MO WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ozark Tim · 01-19-2012, 10:32 AM

Looking for a set of 16" (or maybe 16.5") aluminum slots for a 3/4 ton 72.
I have a set of 15", 5 lug's (5 on 5) that I would consider trading for plus $$.

**special-K** · 01-19-2012, 03:40 PM

Tim,these are like the OEM-style wide steel wheels. When sots were out the only wide tires for 8-lug trucks were 16.5s. There is a company that now makes 16"ers, I don't have the company bookmarked on this computer,though. Maybe someone else can point you their way.

Here is a company that deals in hard to find wheels that has a rare 16" set. I imagine there are right salty.
www.akhwheels.com

**RenoKeene** · 01-19-2012, 03:52 PM

I have a set of these...

Ozark Tim · 01-19-2012, 04:11 PM

Figures the stuff I like isnt cheap.....
Thanks for the help and hopefully someone will chime in and point me in the direction of the repop company.
Thanks for the offer on the late models but looking for the vintage look!

Ozark Tim · 01-19-2012, 04:48 PM

I am thinking that I need to change this request to 16.5" wheels.
Looking like 16's are scarce.

grancuda · 01-19-2012, 05:19 PM

I have been looking for wheels for the past 3 weeks and somewhere on craigslist I saw a set of 16 or 16.5 8 lug slot mags about 3 or 4 days ago. I am in Tulsa and have been looking on the following Craigslist:
Tulsa
OKC
Joplin
Springfield
Kansas City
Fayetville
FortSmith
Witchita

Ozark Tim · 01-19-2012, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the tip, I will check that out!

72freak · 01-19-2012, 06:25 PM

You are going through what we all did when we decided to go with old style slots. There is little to no chance of finding vintage 16" ones because as Special-K said...we dont think they were made. The 16.5's can be found...BUT...research your tire needs before you buy them. There are very limited tire sizes for 16.5's and they are not cheap. Also you will need lug nuts that work and center capsthat fit so you will need to ad another $125 ti whatever you pay for the wheels to get the rest of the stuff if they dont come with it.

grancuda · 01-19-2012, 06:40 PM

The one I saw may have been this one via google search in CO, I sometimes look on there too but I don't think so, but this ad is already pulled.

grancuda · 01-19-2012, 06:43 PM

Here they are

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/2800097637.html

here are more but all over the place

http://salem.craigslist.org/pts/2751508247.html

http://reno.craigslist.org/pts/2772795285.html

http://allentown.craigslist.org/pts/2805117736.html

http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org...787842656.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/2782702720.html

grancuda · 01-19-2012, 06:44 PM

These are a cool looking one

http://daytona.craigslist.org/pts/2777974640.html

Ozark Tim · 01-20-2012, 09:53 AM

Thanks for the links! I am checking into it and appreciate all your help.
I bought a set of Firestone 16.5's a few years ago and they were really nice.
Hopefully I will be able to find something like them again.
BTW, I love those wheels on that red/orange truck!

**special-K** · 01-20-2012, 10:51 AM

I love the slots,too,especially 8-lug. I had 8.25/9.75s on my Ochre & White '71 Cheyenne Custom Camper along with a white tonneau cover (when the camper was off) for a period correct look. I ran 9.75s on a couple K/20s over the years and now have a set of those for my '72 GMC. Off road tires are still pretty available and cheaper than 16s. For a 2wd running 8.25s you'll find 9.50s available. If nothing else,Coker should carry something. I last had a set of General Ameri-Stars or Ameri-somethings. Could be they're no longer available. But,General is pretty big on truck tires.

Ozark Tim · 01-20-2012, 10:58 AM

I agree, and I am a stock look guy but those slots have that period look and I really like the way they look on these trucks.
The last Custom Camper I had I bought 9.5 x 16.5 Firestones and they looked great.
Fortunately I have a friend that works for a truck tire wholesaler so I should be able to have him help me out.

cleszkie · 01-20-2012, 09:00 PM

Took me a while to find my 8 lug 16.5x9.75 slots, but well worth the search. Now I just need one more for my spare!

