16-inch 8 lug rims

[Eyegore]

Did they make them or only 16.5-inch? I got rid of the 16.5 and went to a newer wheel to get the 16-inch but now I want to go back to tehstock wheel cover but want a 16-inch rim for my 3/4 ton. F.Monroe has a pck of his 3/4 w/ the stock covers, that's the look I'm going for.

[K30_dump]

Hello,

They made them. They're harder than hell to find though. As you said, most of the stock steel wheels are 16.5's. I have a set of four of the 16" steels you're after. Too bad you're so far away ...

Joe

[f.monroe]

My 87 has the stock hubcaps all around and the rear wheels are 16.5x9.75 with 33x12.50x16.5's . I have pics of the truck with the factory narrow 16's but I dont think I have any that show the 16.5's very well . The look is what I am used to seeing in our area on these trucks . Just looks right to me . As far as wide 16 inch wheels go , I have never seen them . Only the 16.5's . Frank

stock wheels


With the 16.5 rears

[Russell]

I have two complete sets of those wheels, with hub caps. Can't give em away around here, so I use the tires as rollers for various rigs that come in with bad tires, and the hub caps as bolt bins

[bake315]

Originally Posted by Eyegore

Did they make them or only 16.5-inch? I got rid of the 16.5 and went to a newer wheel to get the 16-inch but now I want to go back to tehstock wheel cover but want a 16-inch rim for my 3/4 ton. F.Monroe has a pck of his 3/4 w/ the stock covers, that's the look I'm going for.

I'm trying to locate a pair of these, too, only the ones I'm looking for are wider even still than the 9.75's. When I was a kid my dad had them on the back of his Longhorn, then moved them to a new (at the time) '74 Cheyenne Super when he sold the Longhorn. I swear they were wider - like 11's or something and looked ultra sweet with those stainless hubcaps. I'd give my eye teeth for a couple of them.

[Eyegore]

I fianlly gave up and found some newer alloys with cap, look really nice. But I do recall the wider rear wheels, usally were used with a large camper back in the 70's. I know you can have a stock steel rim split, we use to split them in High Scholl shop.
Hey welcome to the board

[bake315]

Originally Posted by Eyegore

Hey welcome to the board

Thanks! First post since I signed up like 7 months ago. Better late than never, I guess!

[Eyegore]

Originally Posted by bake315

Thanks! First post since I signed up like 7 months ago. Better late than never, I guess!

You know there is a requirement

So post up the pics, were anxious to see your ride, again welcome to the board.

[bake315]

Originally Posted by Eyegore

You know there is a requirement

So post up the pics, were anxious to see your ride, again welcome to the board.

Well, I'm still in the hunt for the right candidate - though I'm going to be looking at an '80 K30 crew tomorrow, and sometime this weekend (if I can ever pin the guy down) a '78 C20 crew. In the meantime, I've got my '02 Duramax 3500 to keep me company. Here's a shot of it after a couple of hours in the Arkansas back country....

[Eyegore]

Originally Posted by bake315

Well, I'm still in the hunt for the right candidate - though I'm going to be looking at an '80 K30 crew tomorrow, and sometime this weekend (if I can ever pin the guy down) a '78 C20 crew. In the meantime, I've got my '02 Duramax 3500 to keep me company. Here's a shot of it after a couple of hours in the Arkansas back country....

Well that ought to tow your project home or anywhere else for that matter. There seems to be several crews for sale here in the valley on craigslist not to many 4x's though. Well when you get your project post some more pics.