Is this right?

[Skunksmash]

I finally got around to refurbishing my wheels on my 87. Ordered some trim rings about a year ago from summit. I guess I should have tried them on at the time. Is there supposed to be that big gap between the beauty ring, and the wheel? Looks like there is about a 1 inch gap in there. And as you can see, the trim rings are close the rim at the top. Is this what's supposed to be going on? Or did I get a cheapo set or something? Maybe someone can post a pic of what the trim rings are supposed to look like.















Here is a pic of one of the wheels with the beauty ring off.

[Skunksmash]

double post

[Skunksmash]

Sorry messed up a bit

[Skunksmash]

tripple post. Can a mod please delete these 3 posts after the OP

[Keith Seymore]

Nope; that's not right. Should have more of the slots exposed.

It's like the inner diameter is too small.

K

[Skunksmash]

What vehicle/wheels should I sell them for? I paid $60 for them on Summit Racing, so I'm sure I could get $30-$40 on ebay since they're still basically new. 3 of them never even been on a wheel. But I wouldn't want to sell them to someone else who didn't know how they were going to be. There must be a vehicle/wheel type that they'd fit better.

[Keith Seymore]

Corvette rally.

If you put the name Corvette on there they'll sell like hotcakes.

K

[Skunksmash]

To be clear, do you have knowledge that they'll fit corvette rally wheels correctly? Perhaps you can tell from the pics. Don't want to sell them to someone else, and then they have the same problem I did.

[Keith Seymore]

Actually - I'm not totally sure.

I have the Corvette style rings on my truck rallys but they fit better than what you have shown in your original pic.

K

[beamn7]

Keith and I run the same style.
I got mine from Jae Eagle. Kit # 4523
http://www.jaeeagle.com/product/335/..._sku_only=4523
(ring is not seated all the way in the off truck pic)

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by beamn7

Keith and I run the same style.
I got mine from Jae Eagle. Kit # 4523

I'm trying to figure out if the pic on their site is somehow deceiving. It looks like there is some kind of lip, around the edge of the ring. The area closest to the tire. However in the pics that you show of your wheels, there doesn't appear to be any such lip. Its like a small indention about 1/4"-1/2" away from the edge of the ring. Is that there on your set? The pics make it somewhat difficult to tell.

[beamn7]

I'm thinking that they used some sort of a standard picture. I noticed that too when looking up the link last night from my records to post here. Mine don't have that lip...

[Skunksmash]

Was that the same pic they had when you ordered them? If so, weren't you at least a little irritated that you did not receive what they showed in the pic?

Cause with my luck, if I order those, that's what I'll get. Even though 2 of you are saying that's not what came in your box. How long ago did you order them?

[beamn7]

Been a few years since I ordered them so I can't remember if they changed the pic or not....

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Sidebar: I never noticed, until just now, that the truck rally was either 15x7 or 15x8 based on tire size.

I historically have referred to the 15x7 as a "van rally" and thought all C/K got the 15x8 which is, apparently, incorrect.

K

I'm not sure which size my wheels are. I don't know if they're the 15x7's, or the 15x8 rally wheels. I want to go ahead and order that kit that both of you are running. Does it matter if I have the 15x7's? It says that kit is for the 15x8's.

I noticed you said that its based on tire size. I could go check my tire sizes and maybe find out the width of my rims. I know they are the correct sizes because I told them at the tire shop that I wanted the OEM tire size put on the truck, and they looked it up, and made sure that's what they put on.

[Skunksmash]

Or maybe there is another way to tell your wheel's width? I've looked at them pretty closely but I didn't see the width stamped in there anywhere.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Skunksmash

Or maybe there is another way to tell your wheel's width? I've looked at them pretty closely but I didn't see the width stamped in there anywhere.

Cut a couple pieces of wood about 15.5" long.

Lay them across the back and the face of the wheel so that they nest in the outer surface of the bead seat.

Measure between them through the pilot hole and subtract .5" (you should get about 8.5" for an 8" wheel).

K

[bigblock73]

Here are original truck rings on my 75. Ignore the center cap, it's a late model cap.

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Cut a couple pieces of wood about 15.5" long.

Lay them across the back and the face of the wheel so that they nest in the outer surface of the bead seat.

Measure between them through the pilot hole and subtract .5" (you should get about 8.5" for an 8" wheel).

K

I'll try that method in the morning. In the meantime, is there some kind of difference between the 7" wheels, and the 8" wheels? That link yall gave me to the quality beauty rings, says they're for 8" wheels. But are they different enough, that they would cause problems on a 7" set of wheels? Is there some difference in the front face, that would cause some kind of mounting issue? Or perhaps it would end up looking like my very first pic, because the middle of the wheel is recessed further back in the 8" wheels than it is on the 7".

If I knew the answer, I might just be able to go ahead and order them.

And as always, thanks everyone for all the help!

[jetmech85]

When you compare the 7 inch and the 8 inch side by side one time then you will be able to spot them easily. 8 inch is 1/2" deeper. I believe the beauty rings are different also. Personally I like the narrow rings from '88 trucks. They let more of the wheel be seen.

[tucsonjwt]

Yes, no appearance of any adapter ring, just spring clips all the way around.

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by jetmech85

When you compare the 7 inch and the 8 inch side by side one time then you will be able to spot them easily. 8 inch is 1/2" deeper. I believe the beauty rings are different also. Personally I like the narrow rings from '88 trucks. They let more of the wheel be seen.

I'm trying to cover up flaws! lol

Still looking for some high quality 3" wide beauty rings for my 7" rally wheels. Anyone else have any suggestions? Something aside from chinese trash. I liked the ones recommended here, but they were for 8" rims.

[Skunksmash]

Alright all you JAE guys. I kept looking around on their site, and I found these.

Would you trust these if you had the 7" wheels? I noticed that none of these say they are for any specific wheel. They are just sort of a one size fits all type of deal.

[Skunksmash]

bump for last question

[beamn7]

I would go for it. I've been happy with the fit and finish of their product.