| 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258089] |
Thu, 07 August 2014 16:02  |
biggreen
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Sorry, I can't find this anywhere, I know I've read it somewhere, but is it the flat or domed 16" steelies that we need? Thanks.
R.D.
Northeast Florida
77 ex-Palm Beach 403
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| Re: 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258094 is a reply to message #258089] |
Thu, 07 August 2014 16:13  |
Joe Weir
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Domed
76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center...
Columbia, SC.
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| Re: 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258105 is a reply to message #258095] |
Thu, 07 August 2014 17:58 |
tphipps
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Domed 16" steel wheels are needed on the front to clear the brakes. Flat or domed will work on the rear 4. An "ear" on the front calipers may have to be ground down for clearance.
I have 6 of the correct domed on the ground, but my spare is on a flat 16" wheel. Have a flat in the front will require a two wheel change. PITA. However, 1-800-come get-me service will do the change over.
Also, remember that the center hole dimension is 4.567" for the hub centering to work as designed. Anything bigger than that (Dodge or Ford), the lugs are doing all the work.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258107 is a reply to message #258089] |
Thu, 07 August 2014 18:04 |
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Matt Colie
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biggreen wrote on Thu, 07 August 2014 17:02Sorry, I can't find this anywhere, I know I've read it somewhere, but is it the flat or domed 16" steelies that we need? Thanks.
RD,
It is tougher than Joe let on.
Only the domed wheels clear the brakes. (Except the 80mm calipers need so adjustment.)
There are lots of domed wheels that have the wrong hub bore.
Here is the whole set of data.
Size 16x6
Circle - 8 - 6.5"
Bolt hole dia .670
Hub bore dia. 4.567 <= This is the hard part. most are 4.630 and will not center on our hubs/
Backspace 8.150
Offset 5.150
Wheel load pounds 2780
Max inflation 95
Fits Chevy 3500
359402 is the original GM part number
1062 is the Hollander interchange number <= This may be wrong
29587 is the steel wheel part number They were $66 at southwest wheel. <= Now they are 109$
They were used on a lot of GM trucks - Here are a few of them:
Pre 1976 may not be suitable for radial tires.
All C/P/G300 Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton P3500 Dual 76'-00
1 Ton P30 Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton K3500 4x4, Dual 76'-87'
1 Ton K30 4x4, Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton K3500 4x4, Dual 88'-00'
1 Ton G30 Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton C30 4x2, C3500 Dual 88'-00'
Matt - with 2 new 225-75*16 LREs on the front - only two years to go..... (An idea borrowed from Dan G.)
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
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| Re: 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258202 is a reply to message #258107] |
Fri, 08 August 2014 16:37 |
Joe Weir
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Matt Colie wrote on Thu, 07 August 2014 18:04
RD,
It is tougher than Joe let on....
Story of my life... 
76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center...
Columbia, SC.
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| Re: 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258404 is a reply to message #258089] |
Sun, 10 August 2014 16:44 |
biggreen
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OK. I want to buy 6 16" Steel Wheels for my GMC. Where do I get them? Part #? Southwest Wheels website does not show them and calling the parts dept is even more frustrating. I feel Alcoa and Eagle wheels are overpriced for my purpose, and I really don't like the look. I'm happy with my simulators. Thanks for any help.
R.D.
Northeast Florida
77 ex-Palm Beach 403
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| Re: 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258407 is a reply to message #258404] |
Sun, 10 August 2014 17:54 |
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The old wheel numbers are 28177 and 27944
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: 16" Steel Wheels... Which ones work? [message #258414 is a reply to message #258404] |
Sun, 10 August 2014 18:29 |
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Matt Colie
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biggreen wrote on Sun, 10 August 2014 17:44OK. I want to buy 6 16" Steel Wheels for my GMC. Where do I get them? Part #? Southwest Wheels website does not show them and calling the parts dept is even more frustrating. I feel Alcoa and Eagle wheels are overpriced for my purpose, and I really don't like the look. I'm happy with my simulators. Thanks for any help.
OK RD,
Look up the page at the list I posted and start calling wrecking years and truck soup-up places. You may have to drive a ways more than a few time to find out that the bozo on the other end of the phone has no idea what you are talking about. They have to be the bowl and not conical spider and the bore has to be 4-9/16. I had to buy 16~17 to get 13 good ones and then I got them reconditioned for about 35$ each and in the end I actually paid about 75$ for each good wheel.
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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