No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Red_69 · 03-16-2009, 04:58 PM

I just found out BF Goodrich doesn't make 33X12.5X16.5 Mud Terrains anymore. I bought a new set 5 years ago and they probably only have 2 or 3 thousand miles on them but it's disturbing to know that I can't replace them if they wear out. I don't really like the look of the All Terrain but I guess that's how it goes. I guess someday I'll just have turn $1200 worth of Weld Super Singles into barstools.

fun in dirt · 03-16-2009, 05:09 PM

Interco still makes a good many 16.5s http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php

onlyifihadachevy · 03-19-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt

Interco still makes a good many 16.5s http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php

i wonder how the new m-16s do in the mud but interco is expensive and i think procomp and mickey something makes them

i want to get a humvee it would be fun to break.

OldCreek · 03-16-2009, 11:39 PM

And:

Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips.

They have about 4 tires in 16.5 sizes.

DirtyLarry · 03-17-2009, 12:03 AM

Meh, never was a fan of 16.5's anyway. Tires with that wheel size seems to like to fall off the bead real easy. They were always a SOB to mount and air up on wheels when I busted tires as a kid working at my dads shop.

Blazer1970 · 03-17-2009, 06:28 AM

If is wasn't for the easy availability and popularity of the bead locked humvee wheels in the offroad community, 16.5" tires would probably be completely dead already.

Burt4x4 · 03-17-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Blazer1970

If is wasn't for the easy availability and popularity of the bead locked humvee wheels in the offroad community, 16.5" tires would probably be completely dead already.

Yup!
This is the only reason I run 16.5...without a beadlock you can't safely go below 15psi, anything lower and you are a risk of loosing a bead.
With recenterd H1s I can run 0psi if I want hehehe

Mudder · 03-17-2009, 06:54 AM

It's true. 16.5's are going away. Not sure that Mickey Thompson has any.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-20-2009, 12:33 AM

Yea they are going away with the 16.5s. I myself like the 15" tires

willett · 03-20-2009, 01:45 AM

i bought my truck with 16.5's :|

i htink that you can still get them in 35's if its any consolation

CG · 03-20-2009, 02:01 AM

I have the all terrains on mine. Those are my personal preference for my 4x4. If I could have found some 15 inch stock style 8 lug steel rims for my K20 I would have rather gone that way. Going to be a bummer when I need new tires. Im sure BFG is probably going to phase this style out too =(

dammitmitchell · 03-20-2009, 05:06 AM

hummvees dont break.. you cant destroy them...
they just one night while you are asleep .. like an old dog you grew up with... die...
there is never a sputter or death rattle.. they just die.....

Dooley · 03-20-2009, 04:18 PM

You might check here for your 16.5 tire needs.
http://www.100dollarman.com/tires.html

onlyifihadachevy · 03-20-2009, 07:55 PM

dooley know where i could get a humvee from the military with armor

Dooley · 03-20-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by onlyifihadachevy

dooley know where i could get a humvee from the military with armor

The government does not and never has sold Humvees to the public. There were some Marine units that made it out through a loophole many years ago to a government contractor and they made it to the public. That loophole was then closed. There are some out there but, not likely to have the extra armor. They do sell some parts for Humvees on GL auctions

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/vbclass...p?do=ad&id=682 in MI

Second one is more money and more gear.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/vbclass...p?do=ad&id=552 in NV

Another one!
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/vbclass...p?do=ad&id=545 in CA

and lastly a civilian H 1.
http://www.jeffsmotorcars.com/detail...id=404040#nogo in OH

**special-K** · 03-20-2009, 10:34 PM

12.50/33 is the one 16.5 that many tire companies still make.I`m surprised BFG stopped making the M/T in that size.

onlyifihadachevy · 03-21-2009, 02:10 AM

I just realized I need 16.5s and I have bfgs on mine. And the deal i was going to get I think ended.

I know where to get a frame from a humvee just no body. I wonder how much it would be to armor my truck, never know if something crazy is going to happen with times like these.

Mudder · 03-21-2009, 07:59 AM

A collector her has a miltary Humvee but it had been cut in half by the military. I think they do that to keep the public from getting them.

Dooley · 03-21-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudder

A collector her has a miltary Humvee but it had been cut in half by the military. I think they do that to keep the public from getting them.

They do get sold as salvage after being "de-militarized. here's one ready for sale.

Mudder · 03-21-2009, 02:42 PM

Is that the front or the back?

onlyifihadachevy · 03-21-2009, 08:03 PM

same question?

Dooley · 03-22-2009, 04:22 AM

This is what they did with the old jeeps after they were determined to be unsafe for the public.

**special-K** · 03-22-2009, 09:08 AM

Is BFG stopping 12.50/33x16.5s or is the distributor stopping carrying them?I was told AR23 wheels where discontinued by a major distibutor.I jumped on a new set from a wheel vendor at a swap meet just to have a set.Then,later that year I start seeing them in all the big picture ads in 4wd mags.The distibutor just wanted me to choose from what they chose to stock.

