Slotted Mag conundrum - Tires? Convert Lug pattern? Give it up?
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05-04-2011, 09:54 PM
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05-05-2011, 09:21 AM
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here's the only place I've been able to find ANY 16.5 tires (other than 35"+ M/T's)
Truck - Popular Tire Applications
STA Transport Highway - 8.75x16.5
Truck - Popular Tire Applications
STA Transport Highway - 8.75x16.5
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05-05-2011, 09:59 AM
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only set I've ever seen, someone posted
at the collector wheel place in Enumclaw, Wa
no idea what they cost
Edit: added quotes from earlier posts
16" aluminum slots are out there, but they're hard to find, here's a set linked below, they're polished and i doubt they're cheap,
AKH Vintage Wheels - Ellensburg Washington
AKH Vintage Wheels - Ellensburg Washington
16 X 8.5 US Indy slots Ford Dodge International truck
Bolt Pattern: 8 on 6.5
Quantity: 7
Price: Call or Email
RARE YES 16" wheels not 16.5 or 15". Have a very nice set/4 and two singles. 8 on 6 1/2" wheel bolt pattern.
did you check the price?
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05-05-2011, 10:31 AM
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I don't want to give up my 16.5 slots so I too have been searching for 16.5 tire options. One of them I came across is the Delta Natioinal (Del-Nat) Mud Trac.
Delta Tires Catalog - Del-Nat® Tire Corporation - National Tires, Del-Nat Tires, Akuret Tires, Private brand tires.
They are still making them and as of last week my local tire shop could have them in a couple of days. Your best bet is to check with a smaller "Mom & Pop" tire dealer. I have found that a lot of the big, name brand tire stores won't even bother looking for 16.5 tires except for BFG All Terrains.
From the looks of it, this Del-Nat company makes all of the Pro-Comp tires so I would think they would have a good product. I know its not an All Terrain but they might be worth taking a look at.
Delta Tires Catalog - Del-Nat® Tire Corporation - National Tires, Del-Nat Tires, Akuret Tires, Private brand tires.
They are still making them and as of last week my local tire shop could have them in a couple of days. Your best bet is to check with a smaller "Mom & Pop" tire dealer. I have found that a lot of the big, name brand tire stores won't even bother looking for 16.5 tires except for BFG All Terrains.
From the looks of it, this Del-Nat company makes all of the Pro-Comp tires so I would think they would have a good product. I know its not an All Terrain but they might be worth taking a look at.
Excellent find!
#22
05-05-2011, 10:37 AM
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what about these.... Pro Comp All Terrain (PC)
• Dualguard™ polyester body plies
• Elliptical siping pattern
• Dual radius tread arc
• 50 degree triple center lug
• Pro Comp offers the 50,000 mile street
Pro Comp All Terrain 116533 33X12.50R16.5
http://www.deltatire.com/catalog/tir...1&tsubcatid=11
• Dualguard™ polyester body plies
• Elliptical siping pattern
• Dual radius tread arc
• 50 degree triple center lug
• Pro Comp offers the 50,000 mile street
Pro Comp All Terrain 116533 33X12.50R16.5
http://www.deltatire.com/catalog/tir...1&tsubcatid=11
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05-05-2011, 10:59 AM
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The other thing to consider is that the longer you run the 16.5 wheels, the harder the tires are going to be to find. Look how much trouble your having now, imagine what it'll be like in 10 years. I'd keep looking for the 16" wheel just for that reason alone.
I feel your pain though, I looked for a long time to find a set of five hole slots, which are way easier to find. I put them on my 71, and they look sweet! But I can't decide if I'm gonna leave them there or put them on my 69 Bronco. Looks like I need another set...
I feel your pain though, I looked for a long time to find a set of five hole slots, which are way easier to find. I put them on my 71, and they look sweet! But I can't decide if I'm gonna leave them there or put them on my 69 Bronco. Looks like I need another set...
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Also, you may want to check Pit bull tires. They're Growler is considered an all terrain.
:: PIT BULL LT 4x4 , ATV, UTV TIRES :: Rock, Mud, Trail, Sand and Snow Super Extreme Off Road Tires
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05-09-2011, 12:26 PM
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Hope you're sitting down. I checked on the place in Ellensburg (not Enumclaw) and they want $2600.00 for the set of four. Of course they come with stainless steel center covers!
#29
05-09-2011, 12:39 PM
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That's insane! i was thinking more along the lines of 1K for the set, the 16's are pricey though, when you can even find them, i seen a set sell on craigslist for $600, granted they weren't polished and had some road rash but they don't get much cheaper than that.