8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Racer382D · 10-06-2013, 12:08 AM

Where is the best place to find either a 15x8 or if possible a 15x10 steel wheel that will accept a factory truck hubcap. 5 on 5 bolt pattern.

**Tom Vogel** · 10-06-2013, 10:34 AM

Wheel Vintecs here in Ca.

Lees68GMC · 10-06-2013, 10:48 AM

Some of the after market steel Rally wheels are junk and they also crank them out on automated production lines with little design consideration to important details (+ or - 1/2") like the proper back spacing for our old trucks front ends. Cheap is their objective.

15 X 10s with a stock OEM 4 inch back space won't fir on the front, they hit the steering knuckles and more. 15 X 8s with the wrong backspacing won't fit without rubbing either and if you disc brake convert upfront you have to consider caliper clearance.

If you want a decent wheel, the same on all 4 so you can rotate your tires stick with the 15 X 8 , factory 4 inch back space 5 on 5.

Not trying to scare you, just learn from my mistakes, do your homework, test fit and closely measure.

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-06-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

Some of the after market steel Rally wheels are junk and they also crank them out on automated production lines with little design consideration to important details (+ or - 1/2") like the proper back spacing for our old trucks front ends. Cheap is their objective.

If you want a decent wheel, the same on all 4 so you can rotate your tires stick with the 15 X 8 , factory 4 inch back space 5 on 5.

Not trying to scare you, just learn from my mistakes, do your homework, test fit and closely measure.

I have to agree on he aftermarket rallys. The quality on some of those is horrible.

I was not aware of 15x8 5x5 plain steel wheels that accept a "poverty" cap being offered in 71-72 (or later for that matter), only 15x6. I have never seen any oem. Only 6 lug in 15x8 oem. I am prepared to be enlightened!

sboris · 10-06-2013, 10:41 AM

Wheel vintiques. Summit sells this brand and is cheaper than wheel vintiques direct do to volume I suppose.. If they don't have what ya need in the catalog, call a rep, they will hook you up.
Of coarse you can always check this site first in the wtb...

Racer382D · 10-06-2013, 11:48 AM

Thanks guys, I'm not looking for rally's. just stock style steel but a little wider. And it's getting 6 inch wide steel wheels on the front so I don't have to worry about fitment there. It looks like wheel vintiques has what I need.

Racer382D · 10-06-2013, 01:51 PM

I don't believe that there were factory 15x8 steelies in a 5 lug truck pattern. I'm sure aftermarket is my only hope.

OARNGESI · 10-06-2013, 06:29 PM

There were factory 15x8 steelies in 5x5 i have a set on a 70 stepside

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-06-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

There were factory 15x8 steelies in 5x5 i have a set on a 70 stepside

1/2 ton trucks were 6 lug in 1970, not 5 lug. It would have had to have been swapped to 5 lug. My guess is the wheels are aftermarket and were installed when the 6 lug to 5 lug swap was done. There will be some sort of manufaturer information stamped on them somewhere that would answer this question.

jorgensensc · 10-06-2013, 07:04 PM

Can't you get them widened? Wouldn't that be easier at the end of the day?

**uncle** · 10-06-2013, 07:07 PM

Kelsey Hayes made some but not sure if they ever came on anything from the factory.

Tx Firefighter · 10-06-2013, 07:48 PM

I've owned a set of factory 5x5 8 inch hubcap style wheels. I bought them from Scoti here on the board. Definitely not aftermarket. My set was brand new NOS with the decals on them.

That said, getting an 8 inch 5 lug wheel for factory poverty caps is as easy as a phone call to Summit. They keep them in stock for about 84 dollars per each. Free shipping if you order 99 dollars, so a pair of the wheels would qualify for that.

Lattimer · 10-06-2013, 09:04 PM

Here is a place I found while searching awhile back, but haven't heard any feedback about their quality.

http://www.truespoke.net/OEM.html

Tx Firefighter · 10-06-2013, 09:15 PM

8 inch wide 5x5 hubcap wheels.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wv...5044/overview/

They also have 5, 6, 7, and 10" wide wheels in that style.

