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**leddzepp** · 02-17-2009, 03:06 AM

I have 33 x 12.5 x 16.5 tires on aftermarket rims on my 72 C-20. I am going to look at some factory rims at a local yard that are both 16 and 16.5 Neither set are split rims (I have confirmed this) I am going to assume they are both 7" wide. Will either set fit my tires??? Obviously, the 16.5 would be first choice, but the 7" width is what concerns me the most. Thanks.

To add another question: If my current tires won't fit on the factory 7" wide rims, what is the largest tire I can go with? Thanks.

**special-K** · 02-17-2009, 07:10 AM

I`ve seen Joes Junk has a 4wd that he mounted 12.50/33s on factory 7" rims.I`m sure tire people will tell you that will cause a high crown in the tread surface.The stock 16s that came after spilt rims are narrower and I wouldn`t do it.The 16.5s jump down from 12.50 to 9.50.The 9.50s would be the recommended size.They dropped 10.50s off the radar.I think Coker has some bias ply for restoration jobs.

69 camper custom · 02-17-2009, 08:52 AM

I have 31 x 10.50 x 16.5 tires on my truck and they are on 10" wide rims.

Daks · 02-17-2009, 10:02 AM

I replaced the old 16.5 inch rims with 16's as well and the largest tire the they would put on those rims (they are actually like 6 1/2 or 6 3/4 inch width I think they said) was a 285/75 R16. They measure just smaller than 33 inches. I was told anything larger could actually slip off the bear during something as simple as hitting an imperfection in the road such as a minor pot hole. Truth or not? I have no idea, just what I was told...

**Joesjunk** · 02-17-2009, 10:30 AM

I did put a set of 33x12.50x16.5 tires on 16.5x6.75 wide wheels. They actually fit and looked pretty good. The wider wheels are just so hard to find. A 285/75/16 tires on a GM 6.5" wide wheels works too. Ford vans have a 16x7 steel wheel and 285/75/16's look good on them too.

tazztoy · 02-17-2009, 10:52 AM

my fav is a 255/85 r16 little narrower than the 285 but same height or a tade more. I still like the look of a narrower tire and less rolling resistance pushing them down the road.

OldCreek · 02-17-2009, 03:09 PM

yep, a 255/85r16 will fit a 6.5 rim. It is roughly 33.4". The 285/75r16 is something like 32.5" (i think). I'm guessing the 285 will fit a 7" rim.

snj8198 · 02-17-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tazztoy

my fav is a 255/85 r16 little narrower than the 285 but same height or a tade more. I still like the look of a narrower tire and less rolling resistance pushing them down the road.

255/85 is what i run as well. the narrower tread creates a higher lb/sq inch factor which equates to a better slick road tire and as tazz stated less rolling resistance.

02-17-2009, 03:06 AM	#1
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,022	Another 3/4 ton question I have 33 x 12.5 x 16.5 tires on aftermarket rims on my 72 C-20. I am going to look at some factory rims at a local yard that are both 16 and 16.5 Neither set are split rims (I have confirmed this) I am going to assume they are both 7" wide. Will either set fit my tires??? Obviously, the 16.5 would be first choice, but the 7" width is what concerns me the most. Thanks. To add another question: If my current tires won't fit on the factory 7" wide rims, what is the largest tire I can go with? Thanks. Last edited by leddzepp; 02-17-2009 at 03:08 AM. Reason: added question

02-17-2009, 07:10 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Another 3/4 ton question I`ve seen Joes Junk has a 4wd that he mounted 12.50/33s on factory 7" rims.I`m sure tire people will tell you that will cause a high crown in the tread surface.The stock 16s that came after spilt rims are narrower and I wouldn`t do it.The 16.5s jump down from 12.50 to 9.50.The 9.50s would be the recommended size.They dropped 10.50s off the radar.I think Coker has some bias ply for restoration jobs. __________________ "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 ~

02-17-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
69 camper custom Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Darwin, Minnesota Posts: 31	Re: Another 3/4 ton question I have 31 x 10.50 x 16.5 tires on my truck and they are on 10" wide rims.

02-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
Daks I like crayons Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 80	Re: Another 3/4 ton question I replaced the old 16.5 inch rims with 16's as well and the largest tire the they would put on those rims (they are actually like 6 1/2 or 6 3/4 inch width I think they said) was a 285/75 R16. They measure just smaller than 33 inches. I was told anything larger could actually slip off the bear during something as simple as hitting an imperfection in the road such as a minor pot hole. Truth or not? I have no idea, just what I was told...

02-17-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Re: Another 3/4 ton question I did put a set of 33x12.50x16.5 tires on 16.5x6.75 wide wheels. They actually fit and looked pretty good. The wider wheels are just so hard to find. A 285/75/16 tires on a GM 6.5" wide wheels works too. Ford vans have a 16x7 steel wheel and 285/75/16's look good on them too. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

02-17-2009, 10:52 AM	#6
tazztoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: montana Posts: 12	Re: Another 3/4 ton question my fav is a 255/85 r16 little narrower than the 285 but same height or a tade more. I still like the look of a narrower tire and less rolling resistance pushing them down the road. __________________ '71 K-20 6.2, 5spd, 4x4, longhorn, FACTORY cab lights, project. '07 cummins/6spd '79 3500 454/400 4x4, dana 60, '84 toy 4.6/700r4 cust lift, 35"a/t, welded r, locker f '99 F250 7.3/zf6 spd reg/long, edge, local fab ext. (wifes) '79 Bronco 351/c-6 13" w/44 ground hawgs (wifes)

02-17-2009, 03:09 PM	#7
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Another 3/4 ton question yep, a 255/85r16 will fit a 6.5 rim. It is roughly 33.4". The 285/75r16 is something like 32.5" (i think). I'm guessing the 285 will fit a 7" rim. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263



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