Edit... My Studebaker came with 6.50 x 16 bias-ply tires mounted on split rims. i'd like to mount radials if i could find some modern wheels (infinitely lighter!) that match up with my six-lug, 14-inch drums. That in itself should be a huge improvement in handling.
God's Peace to you.
d
Inliner #1450
Don, I have been thinking about drilling the rivets out of the 16's that came on my '50 Jimmy and having the centers from my wheels installed in some new rims (hoops).
That would ensure the new wheels would fit, and take whatever 16" tubeless tiere I could want.
But I want to convert to discs so I have to find out if those centers will clear the calipers (later model 1/2 ton Chevy van IIRC).
Some of the wheel shops do that kind of work, likely more now with the economy the way it is.
Hope that's usefull.
