Need to Replace 16.5 Rims on Burb,whats a good Donor.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Swbman · 10-04-2004, 11:07 PM

On my 71 3/4 burb Ive got those old 16.5 rims and tires,looking for a donor truck to give up its 16 inch wheels and tires and possibly center caps.hopefully something I can find in my local salvage yard.

crews · 10-05-2004, 10:46 AM

You should be able to locate some 16" steel wheels from the 88-2000 3/4 ton trucks or Burbs. They are a bolt on, and should be quite plentiful.

Also check out come of the new take off suppliers. Sometimes you can buy like new take offs with tires mounted and balanced quite reasonable.

Bear in mind that you will need new tires when you drop to 16". Not trying to insult your intelligence, just a friendly reminder

Later-
Joe(crews)

wagonhoe · 02-12-2005, 01:29 PM

I bought two sets of "takeoffs" from local swapmeets (Pomona and "Big 3" in San Diego) for less than $150 each for 4 rims, good tires and center caps for my 1/2 ton 68'. They were from the 99-02 Silverados with the six lug pattern. Make sure you get the correct caps. The first set I got had the wrong caps and didn't fit within the center hole of the rim. I believe they were from a tahoe. The only thing I had to do was buy spacer plates ($40ea) to kick the rims out a bit. The center holes were just a tad too small to go over the burbs hubs. They also gave me a wider track since the newer rims were offset to the outside rather than the middle. The spacer plates moved them out about an inch and had their own wheelstuds offset from the originals.

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72freak · 01-13-2006, 12:25 AM

I would imagine that you have 8 lugs? If so...just about any 8 lug wheel will work from the early 70's and up.(with front disk brakes) GM, Ford or Dodge. Ford changed about 1999 and went metric so the wont work after that year. You want 8 on 6.5.... I bought a couple of sets to change out the 16.5's. A set of Ford steel wheels with chevy dog dishes $10 each and then I also used a set of Hummer H-2 wheels $40 each with newer Chevy dually center caps $5 each for a completly different look. See my first post...it has pictures.

olblue60@aol.com · 01-13-2006, 08:29 AM

OOps
I started to reply about the Hummer wheels and noticed it suggested in the previous post. Good luck!

John

10-04-2004, 11:07 PM	#1
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Need to Replace 16.5 Rims on Burb,whats a good Donor.. On my 71 3/4 burb Ive got those old 16.5 rims and tires,looking for a donor truck to give up its 16 inch wheels and tires and possibly center caps.hopefully something I can find in my local salvage yard. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

10-05-2004, 10:46 AM	#2
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	You should be able to locate some 16" steel wheels from the 88-2000 3/4 ton trucks or Burbs. They are a bolt on, and should be quite plentiful. Also check out come of the new take off suppliers. Sometimes you can buy like new take offs with tires mounted and balanced quite reasonable. Bear in mind that you will need new tires when you drop to 16". Not trying to insult your intelligence, just a friendly reminder Later- Joe(crews) __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

01-13-2006, 12:25 AM	#4
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Need to Replace 16.5 Rims on Burb,whats a good Donor.. I would imagine that you have 8 lugs? If so...just about any 8 lug wheel will work from the early 70's and up.(with front disk brakes) GM, Ford or Dodge. Ford changed about 1999 and went metric so the wont work after that year. You want 8 on 6.5.... I bought a couple of sets to change out the 16.5's. A set of Ford steel wheels with chevy dog dishes $10 each and then I also used a set of Hummer H-2 wheels $40 each with newer Chevy dually center caps $5 each for a completly different look. See my first post...it has pictures.

01-13-2006, 08:29 AM	#5
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: Need to Replace 16.5 Rims on Burb,whats a good Donor.. OOps I started to reply about the Hummer wheels and noticed it suggested in the previous post. Good luck! John __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide Last edited by olblue60@aol.com; 01-13-2006 at 08:32 AM.

02-12-2005, 01:29 PM	#3
wagonhoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, Is there anywhere else? Posts: 125	I bought two sets of "takeoffs" from local swapmeets (Pomona and "Big 3" in San Diego) for less than $150 each for 4 rims, good tires and center caps for my 1/2 ton 68'. They were from the 99-02 Silverados with the six lug pattern. Make sure you get the correct caps. The first set I got had the wrong caps and didn't fit within the center hole of the rim. I believe they were from a tahoe. The only thing I had to do was buy spacer plates ($40ea) to kick the rims out a bit. The center holes were just a tad too small to go over the burbs hubs. They also gave me a wider track since the newer rims were offset to the outside rather than the middle. The spacer plates moved them out about an inch and had their own wheelstuds offset from the originals. Big 3 Parts Exchange is February 25, 26, 27 www.Big3PartsExchange.com Pomona is March 6



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