16.5 inch steel wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HeavyMetalThunder_81 · 03-26-2014, 11:20 AM

For some reason I can't post in the wanted section so I'm posting here. I'm looking for a set of four 16.5 inch factory steel wheels for my K20. ANy condition really but the key word here is cheap. Let me know what you got.

Adams74Chevy · 03-26-2014, 11:26 AM

You need to be a supporting member to post want ads or for sale ads

HeavyMetalThunder_81 · 03-26-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Adams74Chevy

You need to be a supporting member to post want ads or for sale ads

Well, that's lame...I could see maybe for for-sale ads, but to post a wanted ad to find a part for a hobby vehicle? Ridiculous. Well, I still need some rims so I guess this post will have to do.

willett · 03-26-2014, 12:14 PM

It's going to get pulled down

HeavyMetalThunder_81 · 03-27-2014, 03:32 AM

Ok ok...let me turn this into a "Does anyone know where I could find a set of 16.5 inch stock steel wheels?" thread.

Adams74Chevy · 03-27-2014, 09:07 AM

Try junkyards or craigslist.

**special-K** · 03-27-2014, 09:46 AM

Where are you located? Shipping won't be cheap so it would help to know where you are. Do you want the standard 6.5" or the optional 8.25"?

66crewcab · 03-27-2014, 10:14 AM

I have 5 !!!

HeavyMetalThunder_81 · 04-03-2014, 09:35 AM

I'm located in Washington state.
And further research shows that the stockers might not be the best deal for me. I'm trying to run 37" Humvee tires and I think the stockers wouldn't have the right back spacing. What I'm really after is a steel wheel that I could run Humvee 37"s that still accepts the factory dog dish hubcaps.

SilverMiner · 04-03-2014, 07:05 PM

You didn't mention exactly where in Washington state you were located, but there are some 16.5 wheels for sale in the Four Lakes area advertised on the Spokane craigslist here: http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/4402988466.html

cadillac_al · 04-03-2014, 08:30 PM

This is all news to me. I have never seen factory 16.5 wheels on anything newer than 75. Maybe ford or dodge wheels may still accept the stock hubcaps? I agree the Hummer tires would look nice on stock wheels with stock hubcaps. I hope you can pull it off.

JPsChevy · 04-03-2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cadillac_al

This is all news to me. I have never seen factory 16.5 wheels on anything newer than 75. Maybe ford or dodge wheels may still accept the stock hubcaps? I agree the Hummer tires would look nice on stock wheels with stock hubcaps. I hope you can pull it off.

My 79 k30 was factory ordered with 16.5 wheels, also backspacing needed on a 16.5 wheel would be a set of 16.5x9.75 rims to clear the military tires i beleive.

WyattEarp18 · 04-03-2014, 10:25 PM

From what im told you can't buy 16.5 tires anymore. I have a lot of 16.5 wheels from my family's collection of Chevys but I never had interest in them because supposedly they discontinued the wheel and tire size.

mongoose · 04-03-2014, 10:46 PM

they make em.. just harder to find.. kinda like wide 14" tires.. or wide 15" tires.

WyattEarp18 · 04-03-2014, 10:57 PM

They cost an arm and a leg?

HeavyMetalThunder_81 · 04-04-2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverMiner

You didn't mention exactly where in Washington state you were located, but there are some 16.5 wheels for sale in the Four Lakes area advertised on the Spokane craigslist here: http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/4402988466.html

I'm on the other side of the mountains in Oak Harbor (Skagit area). Thanks for the ad!

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Originally Posted by JPsChevy

My 79 k30 was factory ordered with 16.5 wheels, also backspacing needed on a 16.5 wheel would be a set of 16.5x9.75 rims to clear the military tires i beleive.

Thanks for the info. Now I know what to look for.

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Originally Posted by WyattEarp18

From what im told you can't buy 16.5 tires anymore. I have a lot of 16.5 wheels from my family's collection of Chevys but I never had interest in them because supposedly they discontinued the wheel and tire size.

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Originally Posted by WyattEarp18

They cost an arm and a leg?

You can still find them. Humvee 37x12.5x16.5 tires can be had for about $100 a pop.

Rubble · 04-04-2014, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WyattEarp18

They cost an arm and a leg?

I just put a new set of 35x12.5x16.5 BFG Allterrains on my 86 this winter,had them in stock at the local warehouse.Were about the same price as 35x12.5x15s

WyattEarp18 · 04-04-2014, 02:37 PM

Damn. Well looks like I don't need wheels anymore

**special-K** · 04-04-2014, 09:00 PM

37/12.50 -16.5 Super Swmper SSRs mounted on 16.5 x 8.25 factory (Kelsey-Hayes) wheels waiting to go on my '72 K2500:

*cleansquare* · 04-06-2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HeavyMetalThunder_81

Well, that's lame...I could see maybe for for-sale ads, but to post a wanted ad to find a part for a hobby vehicle? Ridiculous. Well, I still need some rims so I guess this post will have to do.

I agree. It is ridiculous. I couldn't believe I had to pay to sell or buy. Needless to say I never did. I do my buying and selling on another site

1981Sturgis · 04-08-2014, 02:00 PM

I bought some used 16.5 x 9.75 wagon wheels cheap, and made some brackets to accept the factory hub caps.

