Factory 8" Steel Wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Huskerboy2 · 02-14-2005, 12:32 AM

What's the story on the 8" steel wheels, like the ones pictured on this truck?

Is anybody running these? Anybody have pictures of them on their truck? Are they just 16's, with either 6 or 8 lug and 8" wide?

Are they really rare? Has anybody ordered a reproduction set like from Stockton Wheel or anything?

ryanroo · 02-14-2005, 12:45 AM

They just look like factory steelies. i have pair from my 72 k20 and a set on my 70 k2500, i wouldn't think they are rare at all, but i guess i could be wrong.
Ryan

Huskerboy2 · 02-14-2005, 12:50 AM

Could you get them on 1/2 tons. It looks like they were an option on '72 Blazers?

ryanroo · 02-14-2005, 01:04 AM

as far as i know (not very far) they would be base model wheels not options, then the rallies would be an option. i know someone else would know this for sure. and yeah they came on 1/2 tons too
Ryan

**tnblazerk5** · 02-14-2005, 01:09 AM

do they look like this ? these are 16.5x9.75 and i am lookin for 3 more of these

Huskerboy2 · 02-14-2005, 01:46 AM

The rallies weren't available until '73. On the original '72 Blazer brochure it shows an optional 8.25" wheel? So, this would be a 1/2 ton, six lug wheel, which would be an upgrade from the standard sized wheels? I think these were pretty rare.

454_72_4X4 · 02-14-2005, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huskerboy2

What's the story on the 8" steel wheels, like the ones pictured on this truck?

Is anybody running these? Anybody have pictures of them on their truck? Are they just 16's, with either 6 or 8 lug and 8" wide?

Are they really rare? Has anybody ordered a reproduction set like from Stockton Wheel or anything?

From the looks of the hubs on the truck in your pic, I'd guess those to be 16.5x8.25 wheels. The truck looks to have the big 3/4 ton lockout hubs on it is why I say that.

As for being rare, I have no clue. I have 2 or 3 of the 9.75 version like tnblazerk5 posted but I haven't seen a set of 8.25's in a long time.

BTW, tnblazerk5, I had a couple guys asking about the 9.75's I have a while back. Were you one of them? I had a computer virus and had to have the harddrive wiped so I lost everything. IIRC, one of the inquiries wanted to know if mine had the nubs for the hubcaps, to which the answer is no.

JJR · 02-14-2005, 01:39 PM

You could get a steel 15X8 6-lug non-rally wheel on later 70's model 1/2 ton 4wd trucks. You see alot of them on military blazers from the 70's.

GMC71k20 · 02-14-2005, 02:06 PM

How wide were most 4x4 3/4 ton 16.5" wheels? Are the chances better that i have 9.75" wide rims on my truck? I've never checked and I cant while I'm at school.

nyncompute · 02-14-2005, 06:12 PM

These are riding on 15" 10.5 x 31..ebay specials

**Canadian694x4** · 02-14-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyncompute

These are riding on 15" 10.5 x 31..ebay specials

That's the look I'm trying to achive on my K10!!! Just deep enought to bury the Cap and Hub, I love it.

Got any shot's of the whole truck?

crew70 · 02-14-2005, 08:51 PM

I want some 8 hole 16 ro 16.5 rally wheels.

nyncompute · 02-14-2005, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian694x4

That's the look I'm trying to achive on my K10!!! Just deep enought to bury the Cap and Hub, I love it.

Got any shot's of the whole truck?

Hope this gives you the overall look

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 02-14-2005, 09:23 PM

I've got four 16x8 FURD rims that I plan on using next time I get new tires. I want to use two of 'em on the front and get some of those 16.5/9.75" rims and put 'em on the back with huge tires if I can find 'em down here.

There's a lot of 88-98 3/4 tons at the junkyards here that have the rally rims with black 8 lug centercaps that look nice, but if the guy at the yard is asking 10 bucks for each trim ring I don't even want to know what he wants for four rims/trimrings/centercaps!

Huskerboy2 · 02-14-2005, 09:25 PM

Nice look Nyncompute! That's what I'm talking about.

**tnblazerk5** · 02-14-2005, 09:33 PM

[QUOTEBTW, tnblazerk5, I had a couple guys asking about the 9.75's I have a while back. Were you one of them? I had a computer virus and had to have the harddrive wiped so I lost everything. IIRC, one of the inquiries wanted to know if mine had the nubs for the hubcaps, to which the answer is no.[/QUOTE]

i dont think it was me ?!?!?!?!?!? and i could care less if they had the nubs for the caps or not lol hhhhmmmmmm how much you want for 2 +shipping to 37664?

454_72_4X4 · 02-14-2005, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMC71k20

How wide were most 4x4 3/4 ton 16.5" wheels? Are the chances better that i have 9.75" wide rims on my truck? I've never checked and I cant while I'm at school.

