WTB: 8 lug HD rims

[semperfidoordie]

I'm looking for the newer style of HD rims on like 05 style trucks. Not sure what years these wheels spanned but I really want to find a set of 8 lugs if anyone can help reply or PM me

[toomanytoyz]

Tony,

Some People Choose to Go with Hummer Rim's for our Truck's, I guess you can Get them for a Goood Buy on the Evil if you Keep your Eye's Open.......

Here is a Pic of a Set That has been Chromed.................

They are on the Bay Right Now in Anaheim , Here is the Link.........

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Humme...m380038637504&

Rick

[semperfidoordie]

Thanks Rick those do look pretty good.

[hdflstf]

Careful, I'm not sure of the year but there is a changeover from inch to metric bolt circle that don't quite match.

[semperfidoordie]

Art,
Hey thanks man. You still up for the meet? Did you talk to the wife about it?

[67c-10Texas]

chevy never changed to metric - they will fit all chevys -

[finch]

I'd like to make a correction if that's alright. ALL GM VEHICLES are put together with metric hardware. it has been this way for the last few years now, if not longer. I wanted to put '02 GMC wheels on my '70, and the stud to hole clearance was massive. if you PM me a price you're looking for, I can look on a couple sites for ya.. but you'll more than likely have to change to metric studs.

[kevinr1970]

I am not sure if it was in the parts forum or in the truck forums but I seem to remember there is a conversion lug-nut for this.
Every time it came up it was suggested to look on Ebay and a set can be had for like $30-40.

Originally Posted by finch

I'd like to make a correction if that's alright. ALL GM VEHICLES are put together with metric hardware. it has been this way for the last few years now, if not longer. I wanted to put '02 GMC wheels on my '70, and the stud to hole clearance was massive. if you PM me a price you're looking for, I can look on a couple sites for ya.. but you'll more than likely have to change to metric studs.

[semperfidoordie]

hey finch how hard of a change over would that be? I know I saw a longhorn one time that had these newer wheels on it and I thought they looked pretty sharp but I think i may have found some wheels i'm looking for

[finch]

depends on disc or drum brakes, but basically just go buy 32 metric GM studs, I can't remember the thread pitch or size off hand, but any parts store should be able to tell you.

make sure you get lugs with your wheels, otherwise you'll have close to $100 wrapped up in hardware!

but if you have access to a drill press, just gradually keep increasing bit size for the stud holes (after removing the stock ones, of course) and keep trying the metrics until the ribbed neck will not go in without some persuasion. press in, and repeat 32x. lol. any questions just PM me

[finch]

and the HD wheels you're looking for are called "PYO's" to most guys who drive them... don't ask me what it means though.. and you can find them MUCH more reasonable than H2 wheels, as H2's are sought after by many to replace their PYO's.

just my .02

[semperfidoordie]

nice...any good places to look?

[finch]

www.dieselplace.com

you need to be a member for a month before you can post in the classifieds, so if you see some you're interested in, let me know as I have been on there for awhile and know quite a few of the guys.

good luck!

[semperfidoordie]

are they the studs and lug nuts or what all comes with them? I'm at work and can't access Ebay so I can't look them up

[67c-10Texas]

yes the lug nut thread on the newer chevys are metric but the bolt circle is still in inch - 8 on 6.5" i think - you can run these on older models because the rim is not hub centric - meaning that the cone(taper) of the lugnut seats the wheel firmly to the hub - you can get aftermarket lugs that have the threads for the plastic caps

[finch]

8 x 6.5 is the BP for these wheels, but with 3/4t axles there has to be some sort of hub centricity (if it's even a word?) since the axle goes through the wheel? but I'm just a half-ton guy...

[semperfidoordie]

haha okay this is all getting over my novice head...will they work and if so do I need to get any conversion kits

[finch]

if someone close to me has a 3/4 ton 67-72 PM me. I have access to a set of these wheels and we can do a mock up to find out.