16” wheels on b body?

[Bleep Bleep]

Has any used or seen if a 16” wheel will fit a ‘66 Satellite? Only conceptual. Thought I’d ask here first. I have to change out the factory 14s anyway and just contemplating the look.

 

[5.7 hemi]

They will, but tires will be more difficult to find, go with a 15.

 

[Cranky]

Has any used or seen if a 16” wheel will fit a ‘66 Satellite? Only conceptual. Thought I’d ask here first. I have to change out the factory 14s anyway and just contemplating the look.

They will, but tires will be more difficult to find, go with a 15.

Or go with a 17" wheel. Lots of tire choices in 17 too. Just don't go any bigger!!!

@Bleep Bleep When I bought my 97 2500, it came with 16's and even back then, tire selection was minimal so started hunting for 17's and found that Hummer H2 wheels had the same bolt pattern. Just had to machine the center hole to fit and when I found a set of chrome ones on Ebay and local, I jumped on them. Even the wife's 2022 Colorado has 17's on it.

 

[SlingLow]

Nothing bigger than 15s on a classic. That's just my opinion, but it's right in my opinion.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

16's would be my last choice... Very little support in the tire department... There's probably twenty times as many options in the 15" range... And 17's are plentiful...

 

[68BabyBlue]

Nothing bigger than 15s on a classic. That's just my opinion, but it's right in my opinion.

Like the girls who try to dress in period costume for car shows like Viva Las Vegas. In my opinion, modern day stripper shoes don't like right with a vintage outfit. The tire/wheel combination needs at least a passing resemblance to the era in which the car was built.

 

[Bleep Bleep]

Nothing bigger than 15s on a classic. That's just my opinion, but it's right in my opinion.

The tire/wheel combination needs at least a passing resemblance to the era in which the car was built.

Ha ha. I assumed I might have to accept some shaming for asking the question.
But what do you have against hot Vegas girls? - no matter what they’re wearing …

 

[68BabyBlue]

Ha ha. I assumed I might have to accept some shaming for asking the question.
But what do you have against hot Vegas girls? - no matter what they’re wearing …

You know I'm a purist, and lived through the era. It's a total package. I lose interest immediately if the shoes don't match the outfit. My wife wasn't permitted to ride in my 1960 300F unless she wore vintage roach killer heels that matched her pencil skirt. When I talked about getting another F years later, she said forget it, she was done wearing those shoes a decade ago.

 

[SlingLow]

Ha ha. I assumed I might have to accept some shaming for asking the question.
But what do you have against hot Vegas girls? - no matter what they’re wearing …

No shaming here. Your choice is your choice. We probably don't dress the same either.

 

[RemCharger]

15" wheels is the upgrade one seeks

 

[#41]

I have 16's on a 72 Charger since 2003. Performance tire selection has declined significantly since then. If you really want something bigger than 14" or 15" you should consider a jump to 17".

 

[Cranky]

Not sure if I would like 17's if they weren't period correct for say a 66 Belvedere. Back then, slots were kinda popular but not many had aftermarket wheels around here during the mid 60's. I had baby moons on mine in early 69 and still don't remember many having aftermarket by then even but there were more of them than in 66. Seems like the early 70's is when things changed though.