After market wheels for 68 stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mvesr · 11-01-2013, 10:36 AM

Anyone have any good ideas about nice wheels for a 1968 stepside? Would like something driveable. Planning on lowering the front 2.5 and the rear 4". Right now the truck has 6 lug wheels all the way around.

Thanks-Mika

**lolife99** · 11-05-2013, 09:01 AM

Are you planning on switching to 5-lug?
I find, that there are more options in 5-lug.
What diameter are you looking for?
15's?
18's?
20's?

mvesr · 11-05-2013, 09:18 PM

I would like to do 15 inch wheels and tires

Mika

Keating121 · 11-06-2013, 11:39 AM

I would go Classic Cragars with BF Goodrich radial T/As. Classic Old School!! Love em!! These are TTIIs.

mvesr · 11-06-2013, 04:34 PM

I love the old cragars too. Probably will do them when I figure out the brakes and changing the 6 lugs out.

Mika

Keating121 · 11-07-2013, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvesr

I love the old cragars too. Probably will do them when I figure out the brakes and changing the 6 lugs out.

Mika

Me too,

. I've got 5 lug front disc brake with stock 6 lug drums in back. $300 to convert to the 5 lug axle and then buy the wheels and tires!! Adds up quick!

AustinScott · 11-10-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Keating121

Me too,

. I've got 5 lug front disc brake with stock 6 lug drums in back. $300 to convert to the 5 lug axle and then buy the wheels and tires!! Adds up quick!

We where still undecided on the final wheel size and type when we swapped over to 5 lug as well..so we just bought some cheap 5-lug AERO rims "$50.00" each for the time being so we could enjoy driving the truck...
That was 2 years ago, and now these wheels have grown on us and just may stick around until we get the truck painted.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ae...5040/overview/

Not everyone's cup of tea, but they where priced right, fit perfect & they got us down the road...

Alot of detailed photos in our Google albums if your interested...

Scott

ksshane · 11-11-2013, 10:00 AM

Those actually look pretty cool.. I could see a whole nascar/protouring look built around those.... Nice

Keating121 · 11-11-2013, 10:28 AM

Can't go wrong with the Nascar look!!

PDW HOTRODS · 11-11-2013, 11:44 AM

The style wheel that will look best on any truck depends alot on the way the truck is built and the color/paint job. Does the truck have alot of chrome or polished aluminum, or is it all painted. Original color, or late model metalic, or primer black. Its best to match a style or theme.

chopnchaneled · 11-15-2013, 11:20 AM

Got the ones on my truck "my avatar" at a local swap meet.
8.5 x 15

11-01-2013, 10:36 AM	#1
mvesr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arden NC Posts: 185	After market wheels for 68 stepside Anyone have any good ideas about nice wheels for a 1968 stepside? Would like something driveable. Planning on lowering the front 2.5 and the rear 4". Right now the truck has 6 lug wheels all the way around. Thanks-Mika

11-05-2013, 09:01 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside Are you planning on switching to 5-lug? I find, that there are more options in 5-lug. What diameter are you looking for? 15's? 18's? 20's? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-05-2013, 09:18 PM	#3
mvesr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arden NC Posts: 185	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside I would like to do 15 inch wheels and tires Mika

11-06-2013, 11:39 AM	#4
Keating121 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The Woodlands Texas Posts: 135	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside I would go Classic Cragars with BF Goodrich radial T/As. Classic Old School!! Love em!! These are TTIIs. Attached Images __________________ 8/24/13 First Classic Truck '67 Short Fleetside, Candy Apple Red! 350ci, Holly 750 double pumper (too much, will change soon), Headers with FlowMaster exhaust, 700R4 tranny. Last edited by Keating121; 11-06-2013 at 11:46 AM. Reason: added pic

11-06-2013, 04:34 PM	#5
mvesr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arden NC Posts: 185	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside I love the old cragars too. Probably will do them when I figure out the brakes and changing the 6 lugs out. Mika

11-11-2013, 10:00 AM	#8
ksshane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 495	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside Those actually look pretty cool.. I could see a whole nascar/protouring look built around those.... Nice __________________ 71 swb 350/4sp manual 5/7 static drop

11-11-2013, 10:28 AM	#9
Keating121 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The Woodlands Texas Posts: 135	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside Can't go wrong with the Nascar look!! __________________ 8/24/13 First Classic Truck '67 Short Fleetside, Candy Apple Red! 350ci, Holly 750 double pumper (too much, will change soon), Headers with FlowMaster exhaust, 700R4 tranny.

11-11-2013, 11:44 AM	#10
PDW HOTRODS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutherlin Oregon Posts: 504	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside The style wheel that will look best on any truck depends alot on the way the truck is built and the color/paint job. Does the truck have alot of chrome or polished aluminum, or is it all painted. Original color, or late model metalic, or primer black. Its best to match a style or theme.

11-15-2013, 11:20 AM	#11
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: After market wheels for 68 stepside Got the ones on my truck "my avatar" at a local swap meet. 8.5 x 15 __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.



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