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**Jason Banks** · 12-20-2023, 09:03 AM

What do you guys think of this wheel for a K20 with 235-85-16 Tires?

I can get these wheels for about $75 each and they'll require much less cleanup to make them the color I want.

Seems like I can get squarebody K20 wheels for nearly $100 each and they'll require sandblasting to make nice.

Or all I find is trailer wheels.

cadillac_al · 12-20-2023, 10:14 AM

That's about as cheap as any wheel you could get. Who sells those?

**Jason Banks** · 12-20-2023, 09:00 PM

I saw them on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/314437884570

But that part number is available several places -
https://racelinewheels.com/products/lt-single
or in Canada for really cheap:
https://tiredirect.ca/products/x45304

If you search the part number - X-45304 or X-45304C like the ebay listing there are many sellers.

**Jason Banks** · 12-22-2023, 12:11 PM

I ordered 4 of the eBay wheels. They look really nice. It will be a while before I get tires for them...

I was a little afraid because they say something about damage at the end of the eBay listing. they only had some minor scratches and more box rash than anything.

**special-K** · 12-23-2023, 09:02 AM

Nice. How bad was shipping?

**Jason Banks** · 12-28-2023, 05:06 PM

Shipping was included in that ebay listing $0 , I think they only have 2 left now...

Orange Crate · 12-28-2023, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

What do you guys think of this wheel for a K20 with 235-85-16 Tires?

I can get these wheels for about $75 each and they'll require much less cleanup to make them the color I want.

Seems like I can get squarebody K20 wheels for nearly $100 each and they'll require sandblasting to make nice.

Or all I find is trailer wheels.

Why so skinny and small? That's a 31.75 diameter by 9" wide tire. On a K20? Which tires?

Short 3/4 · 12-31-2023, 11:43 PM

Don’t know what year K20 you’re dealing with, but if you have the original drum brakes some stock type 16” steelies have rivets that will slightly touch and warp those hard to find drums (I learned this the hard way). Full welded rim don’t seem to have that problem. If you’re running discs you should be fine
FWIW I think 235-85 16’s on those rims are the perfect look on a K truck.
Tom

**Jason Banks** · 01-01-2024, 11:17 AM

Orange Crate, just trying to replicate the look of the original 7.5 x 16 Bias ply tires. Leaning heavily towards the Firestone Destination MT/2 - https://www.firestonecompleteautocar...17041217781899
There's so many choices in all price ranges in that size. I think at least the Firestone is an american brand(no idea where tires are made) and the MT/2 is supposed to be a great tire.

Here's another choice, but I'm no sure you can even buy them currently - Michelin XZL
255/100R16

Tom, Short 3/4. I'll check out the rivet situation. Thanks for the tip!

12-20-2023, 09:03 AM	#1
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,623	Skinny K20 Steel Wheels What do you guys think of this wheel for a K20 with 235-85-16 Tires? I can get these wheels for about $75 each and they'll require much less cleanup to make them the color I want. Seems like I can get squarebody K20 wheels for nearly $100 each and they'll require sandblasting to make nice. Or all I find is trailer wheels. Attached Images Last edited by Jason Banks; 12-20-2023 at 09:19 AM.

12-20-2023, 10:14 AM	#2
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,374	Re: Skinny K20 Steel Wheels That's about as cheap as any wheel you could get. Who sells those? __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

12-20-2023, 09:00 PM	#3
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,623	Re: Skinny K20 Steel Wheels I saw them on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/314437884570 But that part number is available several places - https://racelinewheels.com/products/lt-single or in Canada for really cheap: https://tiredirect.ca/products/x45304 If you search the part number - X-45304 or X-45304C like the ebay listing there are many sellers.

12-22-2023, 12:11 PM	#4
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,623	Re: Skinny K20 Steel Wheels I ordered 4 of the eBay wheels. They look really nice. It will be a while before I get tires for them... I was a little afraid because they say something about damage at the end of the eBay listing. they only had some minor scratches and more box rash than anything. Attached Images

12-23-2023, 09:02 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Skinny K20 Steel Wheels Nice. How bad was shipping? __________________ "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 ~

12-28-2023, 05:06 PM	#6
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,623	Re: Skinny K20 Steel Wheels Shipping was included in that ebay listing $0 , I think they only have 2 left now...

12-31-2023, 11:43 PM	#8
Short 3/4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Osos Ca Posts: 559	Re: Skinny K20 Steel Wheels Don’t know what year K20 you’re dealing with, but if you have the original drum brakes some stock type 16” steelies have rivets that will slightly touch and warp those hard to find drums (I learned this the hard way). Full welded rim don’t seem to have that problem. If you’re running discs you should be fine FWIW I think 235-85 16’s on those rims are the perfect look on a K truck. Tom __________________ 65 short stepside K10 292-SM420-T221 8 lug closed D44 front NoSpin HO72 4.10 rear

01-01-2024, 11:17 AM	#9
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,623	Re: Skinny K20 Steel Wheels Orange Crate, just trying to replicate the look of the original 7.5 x 16 Bias ply tires. Leaning heavily towards the Firestone Destination MT/2 - https://www.firestonecompleteautocar...17041217781899 There's so many choices in all price ranges in that size. I think at least the Firestone is an american brand(no idea where tires are made) and the MT/2 is supposed to be a great tire. Here's another choice, but I'm no sure you can even buy them currently - Michelin XZL 255/100R16 Tom, Short 3/4. I'll check out the rivet situation. Thanks for the tip!



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