Question about "Rally" Wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crawdad · 06-23-2005, 02:18 PM

Please excuse my ignorance, but could someone please explain to me just what exactly a "rally" wheel (as it came from the factory) is? Someone offered to sell me a set (I haven't seen them), but said they needed to be repainted. Were the true Rally wheels chrome, painted, what? Were they just a straight steel rim with a bunch of chrome trim pieces? Did they come in different sizes (widths)? If they were painted, were they painted a specific color? I would appreciate someone bringing me up to speed on exactly what a Rally wheel is. If someone could provide a close up picture of a Rally, that would be great. Thanks much.

Slonaker · 06-23-2005, 02:33 PM

Rally wheels are painted steel wheels with a chrome or stainless steel trim ring and a chrome center cap and lug nuts. They are available in several widths. I think trucks came with 7" and 8" wheels. I have heard that vans came with 6" or 6.5" rally wheels. The most popular wheel seems to be the 8" that I have on my truck.

http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/86C10

Slonaker

EDIT: The color is called "Argent Silver." Later model trucks had a plain steel wheel (without the slots mine have around the edge of the center of the wheel) with cap and trim. I hear them called rally wheels also, but they are not as nice looking, in my opinion.

crawdad · 06-23-2005, 02:39 PM

Would you think that $125.00 would be too much for a set (4)? They come with certer caps, but no trim ring. Also, he said they needed repainting.

Slonaker · 06-23-2005, 02:43 PM

I have never bought any, so I could not really say. See if anyone on the board has any in the sale section to get an idea of the correct price. Around here, the trim rings are cheap, and readily available. That may not be the case where you are.

Also, ask the width if that is important to you. I would not pay as much for a smaller wheel as I would for a set of 8 inchers.

Slonaker

EDIT: They all need repainting unless someone has redone it recently. Mine need it.

dswancutt · 06-23-2005, 02:50 PM

I think I paid $125.00 for a set of 4 8" ralleys, but they had caps & trim rings. It's not a bad price if they are 8", but I would try to get the price down a little more since they don't have trim rings. I had to paint mine, and that added $17 per rim to have them bead blasted.

Doug

crawdad · 06-23-2005, 02:55 PM

One question I forgot to ask. Slonaker you said they were painted steel wheels. How can I tell that I'm looking at a set of Rally's instead of a regular steel wheel if go look at them? Do they have a specific look, cutouts, etc.?

MylilBowTie · 06-23-2005, 03:01 PM

I think they come in 15x6.5 (Van Rallys) 15x7 (Regular truck Rallys) and 15x8 (Suburban Rallys and some trucks).

I have a set of 15x8's on my truck with 31x10.50 tires.

Do you have an email address that I can send you a picture of them?

crawdad · 06-23-2005, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

Do you have an email address that I can send you a picture of them?

Yes, thanks. Please send them to rlc185@gmail.com
Appreciate it much.

Slonaker · 06-23-2005, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawdad

One question I forgot to ask. Slonaker you said they were painted steel wheels. How can I tell that I'm looking at a set of Rally's instead of a regular steel wheel if go look at them? Do they have a specific look, cutouts, etc.?

The truck rallys have a series of rectangles cut out around the perimeter of the wheel. The later, plain ones look like a plain old steel wheel. You can barely see the cutouts in this pic:

http://www.capitalwheels.com/images/1498.gif

Slonaker

crawdad · 06-23-2005, 06:00 PM

Ok, yea I see them. Thanks for the information. Appreciate it.

dswancutt · 06-23-2005, 07:39 PM

The rims will be marked with the width & the year of manufacture. Let me check tomorrow when I get to my folk's place where the info is on the rims. I have a set of 7" & 8" rims that I am painting. This is a lot easier than trying to decifer the codes or remembering to take a tape measure along.

Doug

MylilBowTie · 06-24-2005, 12:38 AM

Its on the back of the rim on the inside lip. Problem is tho its always very dirty and cant see the marking very well. The 15x8s are harder to get if someone knows what they have. There aren't that many of them, yeah there are a lot left but 10 fold in the 15x7 rally's. The best way is if they dont have tires on the rims and measuring inside lip to inside lip. After awhile its something you get a feel for if they are the wider 15x8s or not.

86swb · 06-24-2005, 09:55 AM

I painted mine with Eastwood Argent Silver Wheel Paint and then with a wheel clear. I have not mounted mine on truck at this time, still need to buy tires. I will be putting 55/70R/15 on mine. I got my beauty rings off of e-Bay. (better price) I paid $100.00 for wheels alone from a salvage yard and had to fine centers etc. So in my openion, $125.00 is good if they are 8".

Justins76 · 06-24-2005, 11:10 PM

I paid $20 each for 8" wides at the yard. No caps or paint. I used Duplicolor silver with clearcoat, then put on the new center caps that are held on by the plastic lug nut caps.

