Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67camarors · 03-11-2011, 10:11 PM

Does anyone know if a 16 inch tire will fit on a 16.5 inch wheel?

JohnOstuff · 03-11-2011, 10:13 PM

Nope

**Stocker** · 03-12-2011, 01:10 AM

Seriously?

No.

69Beauty · 03-12-2011, 01:22 AM

^^ hehe ^^

Jeffs70 · 03-12-2011, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67camarors

Does anyone know if a 16 inch tire will fit on a 16.5 inch wheel?

Um thats not just no to you asking if anyone knows if they will fit, But thats a Definate NO to fitting!

burb71 · 03-12-2011, 04:24 AM

No, the tire will be 1/2 inch too small, or you can look at it as the wheel is 1/2 inch to big.

ls1nova71 · 03-12-2011, 04:36 AM

I believe it can actually be done, but is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! It says right on the tire NOT to do it or it could cause personal injury or death!
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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-12-2011, 05:09 AM

I'd ditch the 16.5 rims. New tires in that size are getting rare and therefore expensive with not much selection.
BTDT:
My Navy surplus '68 C/10 stepside came with 5.25 x 17.5" 6-lug rims and 7.00x17.5 bias tires. [17.5 rims are listed in the SPID] Those tires got hard to find in the '70s and I went with 8.00 x 17.5 tries. More draw on the clutch, but a better top end and a free one-inch lift. With a 292 L6, SM465, one-piece propshaft, 3.73 Corp 12-bolt and Eaton posi, I still had the torque to pull it off.
Then in the '80s I got talked into 8Rx17.5 LT radials. Same rims. After about 300,000 the factory rims were shot. I found nobody still made that size. I tried white spoke 8 x 15" rims. Very common. I made the mistake of using a set of used tires in a 4x4 size -- lower and fatter. Short form: I think the higher rpms needed to maintain cruise speed with that set up contributed early failure of my 292.
With the new engine build, I went back to the stance I liked best but with available inventory. A friend who then managed a tire shop set me up with 235/85R16LTs on 6x16 white-spoke steel wheels.
Back in the saddle again.

03-11-2011, 10:11 PM	#1
67camarors Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 25	Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? Does anyone know if a 16 inch tire will fit on a 16.5 inch wheel?

03-11-2011, 10:13 PM	#2
JohnOstuff Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 78	Re: Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? Nope

03-12-2011, 01:10 AM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? Seriously? No. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-12-2011, 01:22 AM	#4
69Beauty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 279	Re: Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? ^^ hehe ^^ __________________ 1969 C-10 LWB 388 SBC Vortec Heads 10:1 Lunati 60103 cam Weiand intake Quadrajet Carb 12 Bolt 3:73 posi 700r4 Hedman Headers 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg. Cab Long Box 4X4 5.9L 183k miles 1956 Ford F-100 Longbed with Original 272 and 3OTT 1995 C1500 ECSB 6.5 Diesel 4l80e (Camper puller) 1997 Dodge 3/4 ECLB V10 (MPG machine)

03-12-2011, 04:24 AM	#6
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? No, the tire will be 1/2 inch too small, or you can look at it as the wheel is 1/2 inch to big.

03-12-2011, 04:36 AM	#7
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? I believe it can actually be done, but is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! It says right on the tire NOT to do it or it could cause personal injury or death! Posted via Mobile Device

03-12-2011, 05:09 AM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Will 16 inch tire fit a 16.5 inch rim? I'd ditch the 16.5 rims. New tires in that size are getting rare and therefore expensive with not much selection. BTDT: My Navy surplus '68 C/10 stepside came with 5.25 x 17.5" 6-lug rims and 7.00x17.5 bias tires. [17.5 rims are listed in the SPID] Those tires got hard to find in the '70s and I went with 8.00 x 17.5 tries. More draw on the clutch, but a better top end and a free one-inch lift. With a 292 L6, SM465, one-piece propshaft, 3.73 Corp 12-bolt and Eaton posi, I still had the torque to pull it off. Then in the '80s I got talked into 8Rx17.5 LT radials. Same rims. After about 300,000 the factory rims were shot. I found nobody still made that size. I tried white spoke 8 x 15" rims. Very common. I made the mistake of using a set of used tires in a 4x4 size -- lower and fatter. Short form: I think the higher rpms needed to maintain cruise speed with that set up contributed early failure of my 292. With the new engine build, I went back to the stance I liked best but with available inventory. A friend who then managed a tire shop set me up with 235/85R16LTs on 6x16 white-spoke steel wheels. Back in the saddle again. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 03-12-2011 at 05:15 AM.



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