SilverMiner · 04-08-2014, 06:45 PM

1981sturgis - do you have a build thread? I would love to hear more about how you made the clips to hold the dogdish on, especially pictures.

sholl10 · 04-29-2014, 12:04 PM

I saw this thread and have to ask if anyone has one 16.5x9.75 wheels with the outer nubs they want to sell. I have three just looking for a fourth. I believe the backspacing is about 4.85 from what I measured.

03-26-2014, 11:20 AM	#1
HeavyMetalThunder_81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 42	16.5 inch steel wheels For some reason I can't post in the wanted section so I'm posting here. I'm looking for a set of four 16.5 inch factory steel wheels for my K20. ANy condition really but the key word here is cheap. Let me know what you got. __________________ -Jonny B. 1979 Chevrolet K20 Scottsdale: GM350/SM465/NP208 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle: AMC360/TH400/D20 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Larime SLT: Cummins 5.9L 24v/47RE/NP241

03-26-2014, 11:26 AM	#2
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels You need to be a supporting member to post want ads or for sale ads __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter

03-26-2014, 12:14 PM	#4
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels It's going to get pulled down __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

03-27-2014, 03:32 AM	#5
HeavyMetalThunder_81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 42	Re: Not a "Wanted ad" Ok ok...let me turn this into a "Does anyone know where I could find a set of 16.5 inch stock steel wheels?" thread. __________________ -Jonny B. 1979 Chevrolet K20 Scottsdale: GM350/SM465/NP208 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle: AMC360/TH400/D20 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Larime SLT: Cummins 5.9L 24v/47RE/NP241

03-27-2014, 09:07 AM	#6
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels Try junkyards or craigslist. __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter

03-27-2014, 09:46 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels Where are you located? Shipping won't be cheap so it would help to know where you are. Do you want the standard 6.5" or the optional 8.25"? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-27-2014, 10:14 AM	#8
66crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fredericksburg Virginia Posts: 89	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels I have 5 !!!

04-03-2014, 09:35 AM	#9
HeavyMetalThunder_81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 42	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels I'm located in Washington state. And further research shows that the stockers might not be the best deal for me. I'm trying to run 37" Humvee tires and I think the stockers wouldn't have the right back spacing. What I'm really after is a steel wheel that I could run Humvee 37"s that still accepts the factory dog dish hubcaps. __________________ -Jonny B. 1979 Chevrolet K20 Scottsdale: GM350/SM465/NP208 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle: AMC360/TH400/D20 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Larime SLT: Cummins 5.9L 24v/47RE/NP241

04-03-2014, 07:05 PM	#10
SilverMiner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 335	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels You didn't mention exactly where in Washington state you were located, but there are some 16.5 wheels for sale in the Four Lakes area advertised on the Spokane craigslist here: http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/4402988466.html __________________ 1980 K10 Suburban Silverado, original 350 w/Qjet swapped to 406sb, TH350C swapped to TH400/205

04-03-2014, 08:30 PM	#11
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,376	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels This is all news to me. I have never seen factory 16.5 wheels on anything newer than 75. Maybe ford or dodge wheels may still accept the stock hubcaps? I agree the Hummer tires would look nice on stock wheels with stock hubcaps. I hope you can pull it off. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

04-03-2014, 10:25 PM	#13
WyattEarp18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 43	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels From what im told you can't buy 16.5 tires anymore. I have a lot of 16.5 wheels from my family's collection of Chevys but I never had interest in them because supposedly they discontinued the wheel and tire size. __________________ '79 K20 Camper Deluxe '99 F-250 PowerStroke '98 Z71 4x4 Some people are like slinkies, good for nothing but make you laugh when tossed down a flight of stairs.

04-03-2014, 10:46 PM	#14
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels they make em.. just harder to find.. kinda like wide 14" tires.. or wide 15" tires. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

04-03-2014, 10:57 PM	#15
WyattEarp18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 43	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels They cost an arm and a leg? __________________ '79 K20 Camper Deluxe '99 F-250 PowerStroke '98 Z71 4x4 Some people are like slinkies, good for nothing but make you laugh when tossed down a flight of stairs.

04-04-2014, 02:37 PM	#18
WyattEarp18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elko Nevada Posts: 43	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels Damn. Well looks like I don't need wheels anymore __________________ '79 K20 Camper Deluxe '99 F-250 PowerStroke '98 Z71 4x4 Some people are like slinkies, good for nothing but make you laugh when tossed down a flight of stairs.

04-04-2014, 09:00 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels 37/12.50 -16.5 Super Swmper SSRs mounted on 16.5 x 8.25 factory (Kelsey-Hayes) wheels waiting to go on my '72 K2500: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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04-08-2014, 02:00 PM	#21
1981Sturgis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vermontville, Mi Posts: 80	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels I bought some used 16.5 x 9.75 wagon wheels cheap, and made some brackets to accept the factory hub caps. Attached Images Last edited by 1981Sturgis; 04-08-2014 at 02:16 PM.

04-08-2014, 06:45 PM	#22
SilverMiner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 335	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels 1981sturgis - do you have a build thread? I would love to hear more about how you made the clips to hold the dogdish on, especially pictures. __________________ 1980 K10 Suburban Silverado, original 350 w/Qjet swapped to 406sb, TH350C swapped to TH400/205

04-29-2014, 12:04 PM	#23
sholl10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: ocean city,md Posts: 27	Re: 16.5 inch steel wheels I saw this thread and have to ask if anyone has one 16.5x9.75 wheels with the outer nubs they want to sell. I have three just looking for a fourth. I believe the backspacing is about 4.85 from what I measured.

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