Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bigdon-70blazer** · 03-28-2010, 08:16 AM

I need to purchase tires for the Blazer and need your help. I have the wheels mentioned above and I am going to go open face with them. I need to know what size tires to use. The guys at tire shop scratch their heads. I want a tire that is wide like the wheel but not necessarily tall and monster mudder looking. I like the BF Goodrich all terraign TA look as far as tread design but am open on that. Please help me to get the size correct. It is not like trying on shoes, " That won't do, Do you have that in a seven?" I priced these bad boys and it is going to hurt, for a liitle while. Anybody know where the cheapest tire prices can be had? My blazer is not going to be a mudder pretty much a street driver. Help!

CG · 03-28-2010, 09:51 AM

Sorry not a blazer but this is the tire and wheel combo you asked about. The tires are 33 12.5 16.5 and the wheels are 8.25. There is no lift, just the heavy duty factory springs and a set of helper springs.

These tires and wheels would look great on a blazer (IMO)

Big Block · 03-28-2010, 12:10 PM

Looks good!!! And no lift! Do front tires rub during sharp turns?

**bigdon-70blazer** · 03-28-2010, 02:54 PM

Sweet! What brand name are the tires and thanks!

67Steven · 03-28-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdon-70blazer

Sweet! What brand name are the tires and thanks!

Well, they look exactly like BF Goodrich All-terrains, but that pattern has it's copy-cats out there.

CG · 03-28-2010, 06:05 PM

No rubbing and they are BFG's. I prefer the blackwall look on mine.

72freak · 03-28-2010, 06:25 PM

9.50 x 16.5

You will have VERY few options in the smaller 16.5 tires.

RPBurris · 03-28-2010, 08:56 PM

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Here is what I have on my 69 K20. They are Dunlop Radial Rovers. I forget the exact specs but they are 33" tall and about 10.5" wide on 16.5" wheels. Good on the road, great in the snow. They were on when i bought the truck so dont know the cost.

**DeadheadNM** · 09-24-2012, 07:37 PM

Resurrecting this old thread to ask if anyone has pics of a 9.5" wide tire on these 16.5 x 8.25 wheels. Just got my wheels back from powder coating now looking for tires. Seems like the BFG A/T in 12.5" and Firestone Transforce in 9.5"( http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=1&RunFlat=All ) are the options right now. The Firestone looks to be more of a highway tire and probably wouldn't look as good on my K20 vs. the BFGs.

Thanks, Pete

03-28-2010, 08:16 AM	#1
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,501	Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires I need to purchase tires for the Blazer and need your help. I have the wheels mentioned above and I am going to go open face with them. I need to know what size tires to use. The guys at tire shop scratch their heads. I want a tire that is wide like the wheel but not necessarily tall and monster mudder looking. I like the BF Goodrich all terraign TA look as far as tread design but am open on that. Please help me to get the size correct. It is not like trying on shoes, " That won't do, Do you have that in a seven?" I priced these bad boys and it is going to hurt, for a liitle while. Anybody know where the cheapest tire prices can be had? My blazer is not going to be a mudder pretty much a street driver. Help!

03-28-2010, 09:51 AM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,837	Re: Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires Sorry not a blazer but this is the tire and wheel combo you asked about. The tires are 33 12.5 16.5 and the wheels are 8.25. There is no lift, just the heavy duty factory springs and a set of helper springs. These tires and wheels would look great on a blazer (IMO) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 03-28-2010 at 09:51 AM.

03-28-2010, 12:10 PM	#3
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires Looks good!!! And no lift! Do front tires rub during sharp turns?

03-28-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,501	Re: Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires Sweet! What brand name are the tires and thanks!

03-28-2010, 06:05 PM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,837	Re: Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires No rubbing and they are BFG's. I prefer the blackwall look on mine. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

03-28-2010, 06:25 PM	#7
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires 9.50 x 16.5 You will have VERY few options in the smaller 16.5 tires. Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere! Last edited by 72freak; 03-28-2010 at 06:26 PM.

03-28-2010, 08:56 PM	#8
RPBurris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 395	Re: Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires Here is what I have on my 69 K20. They are Dunlop Radial Rovers. I forget the exact specs but they are 33" tall and about 10.5" wide on 16.5" wheels. Good on the road, great in the snow. They were on when i bought the truck so dont know the cost. __________________ 1969 Chevy K20 Longbed

09-24-2012, 07:37 PM	#9
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,355	Re: Pics of your 16.5 X 8.25 wheels and tires Resurrecting this old thread to ask if anyone has pics of a 9.5" wide tire on these 16.5 x 8.25 wheels. Just got my wheels back from powder coating now looking for tires. Seems like the BFG A/T in 12.5" and Firestone Transforce in 9.5"( http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=1&RunFlat=All ) are the options right now. The Firestone looks to be more of a highway tire and probably wouldn't look as good on my K20 vs. the BFGs. Thanks, Pete __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland



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