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72 longhorn BB · 10-10-2005, 03:03 PM

Hey, just wondering what the 16.5" wheels are worth?

Anyone got an idea of a going price?

dwaite72lnghrn · 10-10-2005, 03:16 PM

No idea. Most people are dumping them for 16" wheels.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-10-2005, 04:01 PM

if they're year matching original wheels, somebody will want 'em.

Longhorn Man · 10-10-2005, 05:41 PM

Even with what Robert said i doubt they are worth much.

**MJN** · 10-11-2005, 12:15 AM

It depends, I spent over two years looking for 8.25x16.5 rims. I finally found some though. If they are 8.25 or 9.75 wide then they are worth something but anything skinnier than that, they aren't.

thecatseye66 · 10-11-2005, 12:27 PM

I think BF Goodrich is the only manufacturer left making tires for 16.5 rims, unless you want a skinny trailer-type tire--but you wouldn't put those on a wider rim anyway.

stllookn · 10-11-2005, 01:16 PM

Dunlop and some others are still making tires in 31, 33 and 35 inch x 16.5-inch diameter. There are some off-road only tire manufacturers as well. I just bought two 9.75 inch x 16.5 inch Firestone steel wheels for $12.50/each. I would have paid more and may have to when I find another couple to match. There were other 8.25 and 9.75 wheels at the swap meet but they did not have the stock hubcap clips I wanted or I would have bought them too. In fact I would have bought them without the clips if they would have worked since I can install the clips. Prices are low but it really depends upon who is looking. I have to agree with MJN on the sizes!

catseye...whatcha got? Stock '68 hubcaps? LOL!

thecatseye66 · 10-11-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

catseye...whatcha got? Stock '68 hubcaps? LOL!

You know that's true Mike. Did you ever get the 327 PS bracket/pulley pic you asked for? I noticed you had a 16.5 trim ring in a batch of stuff you had for sale. Where did you get that? Does anyone make them?

stllookn · 10-11-2005, 02:33 PM

Yep...I got the proper stock fan spacer from americanrider...he had a couple laying on his garage floor! My fan my be wrong since it is/was approximately 19+ inches in diameter. I "radiused" the tips in my precision machining center (belt sander...LOL!) to about 18.625-inch diameter. It works great. I will worry about a 100 pt. stock fan and shroud later. At least now the fan sits where it belongs in relation to the shroud.

I hope I did not suggest that I would sell my NOS 16.5 trim rings! I understand that they are still available through most parts stores. I am going to run Anniversary Gold wheels, stock hubcaps and stainless trim rings.

What wheels are you running?

thecatseye66 · 10-11-2005, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

What wheels are you running?

8.25's...I need to replace one eventually though. It is bent a bit out of round and it hops from 50-60 mph. I try to drive 80 so I don't have to notice it.

stllookn · 10-11-2005, 06:50 PM

That's the way! Are yours stock with the hubcap clips? 16.5's? I will keep my eyes open for one. I noticed that the shape of the wheel is different on different styles too. One vendor had 4 wheels at Monroe and all 4 were a slightly different shape even though two were 8.25 x 16.5 and two were 9.75 x 16.5. One had hubcap bumps on the outside and the other had them on the inside. I never even looked closely at the 8.25's but they did not have the clips so I was not interested anyway. If you find an exact shape that does not have the clips, just drill the rivets out of some old split rims (they are ususally free) and drill your new wheels to mount the clips. The center section has to be the perfect size for your stock hubcaps though. The search continues...LOL!

10-10-2005, 03:03 PM	#1
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	72 longhorn 16.5" wheels Hey, just wondering what the 16.5" wheels are worth? Anyone got an idea of a going price? __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are"

10-10-2005, 03:16 PM	#2
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	No idea. Most people are dumping them for 16" wheels. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

10-10-2005, 04:01 PM	#3
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	if they're year matching original wheels, somebody will want 'em. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-11-2005, 12:15 AM	#5
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,975	It depends, I spent over two years looking for 8.25x16.5 rims. I finally found some though. If they are 8.25 or 9.75 wide then they are worth something but anything skinnier than that, they aren't. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

10-11-2005, 12:27 PM	#6
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	I think BF Goodrich is the only manufacturer left making tires for 16.5 rims, unless you want a skinny trailer-type tire--but you wouldn't put those on a wider rim anyway. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

10-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Even with what Robert said i doubt they are worth much.

10-11-2005, 01:16 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Dunlop and some others are still making tires in 31, 33 and 35 inch x 16.5-inch diameter. There are some off-road only tire manufacturers as well. I just bought two 9.75 inch x 16.5 inch Firestone steel wheels for $12.50/each. I would have paid more and may have to when I find another couple to match. There were other 8.25 and 9.75 wheels at the swap meet but they did not have the stock hubcap clips I wanted or I would have bought them too. In fact I would have bought them without the clips if they would have worked since I can install the clips. Prices are low but it really depends upon who is looking. I have to agree with MJN on the sizes! catseye...whatcha got? Stock '68 hubcaps? LOL! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-11-2005, 02:33 PM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Yep...I got the proper stock fan spacer from americanrider...he had a couple laying on his garage floor! My fan my be wrong since it is/was approximately 19+ inches in diameter. I "radiused" the tips in my precision machining center (belt sander...LOL!) to about 18.625-inch diameter. It works great. I will worry about a 100 pt. stock fan and shroud later. At least now the fan sits where it belongs in relation to the shroud. I hope I did not suggest that I would sell my NOS 16.5 trim rings! I understand that they are still available through most parts stores. I am going to run Anniversary Gold wheels, stock hubcaps and stainless trim rings. What wheels are you running? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 10-11-2005 at 02:34 PM.

10-11-2005, 06:50 PM	#11
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	That's the way! Are yours stock with the hubcap clips? 16.5's? I will keep my eyes open for one. I noticed that the shape of the wheel is different on different styles too. One vendor had 4 wheels at Monroe and all 4 were a slightly different shape even though two were 8.25 x 16.5 and two were 9.75 x 16.5. One had hubcap bumps on the outside and the other had them on the inside. I never even looked closely at the 8.25's but they did not have the clips so I was not interested anyway. If you find an exact shape that does not have the clips, just drill the rivets out of some old split rims (they are ususally free) and drill your new wheels to mount the clips. The center section has to be the perfect size for your stock hubcaps though. The search continues...LOL! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 10-11-2005 at 06:52 PM.



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