01-19-2012, 10:32 AM	#1
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! Looking for a set of 16" (or maybe 16.5") aluminum slots for a 3/4 ton 72. I have a set of 15", 5 lug's (5 on 5) that I would consider trading for plus $$.

01-19-2012, 03:40 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! Tim,these are like the OEM-style wide steel wheels. When sots were out the only wide tires for 8-lug trucks were 16.5s. There is a company that now makes 16"ers, I don't have the company bookmarked on this computer,though. Maybe someone else can point you their way. Here is a company that deals in hard to find wheels that has a rare 16" set. I imagine there are right salty. www.akhwheels.com __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-19-2012 at 03:51 PM.

01-19-2012, 03:52 PM	#3
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! I have a set of these... Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-19-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! Figures the stuff I like isnt cheap..... Thanks for the help and hopefully someone will chime in and point me in the direction of the repop company. Thanks for the offer on the late models but looking for the vintage look!

01-19-2012, 04:48 PM	#5
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! I am thinking that I need to change this request to 16.5" wheels. Looking like 16's are scarce.

01-19-2012, 05:19 PM	#6
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! I have been looking for wheels for the past 3 weeks and somewhere on craigslist I saw a set of 16 or 16.5 8 lug slot mags about 3 or 4 days ago. I am in Tulsa and have been looking on the following Craigslist: Tulsa OKC Joplin Springfield Kansas City Fayetville FortSmith Witchita

01-19-2012, 05:28 PM	#7
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! Thanks for the tip, I will check that out!

01-19-2012, 06:25 PM	#8
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! You are going through what we all did when we decided to go with old style slots. There is little to no chance of finding vintage 16" ones because as Special-K said...we dont think they were made. The 16.5's can be found...BUT...research your tire needs before you buy them. There are very limited tire sizes for 16.5's and they are not cheap. Also you will need lug nuts that work and center capsthat fit so you will need to ad another $125 ti whatever you pay for the wheels to get the rest of the stuff if they dont come with it. Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

01-19-2012, 06:40 PM	#9
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! The one I saw may have been this one via google search in CO, I sometimes look on there too but I don't think so, but this ad is already pulled. Attached Images

01-19-2012, 06:43 PM	#10
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! Here they are http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/2800097637.html here are more but all over the place http://salem.craigslist.org/pts/2751508247.html http://reno.craigslist.org/pts/2772795285.html http://allentown.craigslist.org/pts/2805117736.html http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org...787842656.html http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/2782702720.html

01-19-2012, 06:44 PM	#11
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! These are a cool looking one http://daytona.craigslist.org/pts/2777974640.html

01-20-2012, 09:53 AM	#12
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! Thanks for the links! I am checking into it and appreciate all your help. I bought a set of Firestone 16.5's a few years ago and they were really nice. Hopefully I will be able to find something like them again. BTW, I love those wheels on that red/orange truck!

01-20-2012, 10:51 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! I love the slots,too,especially 8-lug. I had 8.25/9.75s on my Ochre & White '71 Cheyenne Custom Camper along with a white tonneau cover (when the camper was off) for a period correct look. I ran 9.75s on a couple K/20s over the years and now have a set of those for my '72 GMC. Off road tires are still pretty available and cheaper than 16s. For a 2wd running 8.25s you'll find 9.50s available. If nothing else,Coker should carry something. I last had a set of General Ameri-Stars or Ameri-somethings. Could be they're no longer available. But,General is pretty big on truck tires. __________________ "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 ~

01-20-2012, 10:58 AM	#14
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! I agree, and I am a stock look guy but those slots have that period look and I really like the way they look on these trucks. The last Custom Camper I had I bought 9.5 x 16.5 Firestones and they looked great. Fortunately I have a friend that works for a truck tire wholesaler so I should be able to have him help me out.

01-20-2012, 09:00 PM	#15
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: WTB 16"-8 lug aluminum slots!!! Took me a while to find my 8 lug 16.5x9.75 slots, but well worth the search. Now I just need one more for my spare! Attached Images



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