16" 6 lug Steel Wheels

[79K10Bonanza]

Hey guys/gals, Does anyone know anything about a 16" 6 lug steel wheel? I got these from my Uncle. I am not sure where they originated. I know they were on a 71 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 that he and my grandpa used as a hunting truck back when I was little (Back in the 80's). I have a 79 Bonanza K10 that my grandpa bought new that has a set of rally wheels on it. I thought these would be cool to paint white or black and put a set of the dog dish hubcaps on with some 235/85/16 or 255/85/16 tires. Here are a couple of pictures.

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[bucket]

Man I'd love to have them old Grip Spurs, aka "feed store mudders", lol.

Are the rims 5" wide? They are probably original to that '71, I'd guess. I've got a set, but they are 5-lug for a 2wd truck.

 

[79K10Bonanza]

I'm not sure on the width. Id guess 5 or 6 wide. No telling how old those grip spurs are. That's all my grandpa ran on the 71. They very well may be original to that 71. I am trying to get it back now. It has gotten mixed up in some family junk right now. Any idea on the 3 nubs and them working with any kind of dog dish hubcaps?

 

[bucket]

The nubs "should" work fine with the typical 1/2 ton cap. Or also 80's S-10/Astro caps. Probably 60's-70's Chevy car caps too.

Grip Spurs were actually still available until 2010 or so. At least in the 9.00x16 size, anyways.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Man I'd love to have them old Grip Spurs, aka "feed store mudders", lol.

Are the rims 5" wide? They are probably original to that '71, I'd guess. I've got a set, but they are 5-lug for a 2wd truck.

They do have a sick period correct look! Theyd probly look good on a 50s chevy truck too.

 

[79K10Bonanza]

The nubs "should" work fine with the typical 1/2 ton cap. Or also 80's S-10/Astro caps. Probably 60's-70's Chevy car caps too.

Grip Spurs were actually still available until 2010 or so. At least in the 9.00x16 size, anyways.

Thanks! Hoping to use some 1/2 ton caps.

 

[Scruffy49]

You can get the full on LT235/85r16 equivalent “Co-op Grip Spur” shipped to your house. Deestone 503 in 7.50-16LT is still made in 10, 12 and 14 ply ratings, still bias ply. The Gateway Bias Buckshot is also still made, basically a 33-9.5-16, which in reality is a LOT meaner tire than the Grip Spurs ever were. Unfortunately the Gateway is a load range C, 6 ply equivalent, so 1/2 ton or lighter.