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Old 08-04-2016, 12:58 PM   #1
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72 gmc 4x4 steelies

I want to buy some steelies for my truck but I have no idea what size they should be or were originally.

How do I figure out bolt pattern as well as the size needed for the 4x4 hub? And hub cap types?
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Old 08-04-2016, 04:40 PM   #2
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

The search box at the top of the page just to the left of your user name is your best friend. Put in "bolt patter" and then click on 67-72 chevytrucks.com radio button.
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Old 08-04-2016, 07:41 PM   #3
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

1/2 ton or 3/4 ton?
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Old 08-04-2016, 09:03 PM   #4
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

1/2 ton would be 6 lug 15" and I'd guess 6" wide. Its common to use later rally wheels which are 8" wide.
3/4-1 ton would be 8 lug and 16" or 16.5" and I'd guess 6" wide. Just about any 8 lug for disk brakes from the big 3 should work up to whenever they went metric.

I may be partially wrong...
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Old 08-04-2016, 09:54 PM   #5
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

It's a short bed so it would be half ton, correct?

Its also a 6 lug.

Thanks for the replies. Even you Orange Crate.
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Old 08-04-2016, 10:22 PM   #6
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It's a short bed so it would be half ton, correct?

Its also a 6 lug.

Thanks for the replies. Even you Orange Crate.
If its a six lug it is a half ton. The bolt pattern for that would be 6x5.5" I'm not sure on the size of the hub.
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Old 08-05-2016, 12:26 AM   #7
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

I found some steelies for $125. I was told they are 15", 6x5.5, the hub hole is 3.5" which is what I measured on mine. They are "8 wide but with a 4.5 inch offset for fwd trucks(Blazers etc..)"

Would this work for my truck? Is that a good price? They're just the right color too!

I'm not sure about the offset or if rims on my truck would need them...
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Old 08-05-2016, 01:21 AM   #8
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I found some steelies for $125. I was told they are 15", 6x5.5, the hub hole is 3.5" which is what I measured on mine. They are "8 wide but with a 4.5 inch offset for fwd trucks(Blazers etc..)"

Would this work for my truck? Is that a good price? They're just the right color too!

I'm not sure about the offset or if rims on my truck would need them...
Those should fit your truck. They came on square body blazers and trucks from the factory.
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Old 08-05-2016, 07:22 AM   #9
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

That's too much money for a set of rally wheels ,especially with no bands or centers.
if you want white factory style wheels and hubcaps you need to buy a set of military
Blazer wheels .I've been paying $50 each for them and caps are around on here and ebay.
if this is the look you are after
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Old 08-05-2016, 01:14 PM   #10
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

Agreed. $125 should have caps and rings. That is a 50-75 dollar set of wheels.
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Old 08-05-2016, 01:46 PM   #11
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That's too much money for a set of rally wheels ,especially with no bands or centers.
if you want white factory style wheels and hubcaps you need to buy a set of military
Blazer wheels .I've been paying $50 each for them and caps are around on here and ebay.
if this is the look you are after
I thought the military Blazer used 6 lug 16.5's?
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Old 08-05-2016, 01:46 PM   #12
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

Those are the cheapest Ive found. Only other listing on CL is $40 each rim, no rings or caps. eBay has em for $400 and up with rings and caps.
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

Clean bare 6-lug rally wheels seem reasonable at ~$25 ea. $125 not too bad depending on where you live. I scrounged for a 4 wheel set at salvage yards in NW MT where 4wds are common - was hard to find them.
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

Do you have any swap meets near you coming up? Always a good place to get an old set of wheels
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Old 08-05-2016, 09:57 PM   #15
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

Thanks for the replies. I've already committed to buying them at $100.

Another question, I guess too late to ask now since I'm buying them already, but would these look too small with the stock tires and the truck at stock ride height? Or should I be looking for a larger sizes tire?
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Do you have any swap meets near you coming up? Always a good place to get an old set of wheels
Thanks for reminding me. I'll have to look for swap meets. I know of one a month that's about 40 miles away but not sure which day. I need some other stuff for my truck.
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Old 08-07-2016, 03:26 PM   #17
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Re: 72 gmc 4x4 steelies

What would be a good size tire for 15x8 wheels on my setup? 1972 gmc swb 4x4 no lift. I just want big enough to properly fill in the fenders as well as have enough clearance.
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I would say 31x10.50x15. common size looks great on stock trucks. It may cause your speedometer to run a little slow because stock tires were smaller I believe.
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Old 08-07-2016, 04:49 PM   #19
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I like 33"

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