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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Irish_Alley on July 15, 2015, 09:49:49 am

Title: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 15, 2015, 09:49:49 am

im searching the web and found super swampers on summit but im looking for a better road tire for my 91 v3500 crew cab. wouldnt mind Goodyear all terrain but again i cant find them. want to try 33s (a friend has some i might borrow) but 31s i think will work

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 15, 2015, 10:27:35 am

Just a fyi just got off the phone with a friend who works at a tire shop and 16.5" tires are discontinued. so used or swampers are the only option

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: enaberif on July 15, 2015, 12:02:31 pm

Yeah 16.5" tires haven't been in use or around for a long long time. 16" is the norm now.

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: Jason S on July 15, 2015, 01:14:55 pm

Power King Tire still lists some 16.5" tires light truck tires, but they're bias-ply highway rib.

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 15, 2015, 01:25:58 pm

wonder what the pawn shop will give me for my rims ???

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: fitz on July 15, 2015, 08:18:15 pm

  I thought that BF Goodrich still made 16.5" tires in 33" & 35" sizes. If not, I might be in trouble because I collect 16.5" slotted rims (up to 6 sets now).
  I know that Goodyear still makes 37" tires  for the Military Hummers, but they are to big for my needs.

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 15, 2015, 10:56:35 pm

yeah i was hoping goodyear still made them but according to the tire lady everyone stopped. i think i might sell my rims before someone else finds out lol

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: Jason S on July 16, 2015, 09:04:36 am

http://www.stausaonline.com/tires/sta-super-traxion/ (http://www.stausaonline.com/tires/sta-super-traxion/)

They list many sizes of 16.5" tires, including mud grips and highway rib...

I know someone who has ordered from them and had good things to say about the company.

Title: Re: looking for tires to fit 12.5 R16.5 rims
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 16, 2015, 11:42:37 am

thanks, checking on them now. once that might fit my rims are 32.8" tall, i might have to trim some fenders lol