There`s a guy in town that rebuilds military Humvees,as well as anything else.We have all kinds of Humvees running around town.

Dooley · 03-22-2009, 11:45 AM

The 16.5 tire size seems almost extinct on the BFG website. Maybe they are tired of getting sued by morons that are still mounting them on 16" rims and getting hurt. Maybe they are about to intro a new tire line and have been using up old stock inventory. ?????

onlyifihadachevy · 03-22-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dooley

The 16.5 tire size seems almost extinct on the BFG website. Maybe they are tired of getting sued by morons that are still mounting them on 16" rims and getting hurt. Maybe they are about to intro a new tire line and have been using up old stock inventory. ?????

I think your right about people trying to put them on 16 in rims because all the new tires i have been seeing say on the side only mount on __in rims

03-16-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
Red_69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: IL Posts: 160	No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! I just found out BF Goodrich doesn't make 33X12.5X16.5 Mud Terrains anymore. I bought a new set 5 years ago and they probably only have 2 or 3 thousand miles on them but it's disturbing to know that I can't replace them if they wear out. I don't really like the look of the All Terrain but I guess that's how it goes. I guess someday I'll just have turn $1200 worth of Weld Super Singles into barstools. __________________ 1986 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4X4

03-16-2009, 05:09 PM	#2
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,119	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! Interco still makes a good many 16.5s http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '06 3500 Duramax ...tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

03-16-2009, 11:39 PM	#4
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! And: Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips. They have about 4 tires in 16.5 sizes. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

03-17-2009, 12:03 AM	#5
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! Meh, never was a fan of 16.5's anyway. Tires with that wheel size seems to like to fall off the bead real easy. They were always a SOB to mount and air up on wheels when I busted tires as a kid working at my dads shop. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

03-17-2009, 06:28 AM	#6
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! If is wasn't for the easy availability and popularity of the bead locked humvee wheels in the offroad community, 16.5" tires would probably be completely dead already. __________________ Tim

03-17-2009, 06:54 AM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! It's true. 16.5's are going away. Not sure that Mickey Thompson has any.

03-20-2009, 12:33 AM	#9
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! Yea they are going away with the 16.5s. I myself like the 15" tires __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-20-2009, 01:45 AM	#10
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! i bought my truck with 16.5's :\| i htink that you can still get them in 35's if its any consolation __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

03-20-2009, 02:01 AM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,816	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! I have the all terrains on mine. Those are my personal preference for my 4x4. If I could have found some 15 inch stock style 8 lug steel rims for my K20 I would have rather gone that way. Going to be a bummer when I need new tires. Im sure BFG is probably going to phase this style out too =( __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

03-20-2009, 05:06 AM	#12
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! hummvees dont break.. you cant destroy them... they just one night while you are asleep .. like an old dog you grew up with... die... there is never a sputter or death rattle.. they just die..... __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

03-20-2009, 04:18 PM	#13
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03-20-2009, 07:55 PM	#14
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! dooley know where i could get a humvee from the military with armor __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! 12.50/33 is the one 16.5 that many tire companies still make.I`m surprised BFG stopped making the M/T in that size. __________________ "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 ~

03-21-2009, 02:10 AM	#17
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! I just realized I need 16.5s and I have bfgs on mine. And the deal i was going to get I think ended. I know where to get a frame from a humvee just no body. I wonder how much it would be to armor my truck, never know if something crazy is going to happen with times like these. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

03-21-2009, 07:59 AM	#18
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! A collector her has a miltary Humvee but it had been cut in half by the military. I think they do that to keep the public from getting them.



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03-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#20
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! Is that the front or the back?

03-21-2009, 08:03 PM	#21
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! same question? __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

03-22-2009, 04:22 AM	#22
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! This is what they did with the old jeeps after they were determined to be unsafe for the public. Attached Images Last edited by Dooley; 03-22-2009 at 04:24 AM.

03-22-2009, 09:08 AM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! Is BFG stopping 12.50/33x16.5s or is the distributor stopping carrying them?I was told AR23 wheels where discontinued by a major distibutor.I jumped on a new set from a wheel vendor at a swap meet just to have a set.Then,later that year I start seeing them in all the big picture ads in 4wd mags.The distibutor just wanted me to choose from what they chose to stock. There`s a guy in town that rebuilds military Humvees,as well as anything else.We have all kinds of Humvees running around town. __________________ "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 ~

03-22-2009, 11:45 AM	#24
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: No more 16.5 Mud Terrains!! The 16.5 tire size seems almost extinct on the BFG website. Maybe they are tired of getting sued by morons that are still mounting them on 16" rims and getting hurt. Maybe they are about to intro a new tire line and have been using up old stock inventory. ?????

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