i need 2 16 inch wheels with the 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern.6 inch width.
does anyone have any info on what to get these off of.i cant afford new,looking for stealies to kind of match the rear wheels,they are 8 bolt 16's from a 82 dodge 3/4 ton.my front axle is a 53 f-1,and my truck is a 50merc m-68.when i have the funds ,i will be changing the rear to a 9 inch.but for how i need wheels for the front.
thank,any help would be great.

 

I think you're gonna have a long search. The only vehicles I find record of from the 1930s to the early 1980s that used a 16" x 6" with 5 lug x 5.5" circle were 1940 - 1947 Mercury cars and 1939 - 1947 Lincoln Zephyrs. And they were only an option on them, not the standard wheel. You might have more luck finding a 16" x 5.5" from a 1940s era Ford half ton. And if you could use a 16" x 5" you could get them from Ford half tons up into the 1980s (by my books) and maybe (speculation) on through to the late 90s when everybody went metric. My wheel info is concentrated on the old years, so maybe somebody knows of a more modern truck that would have them. From a search standpoint, the fact that only Ford used the 5 x 5.5" helps focus your efforts. Stu

 

thanks stu.maybe the wide is no big deal,even the 16 inch for that matter.i have to 15's for the front just need some tires,but i picked up a 97 f-150 for 200 bucks.the metric rim not fit by about 1/4 inch or so,but the tires are pretty much new.i put the 2 of them on the back with the dodge rims,its a pretty snug fix but their on.i just thought i would be nice to match with the front plus cheaper is good SOMETIMES as well.i like the big and little look, maybe thats the way to go for how????

 

You should have no trouble finding 15" rims in 5.0' or 5.5" width to work on your front. The 6" might be difficult, though. Good luck with it. Stu