Speedway Vintage 16x7 Steel Wheels

fvb100 · Oct 20, 2020

Has anyone used the Speedway Vintage 16x7 Steel Wheels? Or the 16x8?

They look good and might a be nice upgrade from the stock 15x6 wheels.

Which width would be best for a 265/75R16 (32x10.5) tire on a 2.5" SL and 1" BL?

snoddas · Oct 20, 2020

Nice but what about the center bore - big enough for the front hub?

/Anders

fvb100 · Oct 20, 2020

snoddas said:
Nice but what about the center bore - big enough for the front hub?

/Anders

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Vintage-16x7-Steel-Wheels-5-on-5-5-4-Inch-BS,283812.html

Good question. I was thinking the same because it isn’t mentioned with either size. I found the center bore with one of the other sizes and it should fit.

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fvb100 · Oct 20, 2020

Their 15” 5x5.5 version has 3.6875" center bore.

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hyghlndr · Oct 20, 2020

Interested in what you find out, been wanting to try the chrome 16s.

fvb100 · Oct 20, 2020

hyghlndr said:
Interested in what you find out, been wanting to try the chrome 16s.

I will try and get the center bore confirmed with Speedway.

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fvb100 · Oct 20, 2020

But what do you think, 7” or 8” width on 2.5 + 1 inch lift?

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71broncman · Oct 20, 2020

I would go with the 7" wheel for the tires you're looking at. If you ever plan on 12.5" wide tires then the 8" would work for both, even though they are a little wide for the 265/75R16's.
Mark.

fvb100 · Oct 20, 2020

71broncman said:
I would go with the 7" wheel for the tires you're looking at. If you ever plan on 12.5" wide tires then the 8" would work for both, even though they are a little wide for the 265/75R16's.
Mark.

I was also thinking that until I found the 285/75R16 which is essentially a 33# with 11.3 width. BFG advices minimum of 7.5 rim.

Still in between 32 and 33. Not sure if my rear quarter will handle the 33 without rolling it.

knack · Oct 21, 2020

Not sure what sort of driving you plan to do, but I've got a set of 235/85 X 16 Pirelli MT's and a set of 9-32 X 16 Super Swampers, both on 16 X 7 rims. Really happy with both. I use the Swampers for off road excursions only. Really rough on the road. The Pirelli's are great all-around tires, but noisy for some.

Same body and suspension lift as your truck. Both sets of tires measure at about 32" tall. No rubbing. Had some fender rubbing trouble with 33" tires off road. Both of those sets of tires are load range C. Not easy to find in 16" sizes. For me, the D or especially E rated tires are too heavy and stiff for a small vehicle.

fvb100 · Oct 21, 2020

knack said:
Not sure what sort of driving you plan to do, but I've got a set of 235/85 X 16 Pirelli MT's and a set of 9-32 X 16 Super Swampers, both on 16 X 7 rims. Really happy with both. I use the Swampers for off road excursions only. Really rough on the road. The Pirelli's are great all-around tires, but noisy for some.

Same body and suspension lift as your truck. Both sets of tires measure at about 32" tall. No rubbing. Had some fender rubbing trouble with 33" tires off road. Both of those sets of tires are load range C. Not easy to find in 16" sizes. For me, the D or especially E rated tires are too heavy and stiff for a small vehicle.

For a lighter 265/75R16 tire you have the Falken or Toyo instead of the heavier BFG KO2.

hyghlndr · Oct 21, 2020

I have Duratracs on 16s, narrow and like them.

fvb100 · Oct 21, 2020

hyghlndr said:
Interested in what you find out, been wanting to try the chrome 16s.

Speedway Motors just confirmed the center bore is 3.6875". That would make it fit he Bronco front hub.

snoddas · Oct 21, 2020

hyghlndr said:
I have Duratracs on 16s, narrow and like them.

Stunning, that bronco is best so far!
Perfect - Ford OEM 16" wheels? 6" wide or such.

Thanks Anders

fvb100 · Oct 27, 2020

Not mine but here is a Bronco with 16" Stockton Wheels on Wildhorses Instagram post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CG3jQU-D1_a/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

2.5" SL and 1" BL
265 75 R16
Stockton Wheels

Teal68 · Oct 28, 2020

The 2 broncos pictured in this thread look friggin' awesome! Sorry I have nothing else to add!

chrlsful · Dec 6, 2020

seen any of the ol Budd 16s?
They look like the rd tractor or 18 wheeler: outties in frnt, innies in back
(all would need 6 or 8 lug unless welded closed/re-drilled).
Pretty sure I saw ol scout (the 80 or 800 models) with them in late '70s
early '80s...

fvb100 · Dec 9, 2020

Won't be able to use these. 4" backspace has appeared not to be enough with the 7" wheel width.

fvb100 said:
Speedway Motors just confirmed the center bore is 3.6875". That would make it fit he Bronco front hub.

Broncojim · Dec 11, 2020

fvb100 said:
Speedway Motors just confirmed the center bore is 3.6875". That would make it fit he Bronco front hub.

I measured the Bronco hub as close to 3.35. That means that the rim would not be centered or supported in any way by the hub but centered only by the acorn nuts on the studs.

Has anyone found concentric rings to fill the gap between the ID of the rim and the hub?

Tuloyuser · May 13, 2021

Looking to get these, anyone used stock looking hubcaps on these wheels?

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