Looking for 16" steel wheels

[MoparMur]

Hoping someone can help me out here for a project I have on the go. I want to find a plain old steel wheel, size 16" x 7", with a 4" backspace. Standard 5 on 4.5 bolt circle, with the regular center bore diameter of 2.75". Speedway Motors lists one (p/n 25040167) but it's in a dual bolt pattern, which I'd prefer to avoid if possible, simply for appearance sake. Does not have to appear like an O.E.M. MoPar wheel. I've heard a '98 to '12 Crown Victoria wheel may work, anyone tried one? Any help much appreciated.

 

[toolmanmike]

Check Summit. Those might be tough to come by.

 

[Kern Dog]

The Mopar hub with the 4.5" bolt pattern is not 2.75, it is 2.81. Ford is smaller but I'm not sure of the size.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Crown Vic wheel specs

• Center Bore / Hub Bore: 70.5 mm = 2.775"

• Bolt Pattern (PCD): 5x114.3 (5x4.5)
• Wheel Fasteners: Lug nuts
• Thread Size: 1/2" - 20 UNF
• Wheel Tightening Torque: 130 Nm
• Offset Range 52-56mm

Two problems, the center bore is to small & the offset is wrong

 

[MoparMur]

Thanks to Kern & R/T. I'll keep looking. I do have some flexibility in the backspace so I'll see what I can work. In this application I do have room to move an inch or so on backspace. Just want the right look. Center bore adjustments if needed can be done on the lathe, looks to be only approx. 0.035 difference.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Yeah, the center bore is easy... The offset isn't... 52mm is over 2 inches... 56mm is 2.2 inches...

Honestly, I don't know why you would use 16" wheels.... The tire selection is pretty limited.... Back in the late 80's early 90's 16's were the new cool wheel... But they were quickly discarded as the wheel of choice...

 

[MoparMur]

Also in this I'll say in this "unique" application I also could cut down the diameter of the axle hub itself (probably the best way to go; this combo will never be split up). I like to use hub centric wheel combos, so it will work.

 

[MoparMur]

I get where you're coming from with the 16" wheel thing. This application is a '59 Dodge 2WD SWB P/Up, rear engine application. I'm hell-bent to find a 16" wheel that will take a 275/70R16 32" tall tire tire to fill up the wheel well of the (non-MoPar) truck box I'm using. Pretty unconventional to be sure, but I don't go the "usual" route on hot rod builds. My choice of rear end width and spring distance width is flexible at this time. Just need to find the wheel I need, and this one would work...gotta thank you guys for your input. That's why I hang out here.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

FWIW a 275 width tire fits better on an 8" wheel... Course on a 31" tall tire that's probably less critical...

Rough Country STEEL WHEEL BLACK 16X8 5X4.5 RC52-6866

But these wheels are lug centric...

 

[MoparMur]

Yea I know that tire likes an 8" wheel, and that one you found is a beauty. If need be I can find or make an insert. I'm gonna keep looking. Thanks guys. I gotta say R/T you are helpful, thank you. ALL you guys are helpful.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Toyota Tacoma, Mustangs, there are a few options out there. I know Mustang wheels fit on a Toyota Tacoma pickup.
Go to a pull a part and yank a set off a dead car.