19.5 high clearance srw rims

[Mickeymotormount]

Hey guys. Years ago I had a GMC 3500 Longhorn with 19.5 tubeless rims. I have sold the truck years ago () to keep the bride happy.

I am in search of the same rims for my 67 C20 build. I know they were available on P30 step vans and optioned on some pickups of that era.

Anyone know of a source for these in the Northeast? I have seen them on Ebay and Facebook Marketplace. I was hoping to find a set a little closer.

Thanks in advance to all!!

[special-K]

Can't help you, but I like your style. Good luck, I wish you luck in your search

[KQQL IT]

https://www.boarwheel.com/8-lug-rancher-19-5x6-75/

Seems reasonable

[Mickeymotormount]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Here is exactly what I am looking for, only closer to home.

[burnin oil]

You may want to check the cost of tires before making that decision. One of my trucks has factory 19.5s and decent imports like kumho are pushing $400 a piece for a non highway tread. I know that there are some light duty tires making it to market now for the diesel truck crowd but last I checked they were pretty expensive also. My 5500 is averaging 20k miles a set and has had kumho, Hankook, and Goodyears on it and is due for set number 4 at 80k miles. This truck does wiegh 12k pounds empty. I want out from under the 19.5s but semi tires are my only option and wheel adapters are over a grand themselves and tires are around $600 each. The p30 rims are usually expensive when you can find them. Good luck.

[Mickeymotormount]

Originally Posted by burnin oil

You may want to check the cost of tires before making that decision. One of my trucks has factory 19.5s and decent imports like kumho are pushing $400 a piece for a non highway tread. I know that there are some light duty tires making it to market now for the diesel truck crowd but last I checked they were pretty expensive also. My 5500 is averaging 20k miles a set and has had kumho, Hankook, and Goodyears on it and is due for set number 4 at 80k miles. This truck does wiegh 12k pounds empty. I want out from under the 19.5s but semi tires are my only option and wheel adapters are over a grand themselves and tires are around $600 each. The p30 rims are usually expensive when you can find them. Good luck.

Thanks for your concerns. This truck will only be a weekend cruiser once in a while. I will investigate the cost of the tires like you said, however.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by special-K

Can't help you, but I like your style. Good luck, I wish you luck in your search

X2! Hard to find and pricey, but the old school no nonsense look is priceless. '67 and '68's, have unique features that should be appreciated, if you got it, flaunt it ( look how those caps pop out of those rims ). Lot of food trucks ( bread trucks ) run the 8R-19.5, stay away from metric low profile tires.https://www.amazon.com/Double-Coin-R...9842433&sr=8-2 After clicking on this link, a microsoft edge link came up with $180.75 a piece.

[Mickeymotormount]

Originally Posted by factorystock

X2! Hard to find and pricey, but the old school no nonsense look is priceless. '67 and '68's, have unique features that should be appreciated, if you got it, flaunt it ( look how those caps pop out of those rims ). Lot of food trucks ( bread trucks ) run the 8R-19.5, stay away from metric low profile tires.https://www.amazon.com/Double-Coin-R...9842433&sr=8-2 After clicking on this link, a microsoft edge link came up with $180.75 a piece.

Thanks for the link Factorystock. And that picture is the look I am trying to achieve with my orange/white 67 C20. Wow even the truck in the pic is a '67 with the large back window option.

[jocko]

I would not recommend using 19.5 trailer wheels. Might be worth checking in with members oem4me, yelmer, or 60-66. I’d say that about half the 19.5s I’ve ever seen in existence have been on their trucks. Very, very hard to find. I spent quite some time tracking down a hodge-podged set of five 17.5 wheels. Finding what you seek locally will severely limit your market, unless you get lucky. If you’re determined, I’d open up the aperture, accept shipping cost pain, and scour CL, eBay, and post a WTB on this forum. If anyone has them stashed, they are probably members here. I think you are more likely to find them on the 60-66 side of the house.

[Mickeymotormount]

Not going to use trailer wheels. Looking for Kelsey-Hayes made rims GM used in the 1960s. Thanks for your insight about where to look. I will check around the forum to see what I can dig up.

