16.5" rims are they around?

[muddyplumber]

Found a pretty cheap set of 36x14.5(but from what I've read they maybe 15.5" wide) mickey Thompson baja belted tires only problem is they have 16.5" centers.... Has anyone seen or no the best place to go,if rims are gonna cost me n arm n a leg I won't bother with them.but just thought I'd try and get as much info as I can
rich

[mud_slinger]

good luck with that um maybe truck rims but i dont know if that stud pattern or stud holes would work

[sig]

chevy ambulances have 16.5 rims BUT are 8 stud ie dana 60 ! maybe .

[rokhound]

Yep they are round (wouldn't work if they weren't )

A real bitch to find. Go out to Elite wheels and get some made, this is the fastest and easist option. I fluked some alloy ones when I got the 39.5's, but I wouldn't look at this size tyre again because of the dramas I had.

[mudlva]

usa ran that size rim

[rokhound]

Sure did. There used to be lots of BFG,s around that were that size, but most of them have been weeded out now I think.

[muddyplumber]

Thanks for all the info,yea will go visit Elite in the next few days n see what they worth

[mudlva]

Thanks for all the info,yea will go visit Elite in the next few days n see what they worth

unless the tyres are real cheap i would be careful as once the tyres are dead then getting more tyres to suit your rims may end up being quite a challenge

[rokhound]

Thanks for all the info,yea will go visit Elite in the next few days n see what they worth

unless the tyres are real cheap i would be careful as once the tyres are dead then getting more tyres to suit your rims may end up being quite a challenge

Dead right, but the wheels are the cheapest part as a rule, so no issues with ditching them when tyres are done

[muddyplumber]

I can see why they've been sitting in this guys shed for ages,rims are the hard bit,can not see it being worth it as the tires are half worn

[Sleepn]

I noticed this last night, could be worth a shot and see if he will sell the 16.5" set of rims he has separately?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 952698.htm

[muddyplumber]

Thanks man just flicked him an email

[tomsoffroad]

Could be wrong but I think 16.5" rims have a different bead which relies more on pressure to keep it seated?

[De-Ranged]

it is the same size that is used by the american army with there humvee's also a good source for tyres (depending on freight)

As for the different bead that will depend on the tyre and rim profile most common for 4wd is the "jj" at the end of the rim code if it is anything different run a search online the profiles are all listed

[Filthy4x4]

Could be wrong but I think 16.5" rims have a different bead which relies more on pressure to keep it seated?

Yeah your spot on there. Flatmates chev got a hole in the tyre (36x14.5x16.5 Mickey thompsons), it went flat and just fell off the bead had to use a bead blaster to get it back on. Mate at the tyre shop said the 16.5s were renowned for doing that.

[aroma]

some ag rims 16.5 try sparex, bareco or trs all in chch first 2 have websites

[Tarmac]

Jeep? rims - sure I've seen them FS but then offset n pcd problems. Them tyres must bk farkn cheap for the hastle