67-72 16.5 rims all the same? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GMC71k20 · 01-17-2022, 03:34 PM

Would 16.5 rims from the drum brake years have the same backspacing as the disc brake years?

Thanks in advance

GMC71k20 · 01-17-2022, 07:11 PM

I looked to see what disc brake conversions would say about wheels and the conversion moves the wheels out 3/4 of an inch
Not sure if gm ever changed the wheels or disc brake trucks were just wider but appears as though any 16.5 8 lug will work across drums or discs

duallyjams · 01-18-2022, 09:33 AM

The set of 16.5 rims that I have came off of a 79 square body 4x4 with disk brakes.

01-17-2022, 03:34 PM	#1
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	67-72 16.5 rims all the same? Would 16.5 rims from the drum brake years have the same backspacing as the disc brake years? Thanks in advance

01-17-2022, 07:11 PM	#2
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	Re: 67-72 16.5 rims all the same? I looked to see what disc brake conversions would say about wheels and the conversion moves the wheels out 3/4 of an inch Not sure if gm ever changed the wheels or disc brake trucks were just wider but appears as though any 16.5 8 lug will work across drums or discs

01-18-2022, 09:33 AM	#3
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