Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BADSAM · 05-30-2009, 10:16 PM

So I ran across a killer deal, some weld typhoons look alikes made by eagle alloy. The guy originally told me they were 16 x 8's, after driving for over 2 hrs to meet the guy it turned out they were 16x10's w/tires mounted. I couldn't help myself, I bought them anyway.

I installed them today, they look awesome. I really like the way they look.

Unfortunately, they are too big and rub. What options do I have?

Tires on them are 305/70-16

I think I can get new stock coils and maybe clear? Maybe a coil spacer? New taller coils? 2 or 3" Body lift? New tires? Sell them and wait and find some 16x8's I can put tires on that fit?

I'm leaning towards a body lift right now. Anybody know where I can find one?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks

Arad68 · 05-30-2009, 10:28 PM

There isn't anything available anymore unless it's a 4WD. I took my truck to a reputable spring shop in town and he made some front coils that gave me about two inches of lift. That front tire is big time wide.

MrBeast · 05-31-2009, 04:32 AM

you can always go to http://www.diy4x.com and get a set of their spring hangers and turn it into a 4x4... That is how I am converting mine.

**special-K** · 05-31-2009, 05:39 AM

I`ve seen 12.50/33s on 10s work.I`ve never done it.I`m not sure if 1t springs make much difference. on a 3/4t.There are spacers,but I think there`s a better way.There are members with higher-riding 2wds on the site.There`s a guy in California with a blue trucks with aluminum slots.I doubt you want to go this route,but late-model suspension swaps and companies make 2wd lifts for 88-98 trucks.

see ten · 05-31-2009, 07:14 AM

If you like the wheels, a new tire is going to be your cheapest/easiest path to follow. That tire is equivilant to a 33x12.50 (It's what we ran on my wifes Jeep that had a 4" suspension lift).

I don't care how good of a deal that you feel like you got on em...It's going to be a wash if you end up having to hack up your burb for them to fit.

On the flip side of the coin, if you wanted a lifted pre-runner anyway...go for it!

msgross · 05-31-2009, 07:22 AM

I assume that you burb has rear leaf springs? that's easy for a 2" block but the front springs will be a little harder...

**rockc** · 05-31-2009, 07:33 AM

another option is go with a body lift.

BADSAM · 05-31-2009, 11:06 AM

I had also seen on here where several membes were running 33x12.50's on there C-20's, so I thought I might be able to squeek by with them.

Anyway, I'm leaning towards a body lift. I found some body lifts for a 73 to 91 suburbans. How hard would it be to make this work on mine?

capev86 · 05-31-2009, 11:11 AM

it does look awesome. i'd trade for smaller tires rather than do a body lift or go 4x4. i love my 72 burb 3/4 ton 2wd. i'm putting big sway bars from classic performance products on it, just finished converting to electronic igntion and planning to swap in a class III/IV hitch in place of the class 2 it came with.

stllookn · 05-31-2009, 11:45 AM

Buy a 4x4 burby for the wheels and just go with some ralleys on that rig.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1189709349.html

UltraBlue71 · 05-31-2009, 11:48 AM

Thats a pretty suburban, I dont personally know if I'd go to all that trouble to make a set of tires fit, would a smaller tire on that wheel work? I just bought 2 new A/T Bridgestons for my Tahoe, $500 bucks OUCH, that set of tires sold on Craigslist might put to closer to a set, or maybe ask someone on CL if they want to swap?

PanelDeland · 05-31-2009, 11:58 AM

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/

Here's a couple of tire calculators.Maybe they will help you determine if a tire swap will get you where you need to be.

Skirkpat · 05-31-2009, 12:38 PM

Check CL for some 31's, then sell your 33's...which should bring a little more money if they are in good shape?

msgross · 05-31-2009, 02:25 PM

31's on 10" rims will look funny though depending on the width of the tire.....

BADSAM · 05-31-2009, 08:07 PM

Well, I pulled out a couple of floor jacks and raised the sub up 3".

The tires stull rubbed. This is my everyday driver so back went on the old wheels and tires (see pics below).

I'm fixing to pull off some 285/75 - 16's from my wifes sub (99 3/4) so I'll try those on the rims, see if they will fit. The 285/75-16's fit on my other sub (69 C-20) without rubbing.

For now I'm stuck with these. I did repaint before reinstalling. Color is just dupli-color gray truck and van paint. I couldn't find Argent Silver. These turned out a little darker than I wanted, but still better than the flat black the PO painted them.

Hope y'all had a good weekend!

Rokcrln · 05-31-2009, 08:18 PM

Sorry but I like how it looks now (with old tires back on) better then before with the bigger tire's. Keep your old tires and wheels on it and it will drive and handle better then it would with the big tires anyways.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Ricks1971** · 05-31-2009, 08:54 PM

I'm not sure but I have a 72 camper special and its equiped with a set of overload springs that make it higher and alot stuffer. This might be a idea.

UltraBlue71 · 05-31-2009, 11:43 PM

If ya really like em break out the sawzall! That would be a hanging crime!

**special-K** · 06-01-2009, 04:46 AM

That`s the best solution.It looks good,too.The 285s are nice and beef...and fit.

68C15 · 06-01-2009, 07:13 AM

you could always make it a DONK. LOL

I'm sorry, I had to say that.

I like it the way it was.

