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cflvulcan · 12-21-2005, 12:42 PM

i was looking into buying a set of them to put on my 69 c10. they're 20"x8.5" and they have the same bolt pattern (6 lug). i put a set of american racing wheels (for 88-up full size chevy) on my truck a while ago just temporarily. and they were tuckin in the wheel wells. so i believe im gonna get a spacer for the wheels. i was wondering if anyone ever tried to put newer style wheels on 67-72s? is there anything i need to do or know? thanks...

tom

ChevLoRay · 12-21-2005, 02:15 PM

You should get some good responses on here, but I know only that the bolt pattern is the same as the older 6-lug pattern. The difference is in mounting it to the older vehicles....spacers and etc. Should look good, though. I'll keep watching to see what is needed, just for my own info.

farmtruckIII · 12-21-2005, 03:36 PM

My neighbor put a set of 2001 16" rims on his 64 stepside and they fit great and look killer.

Longhorn Man · 12-21-2005, 03:49 PM

the center hole is probably too small on the new wheels, and the back spacing will probably be all wrong, tucking the wheels in too much, which could cause rubbing in corners, and look funny.... like a fat man on stilts.

cflvulcan · 12-21-2005, 06:33 PM

lol like a fat man on stilts?? hahha i love it. dont want my truck looking like that. ill probably have to get spacers for them.

riden2low · 12-21-2005, 06:40 PM

you got pm

Aquivarious · 12-21-2005, 06:57 PM

I like the idea... If you get it to work, U gotta post pics! I wanna see this for myself...

69moneypit · 12-21-2005, 07:47 PM

I bought a set of wheels off of a 2002 Chevy Silverado to go on my 69 and the lugs were the same but I think the hole in the center of the back wheel would n't fit. I was really hurt because I had already bought newtires and had them mounted. Lucky for me the manager of Firestone was kind enough to let me return them.

67Fleet · 12-21-2005, 08:34 PM

It's not hard to pull the rear axles and have the flanges turned down to fit the newer style wheels. That's what I did. Cost me $50. But you are definitely going to have to run spacers out back. I've got 1-1/2" spacers out back with 20x8.5" wheels with 5.25" backspacing. Hope that helps ya.

**lolife99** · 12-21-2005, 08:39 PM

You will have to machine the center hole out to make them a DIRECT fit. The '99-up trucks also have longer lug studs, also. The wheel backspacing ,...I think,... is 5 inches. So the spacers might be the answer answer to all the problems. Also the tires from the factory were 275/55-20's. This is a tall tire. You might want to try and purchase the rims only,... and use a shorter tire. (245/40-20, 255/35-20, etc.)

67Fleet · 12-21-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

You will have to machine the center hole out to make them a DIRECT fit. The '99-up trucks also have longer lug studs, also. The wheel backspacing ,...I think,... is 5 inches. So the spacers might be the answer answer to all the problems. Also the tires from the factory were 275/55-20's. This is a tall tire. You might want to try and purchase the rims only,... and use a shorter tire. (245/40-20, 255/35-20, etc.)

Boring out the hub of the wheel is the ghetto way to do it. If you do that, not only will you have to do all 4 wheels (if you want to be able to rotate your tires), but what happens if he decides to go to another set of wheels? Better to just fix it the right way the first time.
Lolife is right about the tires though. The factory tires are about 29.5" tall. Lotta meat there..... It'll make the truck look rather goofy IMO.

12-21-2005, 12:42 PM	#1
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	silverado ss wheels i was looking into buying a set of them to put on my 69 c10. they're 20"x8.5" and they have the same bolt pattern (6 lug). i put a set of american racing wheels (for 88-up full size chevy) on my truck a while ago just temporarily. and they were tuckin in the wheel wells. so i believe im gonna get a spacer for the wheels. i was wondering if anyone ever tried to put newer style wheels on 67-72s? is there anything i need to do or know? thanks... tom

12-21-2005, 02:15 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: silverado ss wheels You should get some good responses on here, but I know only that the bolt pattern is the same as the older 6-lug pattern. The difference is in mounting it to the older vehicles....spacers and etc. Should look good, though. I'll keep watching to see what is needed, just for my own info. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-21-2005, 03:36 PM	#3
farmtruckIII 71 GMC 454/TH400 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Blue Mound TX Posts: 214	Re: silverado ss wheels My neighbor put a set of 2001 16" rims on his 64 stepside and they fit great and look killer. __________________ "The bigger you are the harder you fall, the farther you walk the longer you crawl."

12-21-2005, 03:49 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: silverado ss wheels the center hole is probably too small on the new wheels, and the back spacing will probably be all wrong, tucking the wheels in too much, which could cause rubbing in corners, and look funny.... like a fat man on stilts.

12-21-2005, 06:33 PM	#5
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: silverado ss wheels lol like a fat man on stilts?? hahha i love it. dont want my truck looking like that. ill probably have to get spacers for them.

12-21-2005, 06:40 PM	#6
riden2low Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland OR. Posts: 86	Re: silverado ss wheels you got pm __________________ 68 Chevy short wide air cab 4/6 on the drop 327 small block Front disc Frame "c" sectioned Gaylord bed cover

12-21-2005, 06:57 PM	#7
Aquivarious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alton, Illinois Posts: 90	Re: silverado ss wheels I like the idea... If you get it to work, U gotta post pics! I wanna see this for myself... __________________ '71 Chevy C-10 SWB (Project) '04 Mazda RX-8 (F*** around Car) '85 Chevy C-20 (Former Project) Currently Serving In IRAQ. (Man it sucks over here..)

12-21-2005, 07:47 PM	#8
69moneypit Divorced .....WITH KIDS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 619	Re: silverado ss wheels I bought a set of wheels off of a 2002 Chevy Silverado to go on my 69 and the lugs were the same but I think the hole in the center of the back wheel would n't fit. I was really hurt because I had already bought newtires and had them mounted. Lucky for me the manager of Firestone was kind enough to let me return them. __________________ 1969 GMC SWB 1975 Chevy Malibu 80k 1963 Ford Galaxie 63k (inherited) 2005 Nissan Armada (wife's idea)

12-21-2005, 08:34 PM	#9
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: silverado ss wheels It's not hard to pull the rear axles and have the flanges turned down to fit the newer style wheels. That's what I did. Cost me $50. But you are definitely going to have to run spacers out back. I've got 1-1/2" spacers out back with 20x8.5" wheels with 5.25" backspacing. Hope that helps ya. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

12-21-2005, 08:39 PM	#10
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: silverado ss wheels You will have to machine the center hole out to make them a DIRECT fit. The '99-up trucks also have longer lug studs, also. The wheel backspacing ,...I think,... is 5 inches. So the spacers might be the answer answer to all the problems. Also the tires from the factory were 275/55-20's. This is a tall tire. You might want to try and purchase the rims only,... and use a shorter tire. (245/40-20, 255/35-20, etc.) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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