Just a guess, but I'd say most 3/4 ton 16.5 wheels were probably 7 inches wide or so.

tnblazerk5; I dunno what they're worth but shipping would be killer I'll bet.
I'll check into it anyway. I'll have to dismount a tire from one, (needs it anyway) to see how much it weighs. They worth $40+ride? Depending on shipping of course.

**tnblazerk5** · 02-14-2005, 10:09 PM

[QUOTE=.
tnblazerk5; I dunno what they're worth but shipping would be killer I'll bet.
I'll check into it anyway. I'll have to dismount a tire from one, (needs it anyway) to see how much it weighs. They worth $40+ride? Depending on shipping of course.[/QUOTE]

they weigh roughly 40 lbs each and yes pease cheek on shipping and pm me on that, thanks

454_72_4X4 · 02-14-2005, 10:23 PM

[QUOTE=tnblazerk5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by .
tnblazerk5; I dunno what they're worth but shipping would be killer I'll bet.
I'll check into it anyway. I'll have to dismount a tire from one, (needs it anyway) to see how much it weighs. They worth $40+ride? Depending on shipping of course.[/QUOTE

they weigh roughly 40 lbs each and yes pease cheek on shipping and pm me on that, thanks

Checking for an estimate on UPS website now. I'll PM you shortly.

02-14-2005, 12:32 AM	#1
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Factory 8" Steel Wheels? What's the story on the 8" steel wheels, like the ones pictured on this truck? Is anybody running these? Anybody have pictures of them on their truck? Are they just 16's, with either 6 or 8 lug and 8" wide? Are they really rare? Has anybody ordered a reproduction set like from Stockton Wheel or anything? Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-14-2005, 12:45 AM	#2
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	They just look like factory steelies. i have pair from my 72 k20 and a set on my 70 k2500, i wouldn't think they are rare at all, but i guess i could be wrong. Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

02-14-2005, 12:50 AM	#3
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Could you get them on 1/2 tons. It looks like they were an option on '72 Blazers? __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-14-2005, 01:04 AM	#4
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	as far as i know (not very far) they would be base model wheels not options, then the rallies would be an option. i know someone else would know this for sure. and yeah they came on 1/2 tons too Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

02-14-2005, 01:46 AM	#6
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	The rallies weren't available until '73. On the original '72 Blazer brochure it shows an optional 8.25" wheel? So, this would be a 1/2 ton, six lug wheel, which would be an upgrade from the standard sized wheels? I think these were pretty rare. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-14-2005, 01:09 AM	#5
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	do they look like this ? these are 16.5x9.75 and i am lookin for 3 more of these

02-14-2005, 01:39 PM	#8
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	You could get a steel 15X8 6-lug non-rally wheel on later 70's model 1/2 ton 4wd trucks. You see alot of them on military blazers from the 70's. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

02-14-2005, 02:06 PM	#9
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	How wide were most 4x4 3/4 ton 16.5" wheels? Are the chances better that i have 9.75" wide rims on my truck? I've never checked and I cant while I'm at school.

02-14-2005, 06:12 PM	#10
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	These are riding on 15" 10.5 x 31..ebay specials

02-14-2005, 08:51 PM	#12
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	I want some 8 hole 16 ro 16.5 rally wheels. __________________ 70 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 402ci crewcab 3/4ton 94 gmc 1 ton dually crewcab 454ci 99 suburban 5.7 2001 500cc ski-doo mxz 95 500cc ski doo fan 650 bombardiar 4 wheeler

02-14-2005, 09:23 PM	#14
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	I've got four 16x8 FURD rims that I plan on using next time I get new tires. I want to use two of 'em on the front and get some of those 16.5/9.75" rims and put 'em on the back with huge tires if I can find 'em down here. There's a lot of 88-98 3/4 tons at the junkyards here that have the rally rims with black 8 lug centercaps that look nice, but if the guy at the yard is asking 10 bucks for each trim ring I don't even want to know what he wants for four rims/trimrings/centercaps! __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck Last edited by Robert1970C20rstbukt; 02-14-2005 at 09:29 PM.

02-14-2005, 09:25 PM	#15
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Nice look Nyncompute! That's what I'm talking about. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-14-2005, 09:33 PM	#16
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	[QUOTEBTW, tnblazerk5, I had a couple guys asking about the 9.75's I have a while back. Were you one of them? I had a computer virus and had to have the harddrive wiped so I lost everything. IIRC, one of the inquiries wanted to know if mine had the nubs for the hubcaps, to which the answer is no.[/QUOTE] i dont think it was me ?!?!?!?!?!? and i could care less if they had the nubs for the caps or not lol hhhhmmmmmm how much you want for 2 +shipping to 37664?

02-14-2005, 10:09 PM	#18
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	[QUOTE=. tnblazerk5; I dunno what they're worth but shipping would be killer I'll bet. I'll check into it anyway. I'll have to dismount a tire from one, (needs it anyway) to see how much it weighs. They worth $40+ride? Depending on shipping of course.[/QUOTE] they weigh roughly 40 lbs each and yes pease cheek on shipping and pm me on that, thanks

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