Speaker Sizes

nnunez · 01-24-2008, 02:24 PM

Has anyone replaced their speakers before and knows what sizes they are?

I need to replace them but I'd like to buy them before I take it all apart.

99silverado · 01-24-2008, 02:29 PM

Get on Crutchfield: Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, Home Electronics and put in what vehicle you have and it will tell you what size fits your vehicle.

nnunez · 01-24-2008, 03:54 PM

The speaker note tells me that the front size will not match though.

Front Door: 6-1/2" factory speaker note

Can someone please verify this?

otrman · 01-24-2008, 07:30 PM

Depends on what you have, year and make. Just replaced door speakers in my 98 K2500, 6 1/2 was factory size. Only thing different was way factory mounted speaker to door, this funny little clip on one side and single screw on the other. No big deal just marked screw holes with new speaker, drilled the 8 holes and mounted new speakers to door, fit perfectly.

smokensteve · 01-24-2008, 08:01 PM

what are you driving? year ,,,,,,make

junior3382 · 01-24-2008, 08:06 PM

Another thing to consider is a lot of newer trucks have components. A woofer in the door, and a mid or tweeter in the dash. By replacing the ones in the door with a two or a three way speaker will eliminate the need for the other speaker.

And otrman is right, new speakers have different hole patterns, but a simple fix. I replaced the ones in my 95 S10 years ago, and I needed to re-drill the holes too. and depending on the type of speaker, the rear magnet may make it a little deep for the factory hole. So you may need a shim. It took me a while to find a brand that fit right. But that was an S-series truck, they tend to be smaller. But keep that in mind though.

nnunez · 01-25-2008, 10:57 AM

This is a 1996 Silverado.

o3shortbed · 01-25-2008, 06:11 PM

wal mart has some nice sony speakers that will fit nicely. drill a small piolit hole and use the screws that come with it by thw way 61/2 is rite.

01-24-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	Speaker Sizes Has anyone replaced their speakers before and knows what sizes they are? I need to replace them but I'd like to buy them before I take it all apart.

01-24-2008, 08:06 PM	#6
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	Another thing to consider is a lot of newer trucks have components. A woofer in the door, and a mid or tweeter in the dash. By replacing the ones in the door with a two or a three way speaker will eliminate the need for the other speaker. And otrman is right, new speakers have different hole patterns, but a simple fix. I replaced the ones in my 95 S10 years ago, and I needed to re-drill the holes too. and depending on the type of speaker, the rear magnet may make it a little deep for the factory hole. So you may need a shim. It took me a while to find a brand that fit right. But that was an S-series truck, they tend to be smaller. But keep that in mind though. __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

01-25-2008, 06:11 PM	#8
o3shortbed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: L-burg KY Posts: 334	wal mart has some nice sony speakers that will fit nicely. drill a small piolit hole and use the screws that come with it by thw way 61/2 is rite. __________________ 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2 Full time 4WD NP249

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01-24-2008, 02:29 PM	#2
99silverado Full Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Get on Crutchfield: Car Audio, Home Theater, Speakers, Home Electronics and put in what vehicle you have and it will tell you what size fits your vehicle.

01-24-2008, 03:54 PM	#3
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	The speaker note tells me that the front size will not match though. Front Door: 6-1/2" factory speaker note Can someone please verify this?

01-24-2008, 07:30 PM	#4
otrman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 53	Depends on what you have, year and make. Just replaced door speakers in my 98 K2500, 6 1/2 was factory size. Only thing different was way factory mounted speaker to door, this funny little clip on one side and single screw on the other. No big deal just marked screw holes with new speaker, drilled the 8 holes and mounted new speakers to door, fit perfectly.

01-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#5
smokensteve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Vancouver BC Posts: 132	what are you driving? year ,,,,,,make

01-25-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	This is a 1996 Silverado.