Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1774btcrew** · 07-11-2022, 10:36 PM

I picked up one of these over the weekend. I am normally in the squarebody section and have limited knowledge in the 67-72 stuff. It is my understanding they were optional wheels. I have done a lot of searching and can't really find any information about them other than they were optional. They seem to be really hard to find any info or pictures.

**1774btcrew** · 07-11-2022, 10:40 PM

The tire is now broken down. I will try and get pictures of the stampings tomorrow.

factorystock · 07-11-2022, 11:49 PM

They are hard to find, general buying public rarely ordered the optional 16" steelies. More common to find on government spec'd vehicles. Those are the '71 and newer wheels, good for disc brake C or K 10's.

**1774btcrew** · 07-11-2022, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

They are hard to find, general buying public rarely ordered the optional 16" steelies. More common to find on government spec'd vehicles. Those are the '71 and newer wheels, good for disc brake C or K 10's.

Thanks for the info. I have a friend that has parted out over 100 67-72 trucks over the years but he has never had any 6 lug 16" wheels. He does have a set of 5 lug 16" wheels

factorystock · 07-12-2022, 12:11 AM

Will fit on older '62-'70 C or K 10's without disc brakes also, but technically correct for '71 thru '87 K 10's.

**chevmn** · 07-12-2022, 11:57 AM

I once owned a 76 K10 short bed that came factory with 16's. Of course at the time everyone preferred 15's and they were less expensive and easier to source. I replaced the 16s with a set of 15x8 chrome spokes, and I cannot recall where the 16s ever went, but I know they had a set of "gumbo wide mudders" on them, and the noise and ride was terrible. The wheels were listed as options on the spid.

**MusicMan70** · 07-12-2022, 06:02 PM

I saved this old photo of a 16 x 5 Forestry truck wheel

Mike80D · 07-12-2022, 07:07 PM

Someone was selling a 5 lug 16” spare wheel & tire at the show in Tennessee.

**1774btcrew** · 07-13-2022, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike80D

Someone was selling a 5 lug 16” spare wheel & tire at the show in Tennessee.

I haven't ever seen those in person either. I have a friend that's supposedly parted out 300 67-72 trucks over the years and he has a set of 16" 5 lug wheels

GASoline71 · 07-13-2022, 07:40 PM

I have the OEM 16" spare tire and wheel that came from under my '72 GMC C1500.

Gary

**72 tigger** · 07-13-2022, 09:07 PM

This was at SETN and had 16” wheels from the factory (on SPID)

factorystock · 07-13-2022, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

This was at SETN and had 16” wheels from the factory (on SPID)

Beautiful restoration on the '68! I'm sure that one stood out in the crowd. It has the correct '62-'70 16" (rectangular ventilation slots) versus the original post '71-'87 (triangular ventilation slots).

zosoppp · 07-14-2022, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Beautiful restoration on the '68! I'm sure that one stood out in the crowd. It has the correct '62-'70 16" (rectangular ventilation slots) versus the original post '71-'87 (triangular ventilation slots).

They are the 16" wheels that came with my 1970, but are not listed on the SPID. There is an adapter on the speedometer cable at the transmission end, so I don't believe they originally came with the truck.

So, are these the "factory original" type?

**1774btcrew** · 07-14-2022, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

This was at SETN and had 16” wheels from the factory (on SPID)

That is a really nice looking truck. Love it with the 16" wheels!

factorystock · 07-14-2022, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zosoppp

So, are these the "factory original" type?

Yes, '62-'70

zosoppp · 07-14-2022, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Yes, '62-'70

Good to know, thanks.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-14-2022, 05:03 PM

My '68 C/10 Stepside was originally optioned with 17.5 - 6 lug rims. Fleet truck. Listed on SPID. [17.5 x 5.25 rims.] It used 7.00x17.5 tires. I had to go to 8.00x17.5 tires in Mid-'70s when the 7.00 became unavailable. In the '80s I went to 8R-17.5LT radials.
At the end of the 20th Century, the tire shop told me my factory 17.5 rims were shot. [After only ~300,000 miles!] So they set me up on 6x16 rims, White Spokes, with 235/85/16 tires. This year I need a spare rim. I searched high and low, but no one had that size rim in 6-5.5 bolt circle. It turned out I had been sold Trailer Rims. I looked for a 6x16 -6 lug trailer rim and quickly found one for under $70. Even though it's a trailer rim, they've proven themselves in over 20 years, so I'm not worried abot it.

**JQ-72** · 07-14-2022, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike80D

Someone was selling a 5 lug 16” spare wheel & tire at the show in Tennessee.

