Register now to get rid of these ads!

16-inch steelies - 5 on 4-3/4 Pattern - Where to find?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Frosty21, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. Frosty21
    Joined: Jan 25, 2007
    Posts: 960

    Frosty21
    Member
    from KY

    I'm currently running some 14" S-10 steelies on the back with leaking 195 60's on them. Where can I find some 16" steel wheels with this bolt pattern? I have alot of '53 Chevy wheels, but I'm not sure if there 15's or 16's. Their the original style that came with the cars. What other vehicles came with steel wheels in this pattern and 16"?
     
  2. heritic88
    Joined: Sep 7, 2008
    Posts: 116

    heritic88
    Member

  3. choppershox
    Joined: Oct 12, 2009
    Posts: 116

    choppershox
    Member

  4. Bad Bob
    Joined: Jan 25, 2006
    Posts: 24,344

    Bad Bob
    Member
    from O.C. Baby

    I got mine from Performance Tire in Long Beach.
     
  5. Those guys are responsible for more horror stories than the Toyota recall.

    '53 Chevy car is 15 inch. I'd say look older, but 48 and back are six lug.
     
  6. THE SPEED ADDICT
    Joined: Mar 31, 2007
    Posts: 355

    THE SPEED ADDICT
    Member

    Some 50's International Harvaster trucks run a 16" with 5 on 4 3/4 bolt pattern. There a nice looking steelie that excepts a lot of different style center caps, but they're a little tough to find.
     
  7. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
    Posts: 36,054

    Mr48chev
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

  8. Deuce Roadster
    Joined: Sep 8, 2002
    Posts: 9,519

    Deuce Roadster
    Member Emeritus

    I have been told that some 1949 to 1954 Chevrolet p***enger cars came with a optional 16 inch wheel. They would be the 5 on 4.75 wheel pattern. I know that Ford offered the 16 inch rims as a option along that time ... so it makes sense that Chevrolet would also. MIGHT be a little hard to find the 49/54 rims in a 16's for a Chevy :confused: now.

    Also some later model Camaros and Trans Ams have a 16 inch rim. Maybe the rim for the spare would be a 16 inch black rim ??? Corvettes also.
     
  9. Frosty21
    Joined: Jan 25, 2007
    Posts: 960

    Frosty21
    Member
    from KY

    I've also got a '48 Oldsmobile and '53 Plymouth I can scavenge wheels off of.

    The reason I'm kinda intent on finding 16"s is because I have a stack Goodyears that are completly fine, but too little to run on our work truck, and aren't much of a mud tire either. Plus, I like the staggered wheel look however subtle.
     
  10. bobwop
    Joined: Jan 13, 2008
    Posts: 6,136

    bobwop
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from Arley, AL

    find some mini spares from full-sized GM cars of the late 80's/early 90's. They have a four inch wheel in 16 inch diameter with a dual GM bolt pattern. As long as you are running the skinny tires you mentioned, like 6.10's and full wheel covers or trim rings and spiders, you are in business. Very easy to find and cheap at your local recycler.

    I like them for spares in my 50's vintage GM cars.
     

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.