16.5x9.75 OEM rims rare?

[Ned Kelly]

I'd like to get a set of OEM solid dish 16.5 x 9.75 rims. They do exist, right? Are they rare? Can't recall ever coming across them. What is the backspacing on them?

 

[Poohbair]

Not that rare... you just have to look. I got mine at the bone yard for 10-20 bucks each (couple different yards before I found 4 of them). Just took them off and sold them not too long ago for 75 bucks for a set of 4.

 

[Ned Kelly]

Do you remember the backspacing? I want to mount 39.5 Swampers on them.

 

[Poohbair]

no clue on the backspacing, but I had my 38x15.50 TSL's on them w/o any problems at all.

Here is an OLD pic of my rig w/ them on it. I sold them to a guy on this board named IRONNUT I think... not sure if he is still around here or not. If he is, maybe he could measure the backspacing for you???

 

[divorced]

I have 2 of them, and I'm looking for 2 more. I can measure the backspacing this weekend and let you know.

 

[Ned Kelly]

Was GM the only one's to make this a OEM rim? Just wondering because Ford rims have center hole that is too small to fit on GM's, correct?

Thanks for measuring the backspacing when you get a chance.

Did the military use the 9.75 wide rims? If yes, I could try a surplus place.

 

[Blazer1970]

Was GM the only one's to make this a OEM rim? Just wondering because Ford rims have center hole that is too small to fit on GM's, correct?

Thanks for measuring the backspacing when you get a chance.

Did the military use the 9.75 wide rims? If yes, I could try a surplus place.

Ford and Dodge 8 lug wheels both have bigger center holes than GM.

 

[Ned Kelly]

I guess I got the center hole thing backwards. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[dieselponyexpress]

Did the military use the 9.75 wide rims?

I don't think so. In that size range, only 16" rims are used.

Except for the Hummvees of course. But they're only 8.25" wide with A LOT of backspacing.

 

[divorced]

I measured on the inside of the wheel from the rim edge to the hub mounting surface and got ~4.75" The wheel had an overall width of about 10.5"

 

[Ned Kelly]

Perfect! Thanks for passing on the measurements. That's the same bs as my current whitespokes running 39.5 Swampers. Now I just got to find a set.