1960 wheels with hubcaps, future disk brakes advise

[Leinhit]

Couple of what I hope are easy questions

I like the look of fairly stock wheels and tires with hubcaps. With my 1960 stepside I was thinking about black steel wheels resembling original with some dog dish type hubcaps. I like the white hubcaps painted to match the grill and front bumper. I understand the hubcaps I'm looking at might not be the absolute correct year but I do like the look. Or something similar is fine too.

Aftermarket everything is fine.

*Can anyone recommend where to get these from? Will all Wheels accept hubcaps or do I need to make sure I buy them from the same supplier?

I would like a disc brake conversion in the future, will a 15 in wheel accommodate this or do I need to go up to a 17 inch wheel so I don't have to buy all new in the future?

Thank you in advance. I'm adding a couple of photos of ideas of what I like.

If anyone has a link for wheels and the hubcaps I would appreciate it. Just doing a general search comes back with some pretty confusing results.

I read other threads here which answered some other questions I had.

[forestb]

Here are a couple of links where this is discussed.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...t=stock+wheels

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...t=stock+wheels

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...t=stock+wheels

[Leinhit]

Thank you.. I'll start reading

[bonehead]

If you want 15x6 steel wheels and you want to run hubcaps and disc brakes in the future you need to find 70's gm 4x4 6 lug wheels. They were on Chevys, GMCs, and Jeep wagoneers for sure, and maybe more.

You can identify them by the 6 inch width, 6 lugs and the three nubs on the outside of the wheel center for the dog dish hup caps.

Good luck finding a set, they are getting harder to find.

[jocko]

I believe the 71-87 K5/K10 wheels with 4 nubs are what you will want to look for.
3 nub 6 lug wheels generally indicate pre-71 drum brake wheels without the inner profile that accommodates a disk brake setup.

[Leinhit]

Thanks I appreciate the info. Do they not just make new aftermarket ones now?

They don't have to be originals I just like the look of The originals with hubcaps.

And I do like 15 in because I like more tire than wheel, but if it would be safer to go with a 17-in just for clearance for future disc brakes I'm not opposed to that either.

Keeping in mind maybe it will be a disc brake kit or maybe be a front axle, I have no idea.

I do know after rebuilding the drum brakes and new master cylinder it barely stops it at idle Plus just in the driveway. I just had it moving under its own power a few days ago for the first time in many years... My idol may be a little high it was about 850 at a Chevy 350... Did not want to stop so I was thinking future disc brakes for confidence.

[lolife99]

Wheel Vintiques sells a Series 62 wheel in 5-lug.
Not sure if anyone makes a new 6-lug version that will accept hubcaps in a 15” wheel.

[theastronaut]

The inner rim profile dictates whether a 15 will clear calipers or not. The original wheels almost always had a 45* slanted inner barrel that won't clear calipers without using a bolt on wheel spacer.

Some later 60s wheels had three nubs but had inner barrels with a 90* step that would clear calipers, so you can't go by nub count alone. There were also old aftermarket chrome reverse six lug three nub wheels that have 90* inner barrels. The later 4 nub wheels with straight cut slots around the edge of the center all have 90* stepped inner barrels.






I used stock 45* slanted drum brake rims on the front with 1.5" bolt on wheels spacers when I switched to discs, but I also have 8" rear wheels so the added front track width is matched by the wider rear wheels. Just using front spacers would look weird.

[Leinhit]

Sounds like going with 17 inch wheels might just be the safest bet... I like the look of your tires filling out the wheel well... I agree I would probably go a bit wider just to fill that out...

Again black steel with appropriate ish hubcaps would suit me fine....

I appreciate all the info it makes more sense now with the 45 versus 90° slant

[DPowers]

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