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68gmsee · 01-10-2009, 04:01 PM

Lots of axles and wheels available is one reason. Remember that the 5 lugs in our trucks came out in 71 and up and stayed 5 lugs for about 20+ years. GM made millions of 5 lug axles and wheels. The selection is endless for the different combinations.

That being said, I don't see any other reason other than if you already have either an axle or front disks and wanted to make them the same. A lot of newer trucks and suv's have 6 lugs now.

01-10-2009, 04:01 PM	#10
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: whats the biggest reasoning for switching to 5 lug other than disc brakes Lots of axles and wheels available is one reason. Remember that the 5 lugs in our trucks came out in 71 and up and stayed 5 lugs for about 20+ years. GM made millions of 5 lug axles and wheels. The selection is endless for the different combinations. That being said, I don't see any other reason other than if you already have either an axle or front disks and wanted to make them the same. A lot of newer trucks and suv's have 6 lugs now.