16'' Six Lug 4 nub Steelies ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 10-03-2017, 09:24 PM

Lately have been seeing reference to such on the board for those wanting to run a tall and skinny 16'' tire and stock hub caps. Specifically, what vehicles and what year range did these wheels come from? Am familiar with our truck 15s'' (5 and 6 lug) and 16.5'' wheels (8 lug) just not the 16s'' Will be going to a fairly decent swap meet within couple weeks and would like to be prepared to the possibility of finding some. Besides the newer Toyota trucks and Jeeps isn't GM the only other mfg. to use a six lug wheel? Those that know, please share some knowledge, LOL. Always like to learn about these trucks.

**special-K** · 10-03-2017, 11:59 PM

4-nub wheels started in '71, so 1/2t 4wd '71 up to possibly '91. I don't know if GM stopped offering the 16" wheel option or they were only seldom ordered. I'd have to look into options offered for given years to see.

**Ironhorse** · 10-04-2017, 08:22 AM

Thanks K, guess I never knew that GM offered a 16'' wheel back in the day. As an option most likely not a lot of folks went that direction then. Seems 16.5'' was more prevalent at the time. Today, not so much. Will have to start eyeing the 6 lug wheels I see a little closer with a tape measure.

**special-K** · 10-04-2017, 09:55 AM

You can tell the 16" 6 and 5 lug wheels by the wider longer vents. Once you notice those the wheel looks just a big bigger, too...and the tire profile will be taller and skinnier.

**praisegeetarman** · 10-04-2017, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

You can tell the 16" 6 and 5 lug wheels by the wider longer vents. Once you notice those the wheel looks just a big bigger, too...and the tire profile will be taller and skinnier.

The wider, longer vents are on the 16", 3 nub wheels. The 16", 4 nubs have similar vents to the 15" wheels.

Keith

10-03-2017, 09:24 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,153	16'' Six Lug 4 nub Steelies ? Lately have been seeing reference to such on the board for those wanting to run a tall and skinny 16'' tire and stock hub caps. Specifically, what vehicles and what year range did these wheels come from? Am familiar with our truck 15s'' (5 and 6 lug) and 16.5'' wheels (8 lug) just not the 16s'' Will be going to a fairly decent swap meet within couple weeks and would like to be prepared to the possibility of finding some. Besides the newer Toyota trucks and Jeeps isn't GM the only other mfg. to use a six lug wheel? Those that know, please share some knowledge, LOL. Always like to learn about these trucks. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-03-2017, 11:59 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 16'' Six Lug 4 nub Steelies ? 4-nub wheels started in '71, so 1/2t 4wd '71 up to possibly '91. I don't know if GM stopped offering the 16" wheel option or they were only seldom ordered. I'd have to look into options offered for given years to see. __________________ "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 ~

10-04-2017, 08:22 AM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,153	Re: 16'' Six Lug 4 nub Steelies ? Thanks K, guess I never knew that GM offered a 16'' wheel back in the day. As an option most likely not a lot of folks went that direction then. Seems 16.5'' was more prevalent at the time. Today, not so much. Will have to start eyeing the 6 lug wheels I see a little closer with a tape measure. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-04-2017, 09:55 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 16'' Six Lug 4 nub Steelies ? You can tell the 16" 6 and 5 lug wheels by the wider longer vents. Once you notice those the wheel looks just a big bigger, too...and the tire profile will be taller and skinnier. 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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