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Old 04-07-2005, 08:34 PM   #1
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how rare 16.5 6 lug wheels?

had a 1972 cst blazer with factory 10-16.5 tires this must be rare for a half ton truck?i can get wheels back.yes they were 6 lug with a fairly deep dish.option was posted in grove box
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Old 04-08-2005, 12:07 AM   #2
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If you have a full set, me thinks you ought to hang on to them.
Can you still get tires for that width of rim anymore???
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Old 04-08-2005, 08:42 AM   #3
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tire size is 10-16.5,not sure what wheel width is
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Old 04-08-2005, 10:27 AM   #4
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I have a 72 K10 suburban that came with 16" wheels. I have the original 16" spare remaining. The other 4 were changed out to 15" over the years because tires were cheeper. I am keeping a watchfull eye open for 4 more 16's.
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Old 04-08-2005, 12:32 PM   #5
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My 1972 C-30 came with 16" originally from the factory, not the typical 16.5 rims (yes, on the glove box decal). I've never seen a Blazer with the 16.5 on them. Are the the split rim type?
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Old 04-12-2005, 03:42 AM   #6
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16.5 wheels

"normal" width rim is 8.25x16.5 to accept a 10.0 x 16.5 tire.
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Old 04-12-2005, 07:22 AM   #7
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Yeah they`re rare Tommy.Get`em back!I bought a set for my first`72.They were 5 lug 16.5,8.25 on front & 9.75 on rear.This was aftermarket(Kelsey/Hayes)but same OEM.Back then,it was easier to get big 16.5s(more choices).This was the Wide-Oval era when 16.5s were more common(8 lug) and the "tall-skinny"16s weren`t "in".Gates(Commandos/10x15) and Armstrong (Tru-Tracs/11x15)were the big rubber back then.But you could get 12x16.5s.They didn`t start that.5 or/33 stuff till later.
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