[72c20customcamper]

I like the way they look. I'm keeping the 17s on my 68 with bias ply mudders on it keep the farm truck look since that's where it came from

[factorystock]

Last word of advice, make sure they are the "60's type 19.5" with the more positive offset, the "late 50's type 19.5" had the "flatter" style wheels.

[HO455]

And to make things harder they also were available on Internationals, Dodges and Fords too. I got my 17.5's from a Dodge guy because the Dodge hubcaps didn't fit.

This website may be able to help. I know they are a long ways away but they might have an east coast connection or be able to help with IDing the Chevrolet versions.

https://akhwheels.com/

Good luck. I love that look too.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by HO455

And to make things harder they also were available on Internationals, Dodges and Fords too.

Those makes did offer 19.5" wheels, but those wheels used inner bumps for hubcap retention, they only accept IH, Dodge and Ford hubcaps, not GM hubcaps. Wheels built for GM specifications had clips that accept period GM hubcaps.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Mickeymotormount

Not going to use trailer wheels.

Assumed not, but just mentioned because they were linked in post #3. Good luck with your search, I really like the look of the stock 19.5s on the older trucks in this era (and the 60-66 era).

[HO455]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Those makes did offer 19.5" wheels, but those wheels used inner bumps for hubcap retention, they only accept IH, Dodge and Ford hubcaps, not GM hubcaps. Wheels built for GM specifications had clips that accept period GM hubcaps.

Thank you I did not know that. It should help the OP weed though the other makes.
Would the late 40's and early 50's ford high clearance wheels have clips? The regular sized Ford wheels did.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by HO455

Would the late 40's and early 50's ford high clearance wheels have clips? The regular sized Ford wheels did.

The 19.5" "high clearance rims" used by Ford were introduced in 1956 and used up to about 1966, never came with clips, just inner bumps. Dodge and Ford rims were identical.

[Mickeymotormount]

As far as I know, the Ford and Dodge rims would fit a Chevy, but not vice-versa. The inner hub diameter on the Fords and Dodges were larger than GMs allowing them to fit GM but not GMs to fit the Ford and Dodges. Bolt spacing remained the same between the big 3.

[Mickeymotormount]

Originally Posted by factorystock

The 19.5" "high clearance rims" used by Ford were introduced in 1956 and used up to about 1966, never came with clips, just inner bumps. Dodge and Ford rims were identical.

I have seen those versions, but they don't look like these:

[Mickeymotormount]

Originally Posted by HO455

This website may be able to help. I know they are a long ways away but they might have an east coast connection or be able to help with IDing the Chevrolet versions.

https://akhwheels.com/

Good luck. I love that look too.

Thanks for the tip. I did check there when I first got the truck(a year ago). They had 4 of them for $1200 plus shipping. I decided to wait until I was ready to start working on the truck. That time has now come and I am on the lookout for some.

[duallyjams]

Just a thought on possible option.I provided centers out of 17.5 wheels and had 17" wheels 8" wide made in Landenberg PA. This gives unlimited tire option. I had the wheels powder coated in Argent / Rally wheel silver.

[Mickeymotormount]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

Just a thought on possible option.I provided centers out of 17.5 wheels and had 17" wheels 8" wide made in Landenberg PA. This gives unlimited tire option. I had the wheels powder coated in Argent / Rally wheel silver.

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Thanks for the tip. I will keep that in mind.

[skippie69]

Any luck finding these? I'm looking as well up here in Canada?


Todd

[kwmech]

Southern California, but they will ship

https://www.1800everyrim.com/

[factorystock]

[quote=duallyjams;9008660]Just a thought on possible option.I provided centers out of 17.5 wheels and had 17" wheels 8" wide made in Landenberg PA. This gives unlimited tire option. I had the wheels powder coated in Argent / Rally wheel silver.



Looks great, if there is a will, there is a way. Now why can't the industry figure this out? A fortune could be made if they reproduce the 17.5" center piece with rivited clips for a common 16" wheel ring. It would be a godsend for '48-'68 3/4 ton owners who want to run period correct hubcaps.