The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Will these wheels work?

I am trying to find out if these http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/437433367.html will work on my 52 1 ton. I have been told that they should, but now I am seeing a thread to not go 16.5.

Any thoughts on this?
Thanks
Steve

I don't know about those but see if you like the ones on my 3800.
http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/baskette_bill_1948.html
If you do, I can search for the post where the info is for you.
Gater

Nice, Pacers based on your description there. I was wondering if standard chevy or ford ones would work, basically I want the truck about 3 in shorter than it is and that would be the easy way to go. Also the cheaper way too.

Hi,

IMHO, avoid 16.5 inch wheels, use 16 inch instead. No manufacturer sells vehicles with 16.5's anymore and replacement rubber can be up to twice as expensive as 16 inch. I am speaking from recent experience in this area.

Good luck.

I'll second that. 16.5" tires are obsolete as far as current production goes, and the aftermarket has cut available sizes in 16.5 way back. The only current vehicle using that size rim is the Hummer H1, and the newer ones are starting to use 17s. Most 16.5s currently being made are the oversize off road mud tires. 16 or 17 would be a better option.

Here are some more 16" rims on a '51 3800:
[img]http://thumb11.webshots.net/t/52/452/5/7/74/2835507740096215731EDCLJS_th.jpg[/img]
And before you get on me about overspray, those are wire wheel marks from the cleaning process.

I guess I am still wondering about the rear axles and the wheels, just eyeballing it the other day I wonder if the 16" would fit on the Dually axle that is there. The brake drum seems much larger than 16". Is that just a back spacing issue that I can fix with spacers? Anyone do this before.

I'm running 17.5" wheels on my NAPCO. Try finding rubber for that size! Ouch.

Hotshoe36, I have a 1953 Chev 3/4 T. and have been looking for similar wheels as in your picture. Was wondering if you could offer any leads on where to find some reasonably priced steel wheels--? (You have a great truck--still working on mine as can afford it.) Thanks, T.K.

I just recieved today my new 8 lug steel wheels with .50 offset. These wheels fit my 50 3/4ton. Im gonna post pics and company info tonight, hopefully before the morning.

So if any one still needing modern 8 lug wheels with stock appearance look for my post bright and early. I should have it done by then.