New OEM take off wheels?????????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mhs · 02-07-2003, 12:40 PM

I have been looking at wheels for my new project, a 1985 Suburban, 3/4 ton, 16" 8 lug. It comes out of the shop Wednesday with a newly built 350.

I see new OEM take offs on eBay that some sellers claim they will fit all 8 lug 16" Chevy's while others say they are only for 89 and newer.
Will fit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...402261643&rd=1
Will not fit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...402411718&rd=1

Has anyone here used these wheels for their truck?
They look pretty good. Will they work?
Thanks
Mike

gchemist · 02-07-2003, 02:41 PM

Do the 73-91 Subs have the same bolt pattern as the 92-99? If so they fit. My roommate took the 8 lug wheels off his 2002 HD truck. The guy who bought them put them on a 98 Suburban. Looked really sharp too. If they fit check your local paper for some on sale. Even tire places might have a few they may want to sell. If you find out let us know.

mhs · 02-07-2003, 04:44 PM

Thanks gchemist.
I am mainly interested in the back spacing or offset? the bolt pattern should be the same, also are stock lugs long enough?

monypit · 02-16-2003, 01:58 AM

Backspacing is the key I seem to remember Our wheels being 3.25in backspaced but on the newer style it is more like 7in backspaced A good tire shop could tell you more accurately though

79BIG10 · 02-16-2003, 08:19 AM

Might ask Low84 since he works at one

02-07-2003, 12:40 PM	#1
mhs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 55	New OEM take off wheels?????????? I have been looking at wheels for my new project, a 1985 Suburban, 3/4 ton, 16" 8 lug. It comes out of the shop Wednesday with a newly built 350. I see new OEM take offs on eBay that some sellers claim they will fit all 8 lug 16" Chevy's while others say they are only for 89 and newer. Will fit. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...402261643&rd=1 Will not fit. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...402411718&rd=1 Has anyone here used these wheels for their truck? They look pretty good. Will they work? Thanks Mike

02-07-2003, 02:41 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Do the 73-91 Subs have the same bolt pattern as the 92-99? If so they fit. My roommate took the 8 lug wheels off his 2002 HD truck. The guy who bought them put them on a 98 Suburban. Looked really sharp too. If they fit check your local paper for some on sale. Even tire places might have a few they may want to sell. If you find out let us know. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-07-2003, 04:44 PM	#3
mhs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 55	Thanks gchemist. I am mainly interested in the back spacing or offset? the bolt pattern should be the same, also are stock lugs long enough? __________________ "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm" (Abraham Lincoln)

02-16-2003, 01:58 AM	#4
monypit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 115	Backspacing is the key I seem to remember Our wheels being 3.25in backspaced but on the newer style it is more like 7in backspaced A good tire shop could tell you more accurately though __________________ 1973/1997 Blazer/Tahoe (it just doesn't know that it is a '73)

02-16-2003, 08:19 AM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Might ask Low84 since he works at one __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



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