16x6 6 Lug GM Steel Wheel with 4" BS

[aotte1]

Did GM make 16x6 6 lug steel wheels with 4 inch back spacing?

Thanks
Les

[argonaut]

I have a couple of these stored somewhere. If I find them and I remember then I'll measure. But I would guess that they have something around a 3.5" to 4" backspace. Most of these wheels had close to zero offset.

[61K10]

Les--I've never seen one with 4" back spacing, just around 3.5 as Jason said. Not saying they aren't out there. Now maybe some were built for late model tks though?

[argonaut]

I like these 16x6 because they fit nicely over disk brake calipers. They are pretty hard to find in my experience. I once had a nice matching set of 5 that came off one of my uncle's trucks, but since I transitioned both my 4x4 trucks to 3/4 ton I didn't need them and sold them. I would like to eventually locate a couple more to complete a set with the ones I still have and put them on my mom's 1/2 ton 64 pickup.

[61K10]

My 16x6 have 0 off-set they are trailer rims and Dot. they are built like the smoothy rims, no slots in the center hub. Black power coated at $65.95 eh. free shipping over $99. You do need different lug nuts. (as seen in my build)

[aotte1]

Jason,

What year truck has these wheels?
16x6 with 4 inch back Spacing.

Kimble,
thanks for the information.

Thanks,
Les

[RANDY COX]

Les I'm running 16's from my ole 48 fleetline there 16's by prolly 3 1/2 to 4" wide there pretty narrow,I had to grind alittle on inside of wheel and also on caliper to clear..


without cap

these also have the clips for caps..

If I get a chance tomorrow I'll take a picture and measure the backspace..
here's a front view

[aotte1]

Randy,

Thanks for the photos, looks nice, BS would be nice if you get a chance.


Jason,

Research has pulled out a couple of applications for the 16x6, with 6 lugs:
O Blazers had them as an option, Jimmy maybe, from SPID photos
O Reseaching for more.......

If you find them, actual BS would be great, photo of the front too.


Thanks,
Les

[RANDY COX]

Ok here you go looks like 4" backspace if I did it correctly..



Hope this halps you out...

[argonaut]

To me it looks more like 3" to the bottom of the tape...
But also the tape doesn't look to be sitting squarely on the other side of the rim lip.

[RANDY COX]

yep 3" Jason I was looking at the top for some reason but if it were 4" then I wouldn't have had to grind some on the inside of wheel and caliper....My Dad had gave me a wheel one time to try on my ole car but it wouldn't work I think the center was either not big enough or something but it was a wide wheel but seemed like it had the clips for the caps..I'll have to look in my building to see if I still have it and I'll take some pictures, And I think he said he had 3 others so it would be a whole set...

[RANDY COX]

well I found it turns out it's 15"x6 wide with about 3" backspace...

[RANDY COX]

Looks more like 2 3/4 I think I need to learn how to read a tape measure again....

[aotte1]

Randy,

Thanks for adding the information on the 15" wheel too.

Les

[aotte1]

Research, like that of many others here, is not showing, GM made 16x6 6 lug wheels, or at least they were not common. It is interesting why they continued to make the 16x5 6 lugs for so long.

Jason,
Will be interested in your 16s if you get a chance.

Les