wheels suggestion

[shifty]

looking for advice - is it possible to pick up a sub-$200 set of four 16" or 17" wheels that will look decent (temporarily) on my truck after swapping to 5-lug setup?

suggestions, anyone?

[streetstar]

thats not much of a budget for 16's or 17's unless something from a salvage yard will fit

[shifty]

that's what i'm kinda getting at.

i see deals on craigslist all the time for wheels and tires for $150-250. lots of them are 5-lug. just curious if anyone else has scored a deal, if anyone near me has any for sale or trade or whatever. (i have stuff to trade, definitely, but ... that's not why i'm creating this thread)

[shifty]

i'll reiterate: i am looking only for something temporary until i can afford something better after 5- to 6-lug conversion

examples of what i can get:

5 lug, $200:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/382065158.html

16" chrome $100:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/382007896.html

16" alloy $150
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/382002210.html

15" Caprice wheels $60:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/381345303.html

15" chrome wheels $110:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/381066795.html

Iroc wheels $220:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/380636619.html

Nice steelies with new tires $250:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/379784395.html

don't get me wrong, i'd prefer something that will look nice and want larger than 15" because of some clearance issues to be had with dropped spindles on 15" wheels, but ...

[sighlurr]

How about the American Racing Nascar style black steel wheels. I think 15's run about $30 a wheel brand new..

[shifty]

i went to american racing's site, but ... didn't see much of anything. $30/ea is $120. i suppose i could find some tires for $25/ea....

[CG]

Steelies (whatever color floats your boat) with poverty caps...cheap and cool

[sighlurr]

Here, these are what I was talking about. Jump on these:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/379784395.html

Revised: Sorry, I just realized you already posted these wheels already and you're looking for 16 or 17 wheel.

[tavenner13]

found these on summitracing... might be just a tad over $200 but they're 16's 5 x 5

these are $47.88:


these are $51.95:



these are $56.95:

[shifty]

thanks, guys! i found some guy with 15x7 and 15x8 slotted wheels with tires on Craigslist. i'm gonna call him and see what he wants. i really wanted to go with 16's or 17's though.

i'll check out Summit in the meantime, since they're just down the road.

[shifty]

hey Tavenner, those last ones are great, but they don't have them for my truck in anything but a 15", damnit! good price, too.

man, i found these and really wanted them: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/362001583.html

but after calling the guy, they're using 5 x 4.5" lug pattern and won't fit the new 5-lug rear axles for my truck. whoda ever thought finding four inexpensive wheels in 5 x 5" lug pattern would be such a pain in the ass?!

[71tahoe]

I've been looking for a pair of wheels only. I have 2 16" tires that have a lot of life left but I need 4 new ones on my car. I also have a trailer with 5x5 pattern and need some cheap, cheap, cheap wheels. I did find Jeep commander and grand cherokee steel wheels in 16" and pretty cheap on ebay. Every seller lists them as 5x5 bp. I haven't found just 2 steel wheels cheap but I'm still looking. I'll keep you in mind if I find a full set.

I have a correction. Not all sellers list it as purely 5x5. I found another description of 5 x 5.12 or 5 x 130 on the Jeep wheels so they likely won't fit properly. I'll still keep you in mind Shifty if I find a set.

[71tahoe]

How about these

[LUV2XCLR8]

12" wide, yowsers, you could have bought my old rally's

[cdowns]

on my project i got these wheels with caps on ebay for $117 plus shipping tires werent included

[tavenner13]

sorry shifty theyre 5x5.5! didnt mean to get ur hopes up lol... im going to the junkyard tomorrow and ill keep a lookout for some 16 or 17 inch stuff for ya

[shifty]

Originally Posted by 71tahoe

How about these

too wide

[bad6772]

Originally Posted by shifty

too wide

+1 and oh thier ugly wouldnt look right on our trucks imo

[KFreddy]

This is a reprint of a list that I posted on here months ago. It might help your search. But to be honest it didn't do didley for me seeing that I would love a set of 17x8s for the front and 17x10s for the rear, just simple stamped steel wheels in a larger size. Unfortunately no one makes them. I found two companies that would custom make them but the prices are nuts... Pete Paulsen wheels and Stockton Wheels.

Here is a 5 on 5 bolt compatibility list that I have compiled for wheels or brakes. Admin donno if this is FAQ material, but your welcome to do with it as you wish...

Note: 5x5 bolt pattern is also 5x127mm

BUICK LE SABRE, RIVIERA 64-87
BUICK Riviera 64-78
BUICK Roadmaster 91-98
BUICK ROADMASTER, ESTATE WAGON 90-96

CADILLAC Calais 68-85
CADILLAC Deville 68-84
CADILLAC Fleetwood 68-84, 86-98
CADILLAC Seville 77-79

CHEVROLET 1/2 TON BLAZER, JIMMY, SUB FULL SIZE 2X4 71-91
CHEVROLET 1/2 TON TRUCK ALL MODELS 2X4 67-87
CHEVROLET 1/2 TON TRUCK ALL MODELS 2X4 88-98
CHEVROLET 1500 ½ Ton P/U (2WD) 88-98
CHEVROLET ALL 5-LUG HALF TON TRUCKS up to 99
CHEVROLET ASTRO/SAFARI 85-on
CHEVROLET Caprice 88-98
CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC 90-97
CHEVROLET IMPALA SS 94-99
CHEVROLET Suburban 1500 (2WD) 88-98
CHEVROLET TAHOE, YUKON 2X4 92-99
CHEVROLET VAN G-SERIES 1/2 TON 71-96
CHEVROLET WAGONS & HD models 55-95

CHRYSLER Imperial 67-70

FORD FULL SIZE (CUSTOM, GALAXIE, T-BIRD) 73-78
FORD Custom 73-78
FORD Galaxie 73-78
FORD LTD 73-78
FORD Thunderbird 72-76

GMC 1500 ½ Ton P/U (2WD) 88-98
GMC Safari Van 1500 85-2002
GMC Suburban 1500 (2WD) 92-98
GMC Van 1500 88-99
GMC Yukon (2WD) 95-98

JEEP Grand Cherokee ALL MODELS 99-06

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, MARK III 73-79
LINCOLN Versailles 73-77

MERCURY COUGAR 73-78
MERCURY Grand Marquis 73-78
MERCURY Marauder 73-78
MERCURY Meteor 73-78
MERCURY Montclair 73-78
MERCURY Park Lane 73-78

OLDSMOBILE ALL FULL SIZE 88, 98, RWD (W/403 ENG.) 64-92

[shifty]

I've decided just to pick up a pair of these, 15x7 in the front, 15x8 in the rear. It's $200. I'll either swap my current tires onto them or pick up some used ones at the local used tire place.

[tavenner13]

Originally Posted by shifty

I've decided just to pick up a pair of these, 15x7 in the front, 15x8 in the rear. It's $200. I'll either swap my current tires onto them or pick up some used ones at the local used tire place.

SWEET! happy i could help be sure to post pics when theyre mounted on the truck

[djw32]

shifty,
Will the wheels that you picked fit with disk brakes? Can you supply the part number?
Thanks

[shifty]

Originally Posted by djw32

shifty,
Will the wheels that you picked fit with disk brakes? Can you supply the part number?
Thanks

I don't know about the fit, i might hafta find out the hard way.

The part number - U.S. Wheel 94 Series: http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...04801&D=304801