12.50/35x16.5s:Choices? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 07-15-2005, 06:15 AM

I`m looking for options in this size radials.I know I can get:BFGs,Intercos,andGenerals.Does anyone know if Dunlop or Kelly still makes them?Or,any other brands?

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-15-2005, 06:20 AM

dunlop does, also futura, , yokahama(sp?), dirt grips, dick cepek mud terrains,

**special-K** · 07-15-2005, 06:25 AM

What Goodyears come in 16.5?And what Dick Cepeks are you refering to as mud terrains,FCIIs?I was just coming back to edit,`cause I remembered the P.Jones.

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-15-2005, 06:35 AM

edited, look at these:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/maxtrac.jsp

dick c has a mud terrain tire w/ a similarpattern as the bfg

**special-K** · 07-15-2005, 06:46 AM

Thanks Jim,They just have BFGs.

**special-K** · 07-15-2005, 07:04 AM

General doesn`t make the 16.5s anymore according to their site.This sucks!I`ve been hearing it said that 16.5s are being phased-out for a while.What,so they can start making all these goofy frickin`jumbo gum bands for this passing trend(which ain`t lasting long with the gas going up)??I guess basketball and football players along with rappers can always afford it.Of course,they can afford to have their own custom made ones to go with their sneakaz.Maybe someday they`ll go back to making trucks and truck equipment for what they`re intended for.OH!,am I ranting?Yeah,I hate trends coming along and messing up what I`ve truly enjoyed for years and intend to forever.`Cuz ah knowz wut ah likez!

vtblazer · 07-15-2005, 07:23 AM

Found/ordered mine here.
http://www.tirepackage.com/systems.a...d=16&cat=Tires

I went with the Interco SSR's
Got em mounted on some old school 8 lug slots and they look pretty sweet.

toroflow · 07-15-2005, 12:47 PM

The only choice in my book is BFG radial all terrains, or radial mud terrains. On my heavy '90 Sub (6500 pounds with one ton running gear) I got over 60,000 miles out of a set of them. Then went with some more again and got another 60,000 miles. These tires wear better than anything out there.

**special-K** · 07-16-2005, 07:48 AM

Looks like it`s BFG or Interco for 35s.I`m looking to get a few sets since I have two now and want one more.Why 16.5?Vintage,I have a set of(5-8.25)Turbo-Vec finned aluminums,a set of(4-9.75)white powdercoated OEM-type,and want a set of 9.75 aluminum slots like Kurt has.I was hoping to find one set of tires for sand like the Kelly AWRs I have on the OEM-types now(33").All other wheel/tire combos will be 16".I have a set of 8"AR23s,8"Weld Outbacks,and 10" Black Crawler-type.There are some new tires out and some are even overlooking little ol`16s.Go figure,signed,Ol`Stick in the Mud.

shilo · 07-16-2005, 07:14 PM

Its hard to beat the wear of a BFG mud terrain. (for mud tires that is). My freind had some 33" Radial Swampers and after hard use, alot of burnouts and powerslides he switched to 33" BFG mudterrains. The swampers went bald in like 6 monthes with hardly any street miles. With the same driving style, alot of burnouts, the BFGs lasted like a year and a half. but only like 15K miles. Like I said, Burnouts were a daily...more like hourly thing for this truck.

jamal · 07-16-2005, 11:19 PM

I have swamper radials and they ride great they are 36x12.5x16.5

07-15-2005, 06:15 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	12.50/35x16.5s:Choices? I`m looking for options in this size radials.I know I can get:BFGs,Intercos,andGenerals.Does anyone know if Dunlop or Kelly still makes them?Or,any other brands? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2005, 06:20 AM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	dunlop does, also futura, , yokahama(sp?), dirt grips, dick cepek mud terrains, __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 07-15-2005 at 06:35 AM.

07-15-2005, 06:25 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	What Goodyears come in 16.5?And what Dick Cepeks are you refering to as mud terrains,FCIIs?I was just coming back to edit,`cause I remembered the P.Jones. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2005, 06:35 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	edited, look at these: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/maxtrac.jsp dick c has a mud terrain tire w/ a similarpattern as the bfg __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 07-15-2005 at 06:38 AM.

07-15-2005, 06:46 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Thanks Jim,They just have BFGs. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2005, 07:04 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	General doesn`t make the 16.5s anymore according to their site.This sucks!I`ve been hearing it said that 16.5s are being phased-out for a while.What,so they can start making all these goofy frickin`jumbo gum bands for this passing trend(which ain`t lasting long with the gas going up)??I guess basketball and football players along with rappers can always afford it.Of course,they can afford to have their own custom made ones to go with their sneakaz.Maybe someday they`ll go back to making trucks and truck equipment for what they`re intended for.OH!,am I ranting?Yeah,I hate trends coming along and messing up what I`ve truly enjoyed for years and intend to forever.`Cuz ah knowz wut ah likez! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2005, 07:23 AM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Found/ordered mine here. http://www.tirepackage.com/systems.a...d=16&cat=Tires I went with the Interco SSR's Got em mounted on some old school 8 lug slots and they look pretty sweet.

07-15-2005, 12:47 PM	#8
toroflow Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 103	The only choice in my book is BFG radial all terrains, or radial mud terrains. On my heavy '90 Sub (6500 pounds with one ton running gear) I got over 60,000 miles out of a set of them. Then went with some more again and got another 60,000 miles. These tires wear better than anything out there. __________________ Ken '60 GMC 3/4T 4x4 '60 GMC Suburban 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4

07-16-2005, 07:48 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Looks like it`s BFG or Interco for 35s.I`m looking to get a few sets since I have two now and want one more.Why 16.5?Vintage,I have a set of(5-8.25)Turbo-Vec finned aluminums,a set of(4-9.75)white powdercoated OEM-type,and want a set of 9.75 aluminum slots like Kurt has.I was hoping to find one set of tires for sand like the Kelly AWRs I have on the OEM-types now(33").All other wheel/tire combos will be 16".I have a set of 8"AR23s,8"Weld Outbacks,and 10" Black Crawler-type.There are some new tires out and some are even overlooking little ol`16s.Go figure,signed,Ol`Stick in the Mud. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-16-2005, 07:14 PM	#10
shilo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Junction , CO Posts: 602	Its hard to beat the wear of a BFG mud terrain. (for mud tires that is). My freind had some 33" Radial Swampers and after hard use, alot of burnouts and powerslides he switched to 33" BFG mudterrains. The swampers went bald in like 6 monthes with hardly any street miles. With the same driving style, alot of burnouts, the BFGs lasted like a year and a half. but only like 15K miles. Like I said, Burnouts were a daily...more like hourly thing for this truck. __________________ 71 swb 4x4, 37" Iroks, t400/205 496 77 CJ-7, Narrowed Dana 60 Lockrite, 14 Bolt Spool, 4.56 gears, 39.5" boggers. 360 t-18/d20

07-16-2005, 11:19 PM	#11
jamal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bridgeport, AL Posts: 363	I have swamper radials and they ride great they are 36x12.5x16.5 __________________ 67 chevy stepside, 6 cylinder, three on the tree, small window. Currently in resto.



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