Super rare, 15x7 (6-lug) ralley wheels

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by powell72

I can't believe you found FOUR that quick!
You guys have me searching for them too, I was at a swap meet this weekend and had those in the back of my mind.

I bet I never find four or two again.

[72BlckButy]

I don't know... not to give away the holy graile, but it seems like KS might have quite a few.

[70k52wd]

This is funny, Now everybody will be on the hunt for them. I want a set and don't have a thing to put them on.
Keith, I would imagine you could easily get a $100 a pop, If a guy needs/wants them bad enough.

[kulturekat]

i didnt realize these were rare either i have 6 complete sets sitting on my back yard and one set on my truck. with trim rings and everything.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by kulturekat

i didnt realize these were rare either i have 6 complete sets sitting on my back yard and one set on my truck. with trim rings and everything.

15x7's or the normal 15x8's?

The 15x8's are a dime a dozen around here. It's the 7 inch wide version that's hard to find.

[kulturekat]

i have a couple of both i just went and measured to make sure.

[72BlckButy]

Just a quick shot of those 15x7's (and GM Bowtie stickers)....

[lolife99]

Very nice!
The new decal makes them complete.
I'll be lookinging for updates in your "Blank Slate" project post.

[70k52wd]

Man that makes such a big difference in the way it looks.
And it's one less thing to do to the truck. Great job!!
Why aren't there blue bowtie stickers. Gold is good, blue would be kick a**.

[Bert W]

Does anyone have a pic of a truck with the 7s up front and the 8s out back. I'd like to see the whole deal. I always thought these wheels were different. Thanks in advance!

[skidder111]

A friend of mine ordered a new K5 in 1975 and these wheels came on it. It is the only set I have ever seen around here. He still has the Blazer.

[70k52wd]

Bert W, here is a link to "Project No-life" He has pics of the 7/8 combo on his 69 on page three.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338655

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

Man that makes such a big difference in the way it looks.
And it's one less thing to do to the truck. Great job!!
Why aren't there blue bowtie stickers. Gold is good, blue would be kick a**.

I don't think they ever made them in blue,... since they are a '73-up style wheel.

But,... I would buy a set if someone would start reproducing them. Any Vendors listening?

[70k52wd]

Get out the blue sharpie.

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by Bert W

Does anyone have a pic of a truck with the 7s up front and the 8s out back. I'd like to see the whole deal. I always thought these wheels were different. Thanks in advance!

Here's a few shots of my '69 with the 7's up front and the 8's in the rear; the only major change I would consider would be to change the tires. Currently the truck is running 235 75R15's on all four corners.







Rear:



Front:

[lolife99]

Looks really nice!

GM should have built them at this ride height!

Also the 15x7's up front look perfect. I guess I'm biased. Ha.

[jamie72]

so these come out on 4x4 vans?? no 2wds?? i have(or maybe had) a 6 lug centercap just like the 4x4 but it was shorter(no cut) and it had a factory bowtie sticker on the center.. any ideas on what it came out on?

[72BlckButy]

Hmmm.... I'm baffled, but interested.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by jamie72

so these come out on 4x4 vans?? no 2wds?? i have(or maybe had) a 6 lug centercap just like the 4x4 but it was shorter(no cut) and it had a factory bowtie sticker on the center.. any ideas on what it came out on?

I was told vans,... years ago by a guy that sold nothing but wheels and hubcaps. I've seen the big "bowtie" center cap decals on blazers also.
You have to remember that these wheels were used originally on the 73-87 trucks. (never on the 67-72 from the factory) That means that all the 2wd ralleys were 5-lug and all the 6-lug ralleys came on 4x4 equipped trucks. The 15x7 is just a rare wheel that most people don't know exist. When I bought these 4 at a local swap meet,... I did see two more on a truck for sale. WHen I pointed it out to the owner,... he had no idea. He said,..."I thought it had 15x8's all around". Not until I pointed out the difference, did he believe me.

[leddzepp]

Nate- That looks awesome!! I think you have inspired me to go with the 4/6 ECE drop on my new project.

Not to hijack, but how rare are the rallye wheels in 15 x 7 in a 5-lug pattern, as opposed to the 6 lug pattern?

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by lolife99

When I bought these 4 at a local swap meet,... I did see two more on a truck for sale. WHen I pointed it out to the owner,... he had no idea. He said,..."I thought it had 15x8's all around". Not until I pointed out the difference, did he believe me.

And when I was having my new exhaust installed, I had a set of 15x7's in the bed, and once I told the muffler shop owner what they were, he was even taken back.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Nate- That looks awesome!! I think you have inspired me to go with the 4/6 ECE drop on my new project.

Not to hijack, but how rare are the rallye wheels in 15 x 7 in a 5-lug pattern, as opposed to the 6 lug pattern?

The 5-lug version is not rare at all. Very common wheel.

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Nate- That looks awesome!! I think you have inspired me to go with the 4/6 ECE drop on my new project.

Trust me, you will not regret it!

[powell72]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Not to hijack, but how rare are the rallye wheels in 15 x 7 in a 5-lug pattern, as opposed to the 6 lug pattern?

Any 2wd van will have them, they're very easy to find. I think I paid $15 a piece for mine at a junk yard, and that was with rings caps and tires on them.

[lolife99]

Hey Chris,...
Jump in that truck and head to the Kansas Goodguy show this next weekend!
Love your truck.
I'll have a '72 Cheyenne Super of my own someday.