15x6 on 5 lug conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bpope · 03-19-2018, 08:04 PM

Well, I made the voyage down to TX over the weekend to pick up my '65 Step side and drove it back the 7 hours back home. Needless to say, I have bonded with this truck. I am wanting to put the 15" x 6" steelies from the '72 (I believe) and up trucks. It has the 5 lug conversion, but I'm not really sure how it was done as I know only about the '88 on up trucks. I have attached pics of the setup, now and I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on whether the narrower 5 lug wheels will fit. It currently has 15x8 truck rallies on it. Sorry pics are sideways, let me know if I need to rotate to help. Thanks!

**PGSigns** · 03-20-2018, 06:45 AM

That look like a set of drop spindles and the standard truck brakes. If you can find the later wheels they should fit fine.
Jimmy

**Clyde65** · 03-20-2018, 12:33 PM

If the rally’s fit, then Steelies will as well. I’m running 15x7 rally’s in the front of my truck, 235/70/15 tires. Drops spindles and 2”coils

bpope · 03-20-2018, 01:57 PM

Alright cool, thanks guys!!

64 rust · 03-20-2018, 09:02 PM

What's up bpope, nice to see someone else close to home on here! Sorry to piggyback but Clyde 65, would you say you HAVE to run that size tire with the 15's or could you go with a more low profile tire without issues? Thanks in advance!

bpope · 03-20-2018, 09:51 PM

Hey 64Rust, yeah - St. Louis guy! Just to chime in, Ive seen 215/75 and 225/75 sizes quite often.

64 rust · 03-20-2018, 10:21 PM

I'd like to run the shortest tires I can on my 15s with the drop spindles and lowering coils. I have read many different opinions but nothing definitive

theastronaut · 03-21-2018, 12:27 PM

I ran 215/75's on the front of my '66 with the stock skinny wheels up front.

bpope · 03-21-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by theastronaut

I ran 215/75's on the front of my '66 with the stock skinny wheels up front.

That looks killer! What kind of tires did you go with?

theastronaut · 03-21-2018, 02:03 PM

Venenzia Classic 787, the local tire shop had them in stock so that's what I went with. I wouldn't use them again, the whitewalls turn brown and it takes a ton of scrubbing to get them back to white. They hold up to burnouts pretty well though!

bpope · 03-21-2018, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by theastronaut

Venenzia Classic 787, the local tire shop had them in stock so that's what I went with. I wouldn't use them again, the whitewalls turn brown and it takes a ton of scrubbing to get them back to white. They hold up to burnouts pretty well though!

Ha! Thanks for the info!

64 rust · 03-21-2018, 07:20 PM

Perfect stance there astronaut! Thanks for the pics!

03-19-2018, 08:04 PM	#1
bpope Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	15x6 on 5 lug conversion Well, I made the voyage down to TX over the weekend to pick up my '65 Step side and drove it back the 7 hours back home. Needless to say, I have bonded with this truck. I am wanting to put the 15" x 6" steelies from the '72 (I believe) and up trucks. It has the 5 lug conversion, but I'm not really sure how it was done as I know only about the '88 on up trucks. I have attached pics of the setup, now and I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on whether the narrower 5 lug wheels will fit. It currently has 15x8 truck rallies on it. Sorry pics are sideways, let me know if I need to rotate to help. Thanks! Attached Images

03-20-2018, 06:45 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion That look like a set of drop spindles and the standard truck brakes. If you can find the later wheels they should fit fine. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-20-2018, 12:33 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion If the rally’s fit, then Steelies will as well. I’m running 15x7 rally’s in the front of my truck, 235/70/15 tires. Drops spindles and 2”coils __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

03-20-2018, 01:57 PM	#4
bpope Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion Alright cool, thanks guys!!

03-20-2018, 09:02 PM	#5
64 rust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: St. Louis, mo Posts: 69	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion What's up bpope, nice to see someone else close to home on here! Sorry to piggyback but Clyde 65, would you say you HAVE to run that size tire with the 15's or could you go with a more low profile tire without issues? Thanks in advance!

03-20-2018, 09:51 PM	#6
bpope Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion Hey 64Rust, yeah - St. Louis guy! Just to chime in, Ive seen 215/75 and 225/75 sizes quite often.

03-20-2018, 10:21 PM	#7
64 rust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: St. Louis, mo Posts: 69	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion I'd like to run the shortest tires I can on my 15s with the drop spindles and lowering coils. I have read many different opinions but nothing definitive

03-21-2018, 12:27 PM	#8
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion I ran 215/75's on the front of my '66 with the stock skinny wheels up front. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

03-21-2018, 02:03 PM	#10
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion Venenzia Classic 787, the local tire shop had them in stock so that's what I went with. I wouldn't use them again, the whitewalls turn brown and it takes a ton of scrubbing to get them back to white. They hold up to burnouts pretty well though! __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

03-21-2018, 07:20 PM	#12
64 rust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: St. Louis, mo Posts: 69	Re: 15x6 on 5 lug conversion Perfect stance there astronaut! Thanks for the pics!

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