Stoooopid 16.5" rims

[Man With A Gun]

These are my original rims after I've painted them. I still need to detail the hubcaps a little more.





This is what is currently on the truck. And if I stay with a size close to these tires (30") I'll be able to swap them whenever I want as long as my new tires don't require lifting the truck.

[Jason S]

Those wheels cleaned up really well, that's a good looking truck too.

A couple of thoughts I have to offer:
If you want to keep the factory wheels, there are still quite a few 16.5" tire widths and tread designs available in bias ply. I still run bias ply on a couple of my old trucks; the ride isn't bad.  Power King is one company that still offers bias ply in 16.5"

If you want to go with 16" wheels and keep the stock look, most factory installed 16" 8-lug wheels from 70's -80's Chevy/GMC, Ford, Dodge, International trucks and vans will swap onto your truck and take the stock hubcaps.

[Irish_Alley]

these are mine, nothing too special

[Man With A Gun]

Those wheels cleaned up really well, that's a good looking truck too.

A couple of thoughts I have to offer:
If you want to keep the factory wheels, there are still quite a few 16.5" tire widths and tread designs available in bias ply. I still run bias ply on a couple of my old trucks; the ride isn't bad.  Power King is one company that still offers bias ply in 16.5"

If you want to go with 16" wheels and keep the stock look, most factory installed 16" 8-lug wheels from 70's -80's Chevy/GMC, Ford, Dodge, International trucks and vans will swap onto your truck and take the stock hubcaps.

Whoa! That's the way to go then. I just want to keep the stock hubcaps. Any white rim that will take them is good enough.

Specifically, what rims will take the stock hubcap?

[Jason S]

Pretty much any stock GM/Ford/Dodge truck, van, Suburban from the 70's up to the 90's, that was 8-lug should accept the stock hubcaps. 

My '73 GMC has wheels that were original equipment on a '92 or '93 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup.

You could look for 16" 8-lug wheels from:
70's and 80's Chevrolet/GMC C-20/K-20 and SRW C-30/K-30 and up to '91 C-20/K-20 Suburban; 80's U.S. Army CUCV Chevy Pickups; 70's through 90's Chevy/GMC 20 and SRW 30 Vans
70's - 1997 Ford F-250 or SRW F-350 pickup; 70's through 90's Ford Econoline E-250 and SRW E-350;
70's through 1993 Dodge D250/W250 and SRW D350/W350 trucks; 70's through 90's Dodge B250/B350 vans.

SRW=single rear wheel (i.e., not dually)

Hope this helps...  Good luck and keep us posted!

[roundhouse]

Dexter makes some 16" 8 lug trailer wheels that take hubcaps


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[Irish_Alley]

we deal with dexter at the shop. if i can remember next time im up there i will take a look see what they have

[Man With A Gun]

Pretty much any stock GM/Ford/Dodge truck, van, Suburban from the 70's up to the 90's, that was 8-lug should accept the stock hubcaps. 

My '73 GMC has wheels that were original equipment on a '92 or '93 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup.

You could look for 16" 8-lug wheels from:
70's and 80's Chevrolet/GMC C-20/K-20 and SRW C-30/K-30 and up to '91 C-20/K-20 Suburban; 80's U.S. Army CUCV Chevy Pickups; 70's through 90's Chevy/GMC 20 and SRW 30 Vans
70's - 1997 Ford F-250 or SRW F-350 pickup; 70's through 90's Ford Econoline E-250 and SRW E-350;
70's through 1993 Dodge D250/W250 and SRW D350/W350 trucks; 70's through 90's Dodge B250/B350 vans.

SRW=single rear wheel (i.e., not dually)

Hope this helps...  Good luck and keep us posted!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.