9.50-16.5 tires

Moline_guy · Apr 18, 2012

Whats the deal with 9.50 -16.5 tires? Called a few local tire dealers today to find a pair of these for an old deck over trailer and they act like they never heard of them. Almost all 3/4 ton pickups from the late 70's and early 80's had them, and most stock trailers from that time also. Neither place could find a single one, I did find some on line for around $140 plus about $30/tire shipping for a highway tread with load range E, I think the place is called Tire Easy. The trailer has limited space for the tire to ride in and I havent been able to find a 16" wheel that has the proper dish so I can't just swap out to 16", just seems odd to me that these tires are no longer available. Are these tires that hard to come by nation wide or is it just our corner of the country?

Frankmn · Apr 18, 2012

What part of the country? I may have some. I know they are 16.5 but not sure about the 9.5. Straight highway tread. Barely used and been in the shed for quite some time. They were for a 77 dodge 3/4 ton pickup.

gregger · Apr 18, 2012

i think chevy changed over to 16'' tires in 1990 , so this is 12 yrs , just like some ag. eq. tires are real hard to get

rustyj14 · Apr 18, 2012

I use that type of tire on my old class C motor home. My son tells me those sizes are no longer available, so if they blow out along the hiway somewhere--i'm sunk! The tires aare relatively good, but not new, nor near new.

Wheat Farmer · Apr 18, 2012

Got 16.5 on a 1973 IHC 1210 4x4 pickup. Never could find replacement. They are bald, but sure work good packing driveway.

northvale · Apr 18, 2012

I have a JD rim with a 16.5 tire. Found a used one and it is old, yes.

Moline_guy · Apr 18, 2012

North central, SD.

j meyer · Apr 18, 2012

I got a set of 4 of these on Minneapolis CL right now and I have not had a call yet- I want $10 for all 4. I just want them gone, all hold air, and look to be in good condition. Email is open. Ad is here:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/pts/2919049726.html

buickanddeere · Apr 18, 2012

Thank goodness that manufactures got rid of the odd ball 16.5 size. And went with 17",18", 19", 20" and 22" tires instead..........

Frankmn · Apr 18, 2012

Wisc. border south of St Paul. I will check the size.

Frankmn · Apr 18, 2012

The guy with the set of 4 for 10 dollars isn't too far from me.

wisbaker · Apr 18, 2012

Our '72 Ford 350 crew cab had 16.5's on it from the factory. Neighbor had a 70 or 71 3/4 ton Ford with 16" split rims on it. Next time I messed around with heavier pick ups was at the Country Club, IIRC their 77 GMC 1 ton had 16's on it, so did the 81 3/4 ton Chevy that replaced it. My boss at the rendering company told me they came out with 16.5s so radial and tubeless tires didn't get put on split or older rims not designed for them. I guess I'm saying they started to get phased out a little sooner than the early 80's.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 19, 2012

I changed my Motorhome to 16" at a junkyard about 5 years ago, couldn't find 16.5".

BCnT · Apr 19, 2012

theyre still available,but sit down before you open this page...these folks usually have decent prices and tires.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO NEW 9 50X16 5 9 50 16 5 12 ply Truck Trailer Tires /230775836259?pt Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&vxp mtr&hash item35bb4fce63

HH in AR · Apr 19, 2012

I have a tire shop here at the coop. Checked with my wholesaler and they do have them in stock I would sell them out the door for $145. I haven't checked on shipping but I don't think I could beat 30. So the tire easy guy's aren't out of line. I haven't sold one in the 12 years that I have worked here so it's not hard to figure out why no one stocks them.

mkirsch · Apr 19, 2012

Just be careful about running old rubber. If you need it to be round and black, then 10-30 year old tires are fine. If you need it to actually haul loads and do something useful, you want NEW rubber.

Tires deteriorate over time even if they are in a cool dark place... Case in point, my dad took a pair of nearly-new traction tires off his 1978 pickup when he traded it in in 1989. They've been on a rack in his cool dark shop for the past 23 years.

I needed a spare for my flatbed trailer. We figured one of those would work in a pinch, so we got one out. It still holds air but the sidewall is showing small cracks. It's just about rotten, just from time.

tjdub · Apr 19, 2012

My cattle trailer has them and I spent a lot of time combing my neighbor's scrap yard looking for a suitable 8-lug spare. I never did find one, but found a slightly smaller size that fit.

Started looking around for a new set of wheels for the trailer last year, and there doesn't seem to be anyone selling them. I'll probably end up trying to put a modern set of tires and rims (245R70/16 maybe) on the trailer.

jose bagge · Apr 19, 2012

Firestone still makes a Destination in that size...it"s about $110. locally

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