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RdoubleU · 01-08-2011, 12:26 AM

Found a good deal on some brand new 6lug steel wheels from a 2010 Chevrolet truck. I remember reading once that there was an issue with newer GM wheels on these trucks do to the hubs. Can anyone enlighten me on if this still applies to the 2010 wheels and what the issues are?
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Longhorn Man · 01-08-2011, 12:27 AM

the hole on the wheel is too smal.
Plus, the wheels will be tucked in too far. If they are narrow tires, it'll just look funny, if they are wide tires, you may not be able to turn the wheels all the way.

RdoubleU · 01-08-2011, 12:31 AM

That's what I thought, thanks for the quick reply. I'll just have to continue my wheel search
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MistaGavin · 01-08-2011, 01:37 AM

You can remedy both problems with wheel spacers if I am not mistaken.

**special-K** · 01-08-2011, 05:02 PM

Do people like the way they look?

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2011, 06:01 PM

I don't, but enough people ask about them.
I think the 20 inch rims off the burb might look ok-ish, but i doubt it.
The base model wheels look like poop IMO, on new trucks, or old.

01-08-2011, 12:26 AM	#1
RdoubleU Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: AL Posts: 209	New 6 lug GM wheels on a 68 Found a good deal on some brand new 6lug steel wheels from a 2010 Chevrolet truck. I remember reading once that there was an issue with newer GM wheels on these trucks do to the hubs. Can anyone enlighten me on if this still applies to the 2010 wheels and what the issues are? Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

01-08-2011, 12:27 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: New 6 lug GM wheels on a 68 the hole on the wheel is too smal. Plus, the wheels will be tucked in too far. If they are narrow tires, it'll just look funny, if they are wide tires, you may not be able to turn the wheels all the way.

01-08-2011, 12:31 AM	#3
RdoubleU Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: AL Posts: 209	Re: New 6 lug GM wheels on a 68 That's what I thought, thanks for the quick reply. I'll just have to continue my wheel search Posted via Mobile Device

01-08-2011, 01:37 AM	#4
MistaGavin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 126	Re: New 6 lug GM wheels on a 68 You can remedy both problems with wheel spacers if I am not mistaken.

01-08-2011, 05:02 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: New 6 lug GM wheels on a 68 Do people like the way they look? __________________ "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 ~

01-08-2011, 06:01 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: New 6 lug GM wheels on a 68 I don't, but enough people ask about them. I think the 20 inch rims off the burb might look ok-ish, but i doubt it. The base model wheels look like poop IMO, on new trucks, or old.

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