05-30-2009, 10:16 PM	#1
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! So I ran across a killer deal, some weld typhoons look alikes made by eagle alloy. The guy originally told me they were 16 x 8's, after driving for over 2 hrs to meet the guy it turned out they were 16x10's w/tires mounted. I couldn't help myself, I bought them anyway. I installed them today, they look awesome. I really like the way they look. Unfortunately, they are too big and rub. What options do I have? Tires on them are 305/70-16 I think I can get new stock coils and maybe clear? Maybe a coil spacer? New taller coils? 2 or 3" Body lift? New tires? Sell them and wait and find some 16x8's I can put tires on that fit? I'm leaning towards a body lift right now. Anybody know where I can find one? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

05-30-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! There isn't anything available anymore unless it's a 4WD. I took my truck to a reputable spring shop in town and he made some front coils that gave me about two inches of lift. That front tire is big time wide. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

05-31-2009, 04:32 AM	#3
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! you can always go to http://www.diy4x.com and get a set of their spring hangers and turn it into a 4x4... That is how I am converting mine. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

05-31-2009, 05:39 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! I`ve seen 12.50/33s on 10s work.I`ve never done it.I`m not sure if 1t springs make much difference. on a 3/4t.There are spacers,but I think there`s a better way.There are members with higher-riding 2wds on the site.There`s a guy in California with a blue trucks with aluminum slots.I doubt you want to go this route,but late-model suspension swaps and companies make 2wd lifts for 88-98 trucks. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-31-2009, 07:14 AM	#5
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! If you like the wheels, a new tire is going to be your cheapest/easiest path to follow. That tire is equivilant to a 33x12.50 (It's what we ran on my wifes Jeep that had a 4" suspension lift). I don't care how good of a deal that you feel like you got on em...It's going to be a wash if you end up having to hack up your burb for them to fit. On the flip side of the coin, if you wanted a lifted pre-runner anyway...go for it!

05-31-2009, 07:22 AM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! I assume that you burb has rear leaf springs? that's easy for a 2" block but the front springs will be a little harder... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 05-31-2009 at 07:22 AM.

05-31-2009, 07:33 AM	#7
rockc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE WY Posts: 640	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! another option is go with a body lift. __________________ 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4X4

05-31-2009, 11:06 AM	#8
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! I had also seen on here where several membes were running 33x12.50's on there C-20's, so I thought I might be able to squeek by with them. Anyway, I'm leaning towards a body lift. I found some body lifts for a 73 to 91 suburbans. How hard would it be to make this work on mine? __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

05-31-2009, 11:11 AM	#9
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! it does look awesome. i'd trade for smaller tires rather than do a body lift or go 4x4. i love my 72 burb 3/4 ton 2wd. i'm putting big sway bars from classic performance products on it, just finished converting to electronic igntion and planning to swap in a class III/IV hitch in place of the class 2 it came with.

05-31-2009, 11:45 AM	#10
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! Buy a 4x4 burby for the wheels and just go with some ralleys on that rig. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1189709349.html __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 05-31-2009 at 11:48 AM.

05-31-2009, 11:48 AM	#11
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! Thats a pretty suburban, I dont personally know if I'd go to all that trouble to make a set of tires fit, would a smaller tire on that wheel work? I just bought 2 new A/T Bridgestons for my Tahoe, $500 bucks OUCH, that set of tires sold on Craigslist might put to closer to a set, or maybe ask someone on CL if they want to swap? __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB

05-31-2009, 11:58 AM	#12
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/ Here's a couple of tire calculators.Maybe they will help you determine if a tire swap will get you where you need to be. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-31-2009, 12:38 PM	#13
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! Check CL for some 31's, then sell your 33's...which should bring a little more money if they are in good shape?

05-31-2009, 02:25 PM	#14
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! 31's on 10" rims will look funny though depending on the width of the tire..... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-31-2009, 08:07 PM	#15
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! Well, I pulled out a couple of floor jacks and raised the sub up 3". The tires stull rubbed. This is my everyday driver so back went on the old wheels and tires (see pics below). I'm fixing to pull off some 285/75 - 16's from my wifes sub (99 3/4) so I'll try those on the rims, see if they will fit. The 285/75-16's fit on my other sub (69 C-20) without rubbing. For now I'm stuck with these. I did repaint before reinstalling. Color is just dupli-color gray truck and van paint. I couldn't find Argent Silver. These turned out a little darker than I wanted, but still better than the flat black the PO painted them. Hope y'all had a good weekend! Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38



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05-31-2009, 08:18 PM	#16
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! Sorry but I like how it looks now (with old tires back on) better then before with the bigger tire's. Keep your old tires and wheels on it and it will drive and handle better then it would with the big tires anyways. Kevin LFD Inc.

05-31-2009, 08:54 PM	#17
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! I'm not sure but I have a 72 camper special and its equiped with a set of overload springs that make it higher and alot stuffer. This might be a idea.

05-31-2009, 11:43 PM	#18
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! If ya really like em break out the sawzall! That would be a hanging crime! __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB

06-01-2009, 04:46 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! That`s the best solution.It looks good,too.The 285s are nice and beef...and fit. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-01-2009, 07:13 AM	#20
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Dissappointing, my new 8 lug wheels, I need a solution! you could always make it a DONK. LOL I'm sorry, I had to say that. I like it the way it was.

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