How do 15" wheels fit on a 3/4 ton rearend? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Destructo · 03-05-2004, 03:05 PM

I got a friends 3/4 ton truck over at my house that i'm putting a new exhaust system on and I am going to put 3/4 ton axles under my truck, but was looking around and noticed that even with the 16.5" wheels that come on 3/4 ton truck it looks tight for the drum brakes, will they clear still? I know the front has to be have a little grinding on the calipers done. This is a 9.5" rear end btw.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-05-2004, 03:17 PM

I have 15x10s on my 3/4 ton (8 lug)rear. It's a dana 60 w/ 12" drums. If your going to be looking for 15" 8 lug rims I have 4 american racing white wagon wheels 15x10 w/ I believe 3.5" back spacing I'd sell you for $100.

Destructo · 03-05-2004, 03:23 PM

I would be needing some new rims, and just put brand new tires on and their 15" tires and don't want to have to get another set of tires so thats why i'm wondering about the 15" 8 lug.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-05-2004, 03:39 PM

Sounds like he has a HD brake option w/ 13" drums. Did not know they came on the 9.5" 14 bolt rears. But w/ 12" drums 15 rims fit.

*1FaastC10* · 03-05-2004, 05:25 PM

got pics of those rims? if Destructo doesnt want them, and you'd still like to sell them i'd like to be next in line.

2wdBlazer · 03-05-2004, 05:34 PM

I have 15 inch an a 14 bolt FF. Fit fine.

Destructo · 03-06-2004, 12:11 AM

Its a 8600 lb GVWR truck, and does have some heavy duty options, so it may have the heavy duty brakes.

*1FaastC10* · 03-06-2004, 01:11 AM

8600 w/ a 14SF? sounds a bit pieced together to me.

BigBlockBurris · 03-06-2004, 01:19 AM

I've got two 15" 8-lug wheel in Kannapolis I would sell. They are white wagon wheels. $40 for both. let me know.

Thanks

BBB

Destructo · 03-06-2004, 01:32 AM

Let onfastc10 have the wheels, it gonna be a few weeks till I get the axles anyway.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-06-2004, 09:18 PM

Forgot to ask were the wheels on the 9.5" 14 bolt aluminum or steel. You'll need steel 15" wheels to fit on 8 lug axles.

Destructo · 03-07-2004, 12:19 AM

they are steel. I don't like aluminum wheels anyway, so i'll be getting steel wheels, plus their a lot cheaper.

Destructo · 03-11-2004, 01:23 PM

Turns out those wheels are actually 16" instead of 16.5" and have a rather large lip on the inside of them that normal aftermarket wheels don't have and its probably taking up like 1/2" of the extra space you would normally see. So thats why it looks so tight.

updatelee · 03-13-2004, 11:21 PM

Ive got the 14b FF w/13" brakes and 15" rims. my buddy has the 14b SF w/13" brakes and 16" rims, his old 15" rims wouldnt fit. so I would have to say some 15" will work, some wont. gona have to try em to see.

Chris Lee
mrclee@telus.net

*1FaastC10* · 03-14-2004, 01:08 AM

update, if he had the lighter brakes, im sure he'd have no problems.

updatelee · 03-14-2004, 03:11 AM

I agree, my friends 15" rims just barly didnt fit, they were damn close. if those drums were any smaller it would have fit no problem.

Chris Lee
mrclee@telus.net

Destructo · 03-14-2004, 04:53 PM

If their aluminum they will be thicker and what fit also.

03-05-2004, 03:05 PM	#1
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	How do 15" wheels fit on a 3/4 ton rearend? I got a friends 3/4 ton truck over at my house that i'm putting a new exhaust system on and I am going to put 3/4 ton axles under my truck, but was looking around and noticed that even with the 16.5" wheels that come on 3/4 ton truck it looks tight for the drum brakes, will they clear still? I know the front has to be have a little grinding on the calipers done. This is a 9.5" rear end btw. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-05-2004, 03:17 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I have 15x10s on my 3/4 ton (8 lug)rear. It's a dana 60 w/ 12" drums. If your going to be looking for 15" 8 lug rims I have 4 american racing white wagon wheels 15x10 w/ I believe 3.5" back spacing I'd sell you for $100. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-05-2004, 03:23 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I would be needing some new rims, and just put brand new tires on and their 15" tires and don't want to have to get another set of tires so thats why i'm wondering about the 15" 8 lug. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-05-2004, 03:39 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Sounds like he has a HD brake option w/ 13" drums. Did not know they came on the 9.5" 14 bolt rears. But w/ 12" drums 15 rims fit. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-05-2004, 05:34 PM	#6
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	I have 15 inch an a 14 bolt FF. Fit fine. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

03-05-2004, 05:25 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	got pics of those rims? if Destructo doesnt want them, and you'd still like to sell them i'd like to be next in line.

03-06-2004, 12:11 AM	#7
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Its a 8600 lb GVWR truck, and does have some heavy duty options, so it may have the heavy duty brakes. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-06-2004, 01:11 AM	#8
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	8600 w/ a 14SF? sounds a bit pieced together to me.

03-06-2004, 01:19 AM	#9
BigBlockBurris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord,NC,USA Posts: 743	15" 8-Lug wheels I've got two 15" 8-lug wheel in Kannapolis I would sell. They are white wagon wheels. $40 for both. let me know. Thanks BBB

03-06-2004, 01:32 AM	#10
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Let onfastc10 have the wheels, it gonna be a few weeks till I get the axles anyway. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-06-2004, 09:18 PM	#11
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Forgot to ask were the wheels on the 9.5" 14 bolt aluminum or steel. You'll need steel 15" wheels to fit on 8 lug axles. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-07-2004, 12:19 AM	#12
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	they are steel. I don't like aluminum wheels anyway, so i'll be getting steel wheels, plus their a lot cheaper. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-11-2004, 01:23 PM	#13
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Turns out those wheels are actually 16" instead of 16.5" and have a rather large lip on the inside of them that normal aftermarket wheels don't have and its probably taking up like 1/2" of the extra space you would normally see. So thats why it looks so tight. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-13-2004, 11:21 PM	#14
updatelee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Park, AB Posts: 38	Ive got the 14b FF w/13" brakes and 15" rims. my buddy has the 14b SF w/13" brakes and 16" rims, his old 15" rims wouldnt fit. so I would have to say some 15" will work, some wont. gona have to try em to see. Chris Lee mrclee@telus.net

03-14-2004, 01:08 AM	#15
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	update, if he had the lighter brakes, im sure he'd have no problems.



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03-14-2004, 03:11 AM	#16
updatelee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Park, AB Posts: 38	I agree, my friends 15" rims just barly didnt fit, they were damn close. if those drums were any smaller it would have fit no problem. Chris Lee mrclee@telus.net

03-14-2004, 04:53 PM	#17
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	If their aluminum they will be thicker and what fit also. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

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