Need 16" wheels

[cinelliguy]

Need 16" wheels

I have a 1969 109 and need one 16" wheel as a spare. Maybe together some of us can take all 4?

~ Guy

[yorker]

Joel:

what size tire are you thinking of running?

I use 235/85/16s, which I have been told are very close to (but also somewhat wider than) the stock bias ply 16's that came on our trucks.

If you had a 109 then yes the 235-85-16s are similar in size to the original 7.50 16s. 88s used narrower rims and shorter tires. Only recently has everyone seemed to start running 109 sized tires on 88s. If one was really a stickler for originality I guess you'd have to hunt down tires in the 6.00X16- 7.00 16 size range. No one seems to like those anymore though because they do look small.

Part numbers;
231601 88" except NADA (5J) (latterly STC3403)
526753 88" NADA, 15"
272309 109", earlier type (5.5J), 1 3/4" offset
569690 109", later type, (5.5J)1 5/16" offset (latterly NRC7578 & ANR4636)
217267 Detachable rim (split rim)
569204 109" One Ton (6.5J) (latterly ANR1534)

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/davesland...uff/wheels.htm

http://www.roversnorth.com/store/t-technical-info-tips-wheels-tires.aspx

[luckyjoe]

I think you're going to have trouble finding new 16" wheels that are the correct old narrow type.

Jac04 - do you know if Sankey trailers used the same wheel?

[yorker]

Sankeys used a 5.00*16 rim, I think it is 231601 That might be a good source for them since no one seems to want original Sankey rims.

[luckyjoe]

I wonder how similar that is to 272309 (early 5x16 LWB wheel)?

[Stolidog]

I have five narrow 16" wheels with almost new 215/85/16 tires

[Rat Patrol]

The aftermarket Dunlop rims are very nice. I ran a set on my 109 for 10 years. Unless you're after originality I can see the value in searching-out the LR versions.

That said, I have a set of (4) 5.5" LR wheels, and (1) 5" LR wheel all shod with Michelin XCL's that will be surplus to my needs in about a months time...

Those XCLs are outstanding tires. I'm running XZLs on mine when it leaves the pavement.

[jcutler]

Stolidog - pm sent..

[Pete]

rims

I have a set of 4 16" military split rims I might part with. And Possibly another set of 16" rims.

Pete

[yorker]

Can you post some pics of the split rims? What #s are on them?