quick question

[1985_C10]

i found some cragar ss wheels on CL and i just wanted to ask a quick question about them. the guy says he had them on a mante carlo. would that bolt pattern be the same as my 1985 c10?

[Tx Firefighter]

As long as they're unilug wheels. The bolt holes should be elongated. Most all Cragar S/S wheels are. The bolt pattern is 5x4.5, 5x4.75, and 5x5.

The Monte Carlo used the 4.75 pattern, your truck uses 5x5 pattern.

Again, look for enlongated lug holes rather than round ones.

[1985_C10]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

As long as they're unilug wheels. The bolt holes should be elongated. Most all Cragar S/S wheels are. The bolt pattern is 5x4.5, 5x4.75, and 5x5.

The Monte Carlo used the 4.75 pattern, your truck uses 5x5 pattern.

Again, look for enlongated lug holes rather than round ones.

i cant tell if it has the elongated holes but i just asked him for a closer picture of the bolt pattern. hes selling 6 of them for $250. i have no idea why hes selling them so cheap but ill have to look at them

[Tx Firefighter]

I snagged a random Internet picture of a uni lug Cragar. Notice the lug holes on the wheel on the right. .

[1985_C10]

its hard to tell. its a pretty bad picture.

[nekkidhillbilly]

those dont look unilug. cragars ss arent a high dollar wheel.

[Tx Firefighter]

They used to be inexpensive, but nowadays a 15x8 runs 170 dollars each.

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

They used to be inexpensive, but nowadays a 15x8 runs 170 dollars each.

I have not priced any up here for a while,but that's not too bad.I paid around &750.00 for 15x8 & 10s back in 1986. IMO these wheels are the best suited on these old trucks...

[1985_C10]

it looks like its unilug but it also looks a bit rusty. buy them or leave them behind?

[Rubble]

Depends how bad they are,but I have cleaned up chrome wheels with a SOS pad & had pretty good shine afterward.

[andrewmp6]

Use some quick-glo on them.

[geezer#99]

THey might bolt on but not fit nicely on your truck. Those are the reverse offset cragars. Some called them 'deepdish'. Only 3" of backspace. They'll stick out to far. The tires will be rubbing on the wheelwells. Look at the pic from TX. Those are the standard offset wheels. They're the offset you want.

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

THey might bolt on but not fit nicely on your truck. Those are the reverse offset cragars. Some called them 'deepdish'. Only 3" of backspace. They'll stick out to far. The tires will be rubbing on the wheelwells. Look at the pic from TX. Those are the standard offset wheels. They're the offset you want.

Im not sure with the fronts,but those wheels look just like the deep dish cragars I had on my 86 C10. Ran 15x8 275/15 front & 15x 10 295/50/15 on rears.No rubbing & was pretty well flush with outside of wheel well. That's no drop either.

[Rubble]

I doubt I have any pictures anymore either,the truck burnt up 26 years ago this month.

[78 Big10 454]

I ran Cragar S/S varifits on my square many years ago. I've got them on my Chevelle now.

[1985_C10]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

THey might bolt on but not fit nicely on your truck. Those are the reverse offset cragars. Some called them 'deepdish'. Only 3" of backspace. They'll stick out to far. The tires will be rubbing on the wheelwells. Look at the pic from TX. Those are the standard offset wheels. They're the offset you want.

i didnt even realize they were so deep. i dont think i will get them.