That was me! Rare item, but I guess I have to that one guy looking for it!

**1774btcrew** · 03-27-2023, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JQ-72

That was me! Rare item, but I guess I have to that one guy looking for it!

Had this been a six lug wheel I would have been trying to talk you into shipping it as.I just found two more.

**1774btcrew** · 03-27-2023, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

I have the OEM 16" spare tire and wheel that came from under my '72 GMC C1500.

Gary

So yours is five lug?

**michael bustamante** · 03-27-2023, 03:15 PM

that musta came from my 69 c10 i have for sale. lol
it has 16" wheels and 2 16"spares in the back

matt_field · 03-28-2023, 07:09 PM

Just came across this post. The green swb k10 in post above was my truck. I restored it. The 16” wheels are not on the spid. They came from my 67 k10 (which are on that spid)

Matt

Orefactory4x4 swb · 03-28-2023, 08:34 PM

Outstanding job… I’m doing a factory 72 swb 4x4 Cheyenne,
I’ll be happy if it turns out half that

07-11-2022, 10:36 PM	#1
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,544	Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info I picked up one of these over the weekend. I am normally in the squarebody section and have limited knowledge in the 67-72 stuff. It is my understanding they were optional wheels. I have done a lot of searching and can't really find any information about them other than they were optional. They seem to be really hard to find any info or pictures. Attached Images __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

07-11-2022, 10:40 PM	#2
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,544	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info The tire is now broken down. I will try and get pictures of the stampings tomorrow. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

07-11-2022, 11:49 PM	#3
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info They are hard to find, general buying public rarely ordered the optional 16" steelies. More common to find on government spec'd vehicles. Those are the '71 and newer wheels, good for disc brake C or K 10's.

07-12-2022, 12:11 AM	#5
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info Will fit on older '62-'70 C or K 10's without disc brakes also, but technically correct for '71 thru '87 K 10's.

07-12-2022, 11:57 AM	#6
chevmn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Central MO Posts: 864	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info I once owned a 76 K10 short bed that came factory with 16's. Of course at the time everyone preferred 15's and they were less expensive and easier to source. I replaced the 16s with a set of 15x8 chrome spokes, and I cannot recall where the 16s ever went, but I know they had a set of "gumbo wide mudders" on them, and the noise and ride was terrible. The wheels were listed as options on the spid.

07-12-2022, 06:02 PM	#7
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info I saved this old photo of a 16 x 5 Forestry truck wheel Attached Images __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

07-12-2022, 07:07 PM	#8
Mike80D Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Crab Orchard KY Posts: 283	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info Someone was selling a 5 lug 16” spare wheel & tire at the show in Tennessee. __________________ 1972 C/10 Highlander “Olive” 1973 C/10 Black & Tan Life’s a garden. Dig it.

07-13-2022, 09:07 PM	#11
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,206	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info This was at SETN and had 16” wheels from the factory (on SPID) Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

07-14-2022, 05:03 PM	#17
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,047	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info My '68 C/10 Stepside was originally optioned with 17.5 - 6 lug rims. Fleet truck. Listed on SPID. [17.5 x 5.25 rims.] It used 7.00x17.5 tires. I had to go to 8.00x17.5 tires in Mid-'70s when the 7.00 became unavailable. In the '80s I went to 8R-17.5LT radials. At the end of the 20th Century, the tire shop told me my factory 17.5 rims were shot. [After only ~300,000 miles!] So they set me up on 6x16 rims, White Spokes, with 235/85/16 tires. This year I need a spare rim. I searched high and low, but no one had that size rim in 6-5.5 bolt circle. It turned out I had been sold Trailer Rims. I looked for a 6x16 -6 lug trailer rim and quickly found one for under $70. Even though it's a trailer rim, they've proven themselves in over 20 years, so I'm not worried abot it. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

03-27-2023, 03:15 PM	#21
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info that musta came from my 69 c10 i have for sale. lol it has 16" wheels and 2 16"spares in the back __________________ 1967custom

03-28-2023, 07:09 PM	#22
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info Just came across this post. The green swb k10 in post above was my truck. I restored it. The 16” wheels are not on the spid. They came from my 67 k10 (which are on that spid) Matt __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

03-28-2023, 08:34 PM	#23
Orefactory4x4 swb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Springfield oregon Posts: 186	Re: Found rare 16" 6 lug wheel. Need info Outstanding job… I’m doing a factory 72 swb 4x4 Cheyenne, I’ll be happy if it turns out half that



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