K10 with K5 or suburban wheels???

[jkade]

Who all has the factory 6 lug aluminum wheels from a k5 or suburban on their truck? Pics? I am getting my 86 back from the guy I sold it to nearly 2 years ago and I want to make the changes I wanted to before I sold it. I have had over 30 trucks in the last 10 years and this one was my favorite and I am finally getting it back. I will post pics when I get it back.
Thanks, Kade

[Srubydo1986]

do u mean the alumanum rims with the holes around it.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

do u mean the alumanum rims with the holes around it.

Like these?????

[Srubydo1986]

nope mine are different im going to take a pic of them and show yea what i got

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

nope mine are different im going to take a pic of them and show yea what i got

Thanks

[Pyrotechnic]

Funny how GM recycled that design and they come in 17" now.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

Funny how GM recycled that design and they come in 17" now.

Yeah I wish you could fit late model wheels on these trucks.

[Srubydo1986]

heres what i got





they look some what like the ones u speak of only with extra lip and doesnt have that senter cap thing it a chrome insert from back that fills hole.

[jkade]

Those are aftermarket like eagle alloys or something.

Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

heres what i got





they look some what like the ones u speak of only with extra lip and doesnt have that senter cap thing it a chrome insert from back that fills hole.

[edman87]

I had a set on my 87, sold them for $100. I think they were aftermarket alcoa.
You can put the late model wheels on. You have to ream out the center, a machine shop can usually do it for around $20 per wheel for the aluminum.
I have the new style chrome clad steel, I just burned out an extra 1/4" in the center. You can then modify the oem caps for the front. Mine are on a trailer, so no caps. But for $10 a wheel new take offs, I couldn't pass.
As for opening the center on aluminum, I once bought a set of the kidney beans for my wife's old bronco that had too small centers for the front hubs. I used a trim router with a straight cut bit- carbide- and they came out nice.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by edman87

I had a set on my 87, sold them for $100. I think they were aftermarket alcoa.
You can put the late model wheels on. You have to ream out the center, a machine shop can usually do it for around $20 per wheel for the aluminum.
I have the new style chrome clad steel, I just burned out an extra 1/4" in the center. You can then modify the oem caps for the front. Mine are on a trailer, so no caps. But for $10 a wheel new take offs, I couldn't pass.
As for opening the center on aluminum, I once bought a set of the kidney beans for my wife's old bronco that had too small centers for the front hubs. I used a trim router with a straight cut bit- carbide- and they came out nice.

I wonder what the 98 down z71 wheels would look like? I wonder how much the offset is different? The only drawback is the 16" tires are usually higher than 15".

[Srubydo1986]

if u need measurements for 98 z71 rims i have a extra set from my moms truck ill get u some measurements.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

if u need measurements for 98 z71 rims i have a extra set from my moms truck ill get u some measurements.

I think there is a set a work somewhere, If I can't find it I will let you know.
Thanks

[edman87]

I think the newer wheels will set in closer by an inch. I could be wrong on this.
Weren't those wheels available on k10 in 86-87?
BTW, the new h3 wheels would work.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by edman87

I think the newer wheels will set in closer by an inch. I could be wrong on this.
Weren't those wheels available on k10 in 86-87?
BTW, the new h3 wheels would work.

I have seen a few trucks with them but most all you ever see is ralleys. I think they look good on those trucks. I want to stay with a 15" wheel since the tires are still over half tread and they have been on the truck for the last 4 years

[edman87]

Here is the ones I had. They were definately aftermarket, and looking at them, they don't look like alcoa. The alcoa didn't have that much lip on them I think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...7/HPIM1419.jpg

[jkade]

Originally Posted by edman87

Here is the ones I had. They were definately aftermarket, and looking at them, they don't look like alcoa. The alcoa didn't have that much lip on them I think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...7/HPIM1419.jpg

I think about everyone that makes wheels has had that style wheel in their line up