New 16x8 wheels

[JohnDoe1]

Hello all. I remember seeing a thread where a guy found new 16x8 black steel wheels for a reasonable price, but for the life of me I can't find it now. My stock wheels have some rust and don't hold pressure well.

A few companies make a 16x8 with a 8-16.5 bolt pattern. I believe this is correct. I've seen backspacing from 2.5"-4+".

I'd like to put 285/75-16 tires on some 8" wide wheels. Does anyone have thoughts on the correct backspacing?

Has anyone seen new wheels that fit for less than $90?

Many thanks.

 

[gringeltaube]

......Has anyone seen new wheels that fit for less than $90?......

Like these? 4.25" backspace should be OK.

G.

 

[wallew]

I've just found a set of 3/4 ton Suburban axles - 8 lug so I can basically just swap them in and get both the 8 lug and the 16" wheels/tires that I seek.

Good luck with your swap. Love to see the overall results.

 

[GPrez]

Try Black Rock wheels. I just bought a set for my 1028. They look great and Made in the USA. I bought mine from Jegs.

 

[rwoods]

I got mine from my local tire dealer: $79.00 before sales tax. I believe he said the offset was 4"; in other words essentially dead center. A wheel dealer will know the proper offset if you give the truck make, model and year - I just told him 1986 K30. I went with the 285/75 16 and am pleased. Ron

 

[JohnDoe1]

Thanks guys. It's too bad Summit doesn't have their house brand in the right bolt pattern. The others are plenty cheap.

 

[Recovry4x4]

While not exactly on the cheap side, I really like these Wheel Vintiques 82-680804 - Wheel Vintiques 82 Series Wheels - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Standard hubcap style just like the CUCV trucks and the width of the M1009 wheel. These would work well for 305/70 or 315/75 tires which are my future plans.

 

[rwoods]

While not exactly on the cheap side, I really like these Wheel Vintiques 82-680804 - Wheel Vintiques 82 Series Wheels - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Standard hubcap style just like the CUCV trucks and the width of the M1009 wheel. These would work well for 305/70 or 315/75 tires which are my future plans.

Those wheels are what I was looking for - I guess I didn't look far enough. I talked myself out of the 315/75 tires having decided that I was already 2 inches over my ideal truck height - I hope I won't regret that decision. Please post pictures when you get it together. Thanks, Ron

 

[dstang97]

I think your thinking of stocktonwheel.com

 

[allenhillview]

While not exactly on the cheap side, I really like these Wheel Vintiques 82-680804 - Wheel Vintiques 82 Series Wheels - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Standard hubcap style just like the CUCV trucks and the width of the M1009 wheel. These would work well for 305/70 or 315/75 tires which are my future plans.

Recovery, Have you seen these wheels matched up on smaller tires?

Say 245, 255, 275...etc

I,m having a hard time finding stock wheels straight, I like a good driving truck since I,m all stock, I can't find wheel hop its somewhere and have replaced all parts associated with any threads found, I've never had death wobble but followed those repairs. To the fullest. Thanks.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Recovery, Have you seen these wheels matched up on smaller tires?

Say 245, 255, 275...etc

I,m having a hard time finding stock wheels straight, I like a good driving truck since I,m all stock, I can't find wheel hop its somewhere and have replaced all parts associated with any threads found, I've never had death wobble but followed those repairs. To the fullest. Thanks.

No I haven't. I have been using Ford 16" wheels from the U -Pick yard. They cost less than $5 ea here.