16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BMAN212 · 04-25-2009, 04:52 PM

Trying to find out if these wheels ever existed in stock form. I've heard that they were available in a 16x7, 0 offset 6 lug pattern for 68-72 3/4 ton and 4x4's I cannot however confirm this to be true. Any help here would be appreciated. Pics are always good too so I know what I'm looking for when I see them.

Longhorn Man · 04-25-2009, 11:23 PM

they did in fact have 6 lug 16 inch wheels, but not on a 3/4 ton. 3/4 ton trucks were all 8 lug untill about 15 years ago or so.
But yes, there was a 16 inch option on 1/2 ton truck 67 - 72. Was VERY uncommon. I've only seen them once in person.

Joeys Toy · 04-26-2009, 05:19 PM

I have 16" wheels on my 69 short bed. Will have to wait till next week to get pictures as my son has it at collage right now.

Longhorn Man · 04-26-2009, 05:53 PM

looking at this thread again, I doubt they ever had hub caps. I suspect this was a 4X4 piece only, and unless optioned, i don't think 4X4s even came with hub caps.

Joeys Toy · 04-27-2009, 10:32 AM

Mine uses the 1/2 ton dog dish hub caps.

**special-K** · 04-27-2009, 11:41 AM

Factory C/10 wheels with clips on this one:

factorystock · 04-27-2009, 07:27 PM

This is the optional 16" wheel for 1/2 tons from 63-70. Most buyers never opted for this wheel, but many public works and goverments buyers did for higher ground clearance.I believe this type was 5" wide, later model wheels were wider. The rarest optional wheel would be the 17.5" 6 lug from 67-68.

**special-K** · 04-27-2009, 11:04 PM

That`s right,pretty rare option.A rancher ordered the truck I showed.That wheel would be 67/68ish and up.The wheel I showed with clips would be the earlier one.Some 67/68s had clips/some had nubs.

factorystock · 04-28-2009, 07:15 PM

The wheel in photo ( pre 64 ) is known as a "roller", something that fits and holds air.

factorystock · 04-28-2009, 07:41 PM

Referring to the wheel on the truck of course. What I like best about original paint trucks is that, what you see, is what you get. Its harder to tell the history of the repainted tailgate, maybe bondo job under there?

04-25-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
BMAN212 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 2	16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? Trying to find out if these wheels ever existed in stock form. I've heard that they were available in a 16x7, 0 offset 6 lug pattern for 68-72 3/4 ton and 4x4's I cannot however confirm this to be true. Any help here would be appreciated. Pics are always good too so I know what I'm looking for when I see them.

04-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? they did in fact have 6 lug 16 inch wheels, but not on a 3/4 ton. 3/4 ton trucks were all 8 lug untill about 15 years ago or so. But yes, there was a 16 inch option on 1/2 ton truck 67 - 72. Was VERY uncommon. I've only seen them once in person.

04-26-2009, 05:19 PM	#3
Joeys Toy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 75	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? I have 16" wheels on my 69 short bed. Will have to wait till next week to get pictures as my son has it at collage right now.

04-26-2009, 05:53 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? looking at this thread again, I doubt they ever had hub caps. I suspect this was a 4X4 piece only, and unless optioned, i don't think 4X4s even came with hub caps.

04-27-2009, 10:32 AM	#5
Joeys Toy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 75	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? Mine uses the 1/2 ton dog dish hub caps.

04-27-2009, 11:41 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? Factory C/10 wheels with clips on this one: __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-27-2009 at 11:43 AM.

04-27-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? This is the optional 16" wheel for 1/2 tons from 63-70. Most buyers never opted for this wheel, but many public works and goverments buyers did for higher ground clearance.I believe this type was 5" wide, later model wheels were wider. The rarest optional wheel would be the 17.5" 6 lug from 67-68. Attached Images

04-27-2009, 11:04 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? That`s right,pretty rare option.A rancher ordered the truck I showed.That wheel would be 67/68ish and up.The wheel I showed with clips would be the earlier one.Some 67/68s had clips/some had nubs. __________________ "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 ~

04-28-2009, 07:15 PM	#9
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? The wheel in photo ( pre 64 ) is known as a "roller", something that fits and holds air.

04-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#10
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 16" 6lug hubcap wheels do they exist? Referring to the wheel on the truck of course. What I like best about original paint trucks is that, what you see, is what you get. Its harder to tell the history of the repainted tailgate, maybe bondo job under there?

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