8 Lug Tire/Rim size info for all and Qs

[eyebuzz]

Hello - '72 c20 Sub - looking to replace my stock 16.5 rims and 8.75 x 16.5 tires with the more conventional 16in sizes.

Info for all: Wheel Vintiques (http://www.wheelvintiques.com/index....2/07/8-lug-oe/) now has 8 lug 16 inch steel wheels (and say they can paint them a variety of colors). And http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp is a great calculator as they include the older 8.75/9.5/etc. designation and show diameter (and more) comparisons.

I'm going for as close to stock tire size as to not effect speedo/odd and it looks like 235/75/16 is they way to go (gets the closest diameter to original).

Question: What size rim width should I go for? I can use 6-8in rim widths - looks like stock is closer to the 6in width...any advantage to going to the 8 inch width?

Question: Anyone use the Wheel Vintiques 8lug OE wheel yet...can you get this hub cap on it (the WV site looks like it will fit)?

[Sinister]

I have a '69 C-20. I'm running what appear to be later model 16" x 8" steelies with 265/70R16 tires. Speedo is pretty much right on the money compared to my GPS.