What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jrblanke · 08-13-2011, 03:13 PM

Hey guys, I have been searching through old posts but have been unable to find the stock wheel and tire size for the 60-66 3/4 ton 2wd (I want to know specifically the 64-66).

I have read the wheels were both 17.5" eight lug and 16.5" eight lug. Both of these being split rims? I am not familiar with what exactly split rims are or their purpose/function.

Does anyone know what sized tires came on these trucks? Was there a heavy duty wheel option that could explain why people said there were two different sizes? Maybe I just misunderstood the posts.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
James

**aerotruk63** · 08-13-2011, 03:59 PM

Says here that you could get a 17.5" or 19.5" 8 bolt tubeless rim in 64-66. I think the tubeless were not a split rim. I'm to far away from my books to confirm. I had seen some 19.5" rims on a truck when I was in Arizona at Desert Valley Auto Parts. You really notice them.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

*blackedoutharley* · 08-13-2011, 05:23 PM

Any wheel that is "XX.5" is tubeless (17.5", 19.5", 22.5" etc...).

**aerotruk63** · 08-13-2011, 06:00 PM

jrblanke · 08-13-2011, 08:20 PM

Wow! Thank you very much for the info!

Woogeroo · 08-13-2011, 08:42 PM

shop manuals are your friend.

-W

**aerotruk63** · 08-13-2011, 09:27 PM

Parts book actually.
Tires in these sizes are far and few between, here's how I got around the look I wanted and the tires that are available.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=397681&page=2

Woogeroo · 08-13-2011, 09:32 PM

aerotruck63 - do they have those in reprints or was that something you found at a swap meet or online somewhere?

-W

**aerotruk63** · 08-13-2011, 09:56 PM

Parts book came from a buddy who worked at a GM dealer all his life, he brought a ton of stuff home. He gave me my shop manual, then the parts books for light and heavy duty. The rest of my collection,ebay and swap meets. Look on Ebay they come up every once and awhile. There's different years that they cover but if you get a newer book they don't list all the parts though they say they cover the years.

Woogeroo · 08-13-2011, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the info. aerotruk63.

-W

**yelmer** · 08-14-2011, 10:44 AM

I have a 66 3/4 ton i have 17.5 one piece tubelees they work great they are the factory wheels

*HEI451* · 08-14-2011, 02:23 PM

One very nice feature of a parts book is, the parts are shown disassembled AS THEY GO TOGETHER, not at random. I have used parts pages to clarify assembly sequences and parts identification/positioning.

So, BOTH manuals and parts books are our pals, good pals.

**aerotruk63** · 08-14-2011, 02:41 PM

All literature is helpful.

jrblanke · 08-14-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yelmer

I have a 66 3/4 ton i have 17.5 one piece tubelees they work great they are the factory wheels

What Brand tires are you running? If they are modern tires, what size.

Thanks,

James

**yelmer** · 08-14-2011, 06:34 PM

Bridgestone 17.5 x8 also yokohama sells at tire that works 17.5 x8

pinefieldfarm · 05-16-2016, 03:27 PM

I have 17.5" one piece wheels with the hubcap clips that are original for my '61 C20. Problem is finding 17.5" tires nowadays.

08-13-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
jrblanke Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 240	What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Hey guys, I have been searching through old posts but have been unable to find the stock wheel and tire size for the 60-66 3/4 ton 2wd (I want to know specifically the 64-66). I have read the wheels were both 17.5" eight lug and 16.5" eight lug. Both of these being split rims? I am not familiar with what exactly split rims are or their purpose/function. Does anyone know what sized tires came on these trucks? Was there a heavy duty wheel option that could explain why people said there were two different sizes? Maybe I just misunderstood the posts. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, James

08-13-2011, 03:59 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Says here that you could get a 17.5" or 19.5" 8 bolt tubeless rim in 64-66. I think the tubeless were not a split rim. I'm to far away from my books to confirm. I had seen some 19.5" rims on a truck when I was in Arizona at Desert Valley Auto Parts. You really notice them. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 08-13-2011 at 04:08 PM.

08-13-2011, 05:23 PM	#3
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Any wheel that is "XX.5" is tubeless (17.5", 19.5", 22.5" etc...).

08-13-2011, 06:00 PM	#4
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-13-2011, 08:20 PM	#5
jrblanke Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 240	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Wow! Thank you very much for the info!

08-13-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton shop manuals are your friend. -W

08-13-2011, 09:27 PM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Parts book actually. Tires in these sizes are far and few between, here's how I got around the look I wanted and the tires that are available. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=397681&page=2 __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-13-2011, 09:32 PM	#8
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton aerotruck63 - do they have those in reprints or was that something you found at a swap meet or online somewhere? -W

08-13-2011, 09:56 PM	#9
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Parts book came from a buddy who worked at a GM dealer all his life, he brought a ton of stuff home. He gave me my shop manual, then the parts books for light and heavy duty. The rest of my collection,ebay and swap meets. Look on Ebay they come up every once and awhile. There's different years that they cover but if you get a newer book they don't list all the parts though they say they cover the years. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-13-2011, 10:49 PM	#10
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Thanks for the info. aerotruk63. -W

08-14-2011, 10:44 AM	#11
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton I have a 66 3/4 ton i have 17.5 one piece tubelees they work great they are the factory wheels

08-14-2011, 02:23 PM	#12
HEI451 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Yerington, Nevada Posts: 864	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton One very nice feature of a parts book is, the parts are shown disassembled AS THEY GO TOGETHER, not at random. I have used parts pages to clarify assembly sequences and parts identification/positioning. So, BOTH manuals and parts books are our pals, good pals.

08-14-2011, 02:41 PM	#13
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton All literature is helpful. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-14-2011, 06:34 PM	#15
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton Bridgestone 17.5 x8 also yokohama sells at tire that works 17.5 x8

05-16-2016, 03:27 PM	#16
pinefieldfarm Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Highland, Michigan Posts: 9	Re: What were stock wheels/tires on a 60-66 C20 3/4 ton I have 17.5" one piece wheels with the hubcap clips that are original for my '61 C20. Problem is finding 17.5" tires nowadays.



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