Racer382D · 10-06-2013, 11:31 PM

^^ that is what I'm looking for^^ perfect. Thank you

**special-K** · 10-07-2013, 12:03 AM

I only know of factory "style" 5 on 5s,which were made by Kelsey Hayes who also made the factory wheels. But,they weren't a factory option. I have the old 8" 5 on 5s for my '67 project. I have a pair of 10 x 15 6-lugs that are widened 8ers. Years ago I had a set of 5 on 5 8.25/9.75 x 16.5s made by Kelsey Hayes but not factory. Looks pretty good black with '55 Chevy car hubcaps.

10-06-2013, 12:08 AM	#1
Racer382D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Litchfield,il Posts: 75	8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Where is the best place to find either a 15x8 or if possible a 15x10 steel wheel that will accept a factory truck hubcap. 5 on 5 bolt pattern.

10-06-2013, 10:34 AM	#2
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Wheel Vintecs here in Ca.

10-06-2013, 10:48 AM	#3
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Some of the after market steel Rally wheels are junk and they also crank them out on automated production lines with little design consideration to important details (+ or - 1/2") like the proper back spacing for our old trucks front ends. Cheap is their objective. 15 X 10s with a stock OEM 4 inch back space won't fir on the front, they hit the steering knuckles and more. 15 X 8s with the wrong backspacing won't fit without rubbing either and if you disc brake convert upfront you have to consider caliper clearance. If you want a decent wheel, the same on all 4 so you can rotate your tires stick with the 15 X 8 , factory 4 inch back space 5 on 5. Not trying to scare you, just learn from my mistakes, do your homework, test fit and closely measure. __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive"

10-06-2013, 10:41 AM	#5
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Wheel vintiques. Summit sells this brand and is cheaper than wheel vintiques direct do to volume I suppose.. If they don't have what ya need in the catalog, call a rep, they will hook you up. Of coarse you can always check this site first in the wtb... __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

10-06-2013, 11:48 AM	#6
Racer382D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Litchfield,il Posts: 75	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Thanks guys, I'm not looking for rally's. just stock style steel but a little wider. And it's getting 6 inch wide steel wheels on the front so I don't have to worry about fitment there. It looks like wheel vintiques has what I need.

10-06-2013, 01:51 PM	#7
Racer382D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Litchfield,il Posts: 75	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap I don't believe that there were factory 15x8 steelies in a 5 lug truck pattern. I'm sure aftermarket is my only hope.

10-06-2013, 06:29 PM	#8
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap There were factory 15x8 steelies in 5x5 i have a set on a 70 stepside __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-06-2013, 07:04 PM	#10
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Can't you get them widened? Wouldn't that be easier at the end of the day? __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

10-06-2013, 07:07 PM	#11
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Kelsey Hayes made some but not sure if they ever came on anything from the factory.

10-06-2013, 07:48 PM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap I've owned a set of factory 5x5 8 inch hubcap style wheels. I bought them from Scoti here on the board. Definitely not aftermarket. My set was brand new NOS with the decals on them. That said, getting an 8 inch 5 lug wheel for factory poverty caps is as easy as a phone call to Summit. They keep them in stock for about 84 dollars per each. Free shipping if you order 99 dollars, so a pair of the wheels would qualify for that.

10-06-2013, 09:04 PM	#13
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap Here is a place I found while searching awhile back, but haven't heard any feedback about their quality. http://www.truespoke.net/OEM.html __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

10-06-2013, 09:15 PM	#14
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap 8 inch wide 5x5 hubcap wheels. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wv...5044/overview/ They also have 5, 6, 7, and 10" wide wheels in that style.

10-06-2013, 11:31 PM	#15
Racer382D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Litchfield,il Posts: 75	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap ^^ that is what I'm looking for^^ perfect. Thank you

10-07-2013, 12:03 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 8 inch or 10 inch steel wheels that accept a factory hubcap I only know of factory "style" 5 on 5s,which were made by Kelsey Hayes who also made the factory wheels. But,they weren't a factory option. I have the old 8" 5 on 5s for my '67 project. I have a pair of 10 x 15 6-lugs that are widened 8ers. Years ago I had a set of 5 on 5 8.25/9.75 x 16.5s made by Kelsey Hayes but not factory. Looks pretty good black with '55 Chevy car hubcaps. __________________ "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 ~



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