6 lug 16.5 wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

manimal · 11-24-2006, 11:06 PM

Until today I have never seen 6 lug 16.5 wheels. They are on my 68 1/2 ton that I just brought home. They are probaly 8" wide.Did they come on 4x4's? Not too many people I have talked to have ever seen a 68 1/2 ton with leaf springs,factory a/c,327,th400,p/s,p/b.and it's not a CST! some have said that it could be a camper special heavy half ton. does that make sence?

qksilver · 11-24-2006, 11:20 PM

Nice find, as far as i know there weren't any heavy half tons until the 73-up models. leaf springs were an option, most chevys had trailing arms, GMC leaves.
It could be a special order, what does the spid on the glove box read?

Longhorn Man · 11-24-2006, 11:23 PM

I've seen 16 inch on a 1/2 ton, never 16.5's. There was an option for 16's in the 67 - 72 series.
Heavy half was never sold in the 67 - 72
there were not many CSTs made in 68, but plenty of trucks with the options you listed, the A/C is the only thing you listed (other than the wheels) that would be close to being rare.

**jerry moss** · 11-24-2006, 11:58 PM

i know 16.5 wheels were available for 6 lug 4x4s, i've owned a couple of sets over the last 20+ years of doing these trucks. the last set came off a 72 blazer right here in town---they were listed on the option sheet also, 16.5 x 8.25. i also had a 71 4x4 that had 16 x 6 six lug wheels also listed on the option sheet. on one of the blazer dealer brochures shows a blazer with the 16.5s on it. there's also a 72 stepside 1/2 ton 2 wd around town with 16.5 x 8.25 five lugs but i've never found out if they were factory or not.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-25-2006, 06:38 AM

I bought a pair of 16.5 x 8.25 rims w/bias ply tires in '73 for use on my '68 stepside, which [according to the SPID] came equipped w/ 7.00 x 17.5s. (Another rara avis.) I still have the 16.5 rims, one is mounted with a 33x12.50x16.5 radial that I use for a spare on my '71 Jimmy which has 33 x12.50 x15 LT Dunlop Radial Rover ATs on 15" white spoke rims. The diameter is the same.
My 16.5 x 8.25 rims have the six hubcap clips, and I remember I used to have my stock Chevy hubcaps on them. I don't know if it's a GM made rim though.

manimal · 11-25-2006, 09:40 AM

Yeah these have the hub cap clips.Wow I guess ya learn something new everyday!!! Mever saw them until now.

11-24-2006, 11:06 PM	#1
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	6 lug 16.5 wheels? Until today I have never seen 6 lug 16.5 wheels. They are on my 68 1/2 ton that I just brought home. They are probaly 8" wide.Did they come on 4x4's? Not too many people I have talked to have ever seen a 68 1/2 ton with leaf springs,factory a/c,327,th400,p/s,p/b.and it's not a CST! some have said that it could be a camper special heavy half ton. does that make sence?

11-24-2006, 11:20 PM	#2
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: 6 lug 16.5 wheels? Nice find, as far as i know there weren't any heavy half tons until the 73-up models. leaf springs were an option, most chevys had trailing arms, GMC leaves. It could be a special order, what does the spid on the glove box read?

11-24-2006, 11:23 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 6 lug 16.5 wheels? I've seen 16 inch on a 1/2 ton, never 16.5's. There was an option for 16's in the 67 - 72 series. Heavy half was never sold in the 67 - 72 there were not many CSTs made in 68, but plenty of trucks with the options you listed, the A/C is the only thing you listed (other than the wheels) that would be close to being rare.

11-24-2006, 11:58 PM	#4
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,862	Re: 6 lug 16.5 wheels? i know 16.5 wheels were available for 6 lug 4x4s, i've owned a couple of sets over the last 20+ years of doing these trucks. the last set came off a 72 blazer right here in town---they were listed on the option sheet also, 16.5 x 8.25. i also had a 71 4x4 that had 16 x 6 six lug wheels also listed on the option sheet. on one of the blazer dealer brochures shows a blazer with the 16.5s on it. there's also a 72 stepside 1/2 ton 2 wd around town with 16.5 x 8.25 five lugs but i've never found out if they were factory or not. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

11-25-2006, 06:38 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	Re: 6 lug 16.5 wheels? I bought a pair of 16.5 x 8.25 rims w/bias ply tires in '73 for use on my '68 stepside, which [according to the SPID] came equipped w/ 7.00 x 17.5s. (Another rara avis.) I still have the 16.5 rims, one is mounted with a 33x12.50x16.5 radial that I use for a spare on my '71 Jimmy which has 33 x12.50 x15 LT Dunlop Radial Rover ATs on 15" white spoke rims. The diameter is the same. My 16.5 x 8.25 rims have the six hubcap clips, and I remember I used to have my stock Chevy hubcaps on them. I don't know if it's a GM made rim though. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 11-26-2006 at 06:33 AM. Reason: correction

11-25-2006, 09:40 AM	#6
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: 6 lug 16.5 wheels? Yeah these have the hub cap clips.Wow I guess ya learn something new everyday!!! Mever saw them until now.



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