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Canada20 · 07-28-2002, 05:24 PM

Hey all. Another kind of silly question I have is what size wheels do I have? The tires on there are 16.5 dia but apparently the PO ordered 17X9 Kelsey Hayes. Could 16.5in tires fit on a 17in rim? Where do I measure from since I assume going to the edge of the wheel lip wouldn't be right. Thanks in advance,

Greg

Low69CST · 07-28-2002, 08:37 PM

Never stretch 16.5 tires on a 17 rim. Never tried it, but saw plenty of major warnings not to.

Canada20 · 07-28-2002, 08:40 PM

guess that should make it a safe assumption that the rims are 16.5 unless the PO was a doofus, Thanks

Greg

dwaite72lnghrn · 07-28-2002, 10:42 PM

Back in those years you had choice of 16" split rims or 16.5" high flotation tires standard rim factory rim were 16.5x6.75" . 3/4 ton trucks had the 7.50-16 or the 8.75-16.5 tires with the 9.50-16.5 tires as an option. As stated never mount 16.5 on 17 rims.

Canada20 · 07-29-2002, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I double checked the glovebox door and I got the wording a bit wrong, it claims 17X6 Kelsey 8 Stud (opt Q23). It sounds like 17 must really mean 16.5 . Wonder why they'd do that.

Greg

07-28-2002, 05:24 PM	#1
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	Wheels..no such thing as a stupid question, right? Hey all. Another kind of silly question I have is what size wheels do I have? The tires on there are 16.5 dia but apparently the PO ordered 17X9 Kelsey Hayes. Could 16.5in tires fit on a 17in rim? Where do I measure from since I assume going to the edge of the wheel lip wouldn't be right. Thanks in advance, Greg

07-28-2002, 08:37 PM	#2
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Never stretch 16.5 tires on a 17 rim. Never tried it, but saw plenty of major warnings not to. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

07-28-2002, 08:40 PM	#3
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	hmmm.... guess that should make it a safe assumption that the rims are 16.5 unless the PO was a doofus, Thanks Greg

07-28-2002, 10:42 PM	#4
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Back in those years you had choice of 16" split rims or 16.5" high flotation tires standard rim factory rim were 16.5x6.75" . 3/4 ton trucks had the 7.50-16 or the 8.75-16.5 tires with the 9.50-16.5 tires as an option. As stated never mount 16.5 on 17 rims. __________________ 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

07-29-2002, 11:11 AM	#5
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	double checked Thanks for the replies. I double checked the glovebox door and I got the wording a bit wrong, it claims 17X6 Kelsey 8 Stud (opt Q23). It sounds like 17 must really mean 16.5 . Wonder why they'd do that. Greg



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