealin Does it have any numbers stamped on it, front or rear?

09-19-2008, 02:25 PM	#7
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,857	Re: wheelin and dealin possable an earlier year half to n truck like a 1960 + Maybe? __________________ 1967custom

09-19-2008, 02:28 PM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: wheelin and dealin It looks like the spare that came with my '69. To measure the diameter of any wheel, you don't do it across the outside of the wheel. The tire drops down inside of the lips on either side, and it is that diameter inside of the lip of any wheel that determines the diameter of the tire that fits it. As stated already, you can subtract approximately an inch from that O.D. to get the diameter of the tire that should fit it. Somewhere on the wheel, you should find something stamped into it that MAY read 15x5J. I can't say for sure, but you can know (when you find it) that it would be a 15 inch diameter, 5-inch wide wheel, with a specific lip on the wheel. All wheels have this information on them, somewhere....aluminum or steel or any other suitable material. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-19-2008, 05:02 PM	#9
drmiller1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 90	Re: wheelin and dealin Well heres more info: 20812 is stamped on one side F- 15638 is also stamped there. And thanks again for looking and helping me out. Only a fool would ignore the experts that come to this site! __________________ Nothing better than an old truck... 76 C-10 Silverado 92 Silverado Z71

09-19-2008, 10:40 PM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: wheelin and dealin It may be stamped on the inside of the wheel and only visible when the tire is removed. It could be either a 15 x 5.50 F or a 15 x 5.50 K. The difference is that the "K" wheel has a .56 offset to run the larger tires of the day, i.e., 7.75 or 8.25 tire. The "F" wheel took a 7.00 tire. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 09-19-2008 at 10:44 PM.

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