86swb · 06-24-2005, 11:16 PM

They charge that much here for the 7" Ralley's. The 8" go for $100.00 - $125.00 depends on condition of the wheels. Even higher with caps and beauti rings.

stepside454 · 06-27-2005, 11:07 PM

Also, just a thought....alot of people assume the Corvette style wheel when someone says ralley wheel.

06-23-2005, 02:18 PM	#1
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Question about "Rally" Wheels Please excuse my ignorance, but could someone please explain to me just what exactly a "rally" wheel (as it came from the factory) is? Someone offered to sell me a set (I haven't seen them), but said they needed to be repainted. Were the true Rally wheels chrome, painted, what? Were they just a straight steel rim with a bunch of chrome trim pieces? Did they come in different sizes (widths)? If they were painted, were they painted a specific color? I would appreciate someone bringing me up to speed on exactly what a Rally wheel is. If someone could provide a close up picture of a Rally, that would be great. Thanks much. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado Last edited by crawdad; 06-23-2005 at 02:20 PM.

06-23-2005, 02:33 PM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Rally wheels are painted steel wheels with a chrome or stainless steel trim ring and a chrome center cap and lug nuts. They are available in several widths. I think trucks came with 7" and 8" wheels. I have heard that vans came with 6" or 6.5" rally wheels. The most popular wheel seems to be the 8" that I have on my truck. http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/86C10 Slonaker EDIT: The color is called "Argent Silver." Later model trucks had a plain steel wheel (without the slots mine have around the edge of the center of the wheel) with cap and trim. I hear them called rally wheels also, but they are not as nice looking, in my opinion. __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 06-23-2005 at 02:39 PM.

06-23-2005, 02:39 PM	#3
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Would you think that $125.00 would be too much for a set (4)? They come with certer caps, but no trim ring. Also, he said they needed repainting. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

06-23-2005, 02:43 PM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I have never bought any, so I could not really say. See if anyone on the board has any in the sale section to get an idea of the correct price. Around here, the trim rings are cheap, and readily available. That may not be the case where you are. Also, ask the width if that is important to you. I would not pay as much for a smaller wheel as I would for a set of 8 inchers. Slonaker EDIT: They all need repainting unless someone has redone it recently. Mine need it. __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 06-23-2005 at 02:44 PM.

06-23-2005, 02:55 PM	#6
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	One question I forgot to ask. Slonaker you said they were painted steel wheels. How can I tell that I'm looking at a set of Rally's instead of a regular steel wheel if go look at them? Do they have a specific look, cutouts, etc.? __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

06-23-2005, 02:50 PM	#5
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	I think I paid $125.00 for a set of 4 8" ralleys, but they had caps & trim rings. It's not a bad price if they are 8", but I would try to get the price down a little more since they don't have trim rings. I had to paint mine, and that added $17 per rim to have them bead blasted. Doug

06-23-2005, 03:01 PM	#7
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	I think they come in 15x6.5 (Van Rallys) 15x7 (Regular truck Rallys) and 15x8 (Suburban Rallys and some trucks). I have a set of 15x8's on my truck with 31x10.50 tires. Do you have an email address that I can send you a picture of them? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

06-23-2005, 06:00 PM	#10
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Ok, yea I see them. Thanks for the information. Appreciate it. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

06-23-2005, 07:39 PM	#11
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	The rims will be marked with the width & the year of manufacture. Let me check tomorrow when I get to my folk's place where the info is on the rims. I have a set of 7" & 8" rims that I am painting. This is a lot easier than trying to decifer the codes or remembering to take a tape measure along. Doug

06-24-2005, 12:38 AM	#12
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Its on the back of the rim on the inside lip. Problem is tho its always very dirty and cant see the marking very well. The 15x8s are harder to get if someone knows what they have. There aren't that many of them, yeah there are a lot left but 10 fold in the 15x7 rally's. The best way is if they dont have tires on the rims and measuring inside lip to inside lip. After awhile its something you get a feel for if they are the wider 15x8s or not. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

06-24-2005, 09:55 AM	#13
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I painted mine with Eastwood Argent Silver Wheel Paint and then with a wheel clear. I have not mounted mine on truck at this time, still need to buy tires. I will be putting 55/70R/15 on mine. I got my beauty rings off of e-Bay. (better price) I paid $100.00 for wheels alone from a salvage yard and had to fine centers etc. So in my openion, $125.00 is good if they are 8". __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 06-24-2005 at 09:59 AM.

06-24-2005, 11:10 PM	#14
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	I paid $20 each for 8" wides at the yard. No caps or paint. I used Duplicolor silver with clearcoat, then put on the new center caps that are held on by the plastic lug nut caps. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

06-24-2005, 11:16 PM	#15
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	They charge that much here for the 7" Ralley's. The 8" go for $100.00 - $125.00 depends on condition of the wheels. Even higher with caps and beauti rings. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-27-2005, 11:07 PM	#16
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Also, just a thought....alot of people assume the Corvette style wheel when someone says ralley wheel. __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered



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