Where do you get 16.5 inch tires now days?

[Hornett]

I have a '75 GMC pick up that is pretty much junk but I still drive it to dump trash and for hunting sometimes.
It has special 16.5" rims. I have no idea why.
the total value of the truck is probably no more than $400.
Last Saturday I got a flat and ruined the tire.
I have ONE spare and it is on the truck now.
THEN I find out that NOBODY except Firestone makes 16.5" tires and they want like $300 each for them.
Long story short, I got a flat and totaled my truck. LOL

Does anyone here on INGO know of a used tire place / junk yard that would carry something like that?

 

[Cpl. Klinger]

Try TireRack.com. They had several 16.5" sizes for about $200 per plus shipping. Not much better, but a little. Other than that, maybe try Pull-a-Part or a surplus store (apparently the military runs a lot of stuff on 16.5"s).

 

[bluewraith]

Any chance you can pick up some cheap rims with the same bolt pattern, but a more common size?

 

[Leo]

Double check a place that sells retreads. That was a pretty common size on delivery trucks.

 

[INLIKEFLYNN]

I can help you if your ever in Indy. Check for a local Best One retailer in Bedford. www.bestonetires.com They should be able to help. Not many options left, but I know BFG makes an A/T TA KO for around $200/tire. Retreads may be an option, but most were limited to OTR trucks, not your average pass/light truck.

 

[Butch627]

surf Craigslist or hit all your local junk yards . 16 inch 8 lug used tires and wheels are much cheaper than trying to find a new 16.5 tire.

 

[Mosinguy]

Buy used rims in a more common size.

 

[bluewraith]

I can help you if your ever in Indy. Check for a local Best One retailer in Bedford. www.bestonetires.com They should be able to help. Not many options left, but I know BFG makes an A/T TA KO for around $200/tire. Retreads may be an option, but most were limited to OTR trucks, not your average pass/light truck.

Best One? Isn't that the old Tieman Tires place? It's been way too long since I been back home...

 

[Hornett]

Lots of good ideas here
Thanks. Reps inbound.

I am sure the 8 bolt 16" are available somewhere.
I will be on the lookout for them.

 

[rich8483]

Buy used rims in a more common size.

yeah do this or even a cheap steal rim from jegs or summit or the like.

you will have mismatched wheels for the time being but doesnt sound like it will be a huge concern

 

[smokingman]

What are the rest of the tires measurements?

 

[Bigtanker]

The 16.5 inch wheel was very common until about the late 1980's. Any kind of 3/4, 1 ton truck had this size. A 15" wheel most likely will not fit because the rear brake drum is big. You might be able to use a 16" wheel/tire combo. Just measure the largest part of your brake drum.

A junk yard might be your best bet.

Good luck.

 

[SMiller]

Any 8-lug wheel from mid '60's to 2010 will bolt right up, get on craigslist and find a decent set of 4 8-lug wheels and tires and you will be good to go.

 

[YJBrian]

If the truck will fit some larger tires (and I do mean larger), surplus HMMWV tires are available. size 37x12.5x16.5

Not sure where you can get these locally, so shipping might be a killer even thought the tires are rather inexpensive.