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Old Dec 19, 2018 | 12:32 PM
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Yup, im well aware of the limited selection of tires for the 16.5 wheels, im just a fan of the originality and the additional clearance for my front calibers. I currently have 16" steelies, but some day I see me putting the 16.5's on so im always looking around when im taking family trips and such... Thanks for all the above input fellas !
 
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Old Dec 19, 2018 | 10:25 PM
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I sold 2 sets of aluminum 16.5's a few years ago. I think I got $80 per set. I remember getting multiple emails asking if I meant 16 and "will they fit on my 89 Chev" questions.....lol

Probably should have kept them but they were taking up space.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2018 | 10:30 PM
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If it were me, I'd but a new set of 17" steel and keep your tire choices wide open. I ran the surplus Goodyear Mt/r, and I was not impressed. They were fine in the dry, and mud. Rain and snow, they were horrible.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 440 sixpack
16.5 is considered an obsolete size. I should have said you can't buy any tires you'd want if you're over 21 years old.

oversized Gumbo mudders and junk off breed tires don't work for 99% of tire buyers but if you're in that 1% I stand corrected.
Nope. You can buy 16.5's on Amazon even. They actually still make at least 3 different types of 'em, and not just in mudders

Amazon Amazon

And another website that has a lots of them to choose from

https://www.tires-easy.com/tires/--16.5


 
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Old Dec 31, 2018 | 05:53 AM
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Still got those 16.5s in the picture if anyone wants em.
 
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