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KrazyRay · 10-29-2013, 12:37 AM

I ran across a set of 5 of these. They look to be stock and have the nubs to accept 10" dog dish hubcaps. Are they worth anything?
Thanks,
Ray

**special-K** · 11-02-2013, 09:08 AM

Not a whole lot these days. Back in the (bias ply) day,16.5 was the only way to get a wide hiway truck tire.The rule was get more plies,so 8-plies were available in the new wider/lower profile 16.5s,which is why these wheels exist. I put a set on C/10 40 years ago. These days most shy away from the more common 16.5 8-lugs due to limited tire offerings and fear of being discontinued. A person can get a wide range of tires in 15" and even 16" these days and radials handle weight well enough that on a lighter use truck a passenger car tire can do the job.
They are really cool and really rare,but more or less obsolete. I'm a vintage wheel junky and they temp me even knowing I'd probably never use them. There are freaks like me out there and someone will want them. I think I'd try to get what stock 15s go for,which seems to be about 100 bucks these days.

KrazyRay · 11-02-2013, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the reply. I have a chance to get these for $10 each, but wasn't sure if it was worthwhile.

10-29-2013, 12:37 AM	#1
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	stock 5 lug steel wheels 16.5 x 8 I ran across a set of 5 of these. They look to be stock and have the nubs to accept 10" dog dish hubcaps. Are they worth anything? Thanks, Ray

11-02-2013, 09:08 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: stock 5 lug steel wheels 16.5 x 8 Not a whole lot these days. Back in the (bias ply) day,16.5 was the only way to get a wide hiway truck tire.The rule was get more plies,so 8-plies were available in the new wider/lower profile 16.5s,which is why these wheels exist. I put a set on C/10 40 years ago. These days most shy away from the more common 16.5 8-lugs due to limited tire offerings and fear of being discontinued. A person can get a wide range of tires in 15" and even 16" these days and radials handle weight well enough that on a lighter use truck a passenger car tire can do the job. They are really cool and really rare,but more or less obsolete. I'm a vintage wheel junky and they temp me even knowing I'd probably never use them. There are freaks like me out there and someone will want them. I think I'd try to get what stock 15s go for,which seems to be about 100 bucks these days. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-02-2013, 09:54 AM	#3
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: stock 5 lug steel wheels 16.5 x 8 Thanks for the reply. I have a chance to get these for $10 each, but wasn't sure if it was worthwhile.

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