rims

[gmcdeadhead]

i have a 65 gmc 3/4 ton 4x4 truck , up to what year does the rims fit our year trucks . for example ,- would a 2000 chevy/gmc trucik fit a 65 , . any input would be great . thanks

[LILRED66]

Here is a set of 1998 Chevy take-offs wheels, tires and caps from my '98 Chevy K2500 and I installed on my '66 Chevy C20 Custom Camper lwb fleetside. I purchased a set of 1/2" conversion lug nuts (threads on inside and outside) to accept the black caps on the bowtie caps.

Unfortunately, I am not able to tell you which years are interchangeable, but I know up to '98, at least.

[gmcdeadhead]

tony ,they went on with no problem , did they have plenty of clearence in the back , also do you have a set to sell , thanks ,.

[LILRED66]

Originally Posted by gmcdeadhead

tony ,they went on with no problem , did they have plenty of clearence in the back , also do you have a set to sell , thanks ,.

gmcdeadhead:

Thanks for the inquiry. They bolted up with no clearance issues. I don't have a set to sell, but I see them on craigs list frequently. You might check your area for a set. Here is a picture of the lug nuts that are required for the factory lug caps and bowtie caps to be installed properly and securely. The lugs from my '98 Chevy K2500 are 9/16" and the lugs from the '66 Chevy C20 Custom Camper are 1/2", so I had to special order a set of 32 from an online source I found on eBay. They ran about $35.00, plus shipping for the set, but they were worth it to install the factory bowtie caps, which I like better than without them.

[jonzcustomshop]

I think the more modern wheels 88-98+ have a more (negative?) offset than our wheels- the center is closer to the outside of the wheel, although as per tonys truck,it looks like they do fit

[RunninLo]

[QUOTE=jonzcustomshop;3103997]I think the more modern wheels 88-98+ have a more (negative?) offset than our wheels- the center is closer to the outside of the wheel, although as per tonys truck,it looks like they do fit[QUOTE]

the newer trucks have a more Positive offset. I believe this is done on the independant suspension so they can push the mounting plane out a tad to allow for slightly longer control arms and ride quality improvements.

a Negative off set is what would be typically called a deep dish or from the lowrider community "full reverse" ( think the wheels that stuck way out that were popular about 10 years ago)

Josh

[jonzcustomshop]

ha ha so it is the negative offset wheels I like, the positive ones remind me of a front wheel drive car..... but I am a child of the 70's and 80's , and that was what was common then.

[jmedero]

I got a set off of a chrome 08 silverado. I was going to put them on my 66lwb durring the build. I asked my local tire shop if they would fit and he said the 6 on 5.5 pattern would. I have since gone in a diff direction but they are supposed to fit.