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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
Wow only 6.5 inches wide. Seems so narrow for a big truck
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
Check this out, definitely an idea: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...60&postcount=6
Or maybe the centers from some old 17.5" wheels would fit some outer 17" rings. If you could find some plain 17" steel wheels you like it probably would be easiest to just weld some tabs on them.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
My C20 has Hummer H2 wheels and Chevy Caps.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
I like that H2 Chevy cap combo
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
The H2 wheels and Chevy caps will be going on mine when I get to that point. I'll have a little different looking cap though. I'm trying to mimic the original hubcaps.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
Looking good. What did you finally end up using on your caps?
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
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Here's a better pic of just the modified cap: Last edited by FirstOwner69; 05-11-2013 at 11:47 PM. |
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
I have always thought those H2s looked nice
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
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What mine came with from po. Stuck with them for now Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
all of you guys out there with newer GM 8 lug rims on their trucks how did you get the center cap to stay on the new style lug nuts did you change rotors? I have 2005 2500 hd wheels and caps and the new style lugs with the threads on them but the black covers in the caps will not reach the lug nut for some reason can any one help and any one have pictures with the wheel off and with it on and no cap by chance. thanks
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Do you have a Dana60 rearend? If so, sounds like you're having the same problem I had? Your center cover won't go on because of the axle hub. I used 1 1/4" spacers on mine to get the rim out to where they would fit. Have since found out that I can get the centers for a dually set up that will work without the spacers. The spacers have been on for 3-4 years with no problems. pic of spacers below. Just bolt them on, and then use the studs on them to bolt your rims on.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
Here's a pic of them bolted on.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
If you are looking for factory steel wheels try Stockton Wheels in Stockton CA. I had a set made to my specs. Turned out great.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
Yep its a dana 60 and you are correct. I have the rear figured out I can go three ways to make them fit spacers, dually caps or the route i started and probably the most expensive is longer studs to accommodate a special lug that a local machinist can make me to fit the wheel but the cap will still hit the axle cover plate. so the dually caps or spacers is the better way on the rear for sure. Now I need to figure out the fronts I have the stock disk brake set up and once the wheel is on the lugs are tight the black cap covers that hold the cap to the rim wont reach, I can get one or two started but wont tighten up they pop off so I am about 3/4 of an inch or so shy from making them work on the front and need ideas for that if any one has any. Thanks OhioDan for the info so far much appreciated you to Roger if I cant get the look I want I will go the the steel wheels for sure and will look uo Stockton Wheel for sure.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
Centerline Blackfoots in 16.5"...were on the Burb when I bought it, have been on it since the 90s. Not a bad wheel, but I want something different, that will be easier to get tires for.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
The pic in my avatar is what I'm running for now. It's sideways, I know, but I just pretend it's climbing a really steep incline...or as special-k once said it looks fine if you're eating a taco. It's going to get 16x7 and power kings eventually.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
bought dually caps today at local swap meet brought them home and they will no not work either they are deep enough to let the axle cover fit inside the cap but the lug caps that screw on to the lug nuts to hold the cap on will not reach the lug nuts that is the same problem I have on the front with the stock 2005 3/4 ton cap I love the 2005 -06 3/4 ton wheels but this is getting crazy trying to get them to fit. If anyone can help out some more let me know
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
Bump for 8 lug guys. I'm trying to find the dually caps from a mid'90s Chevy to put on the steelies I have. One found set and it sold fast. Hoping to find another set or I'll just run spacers out back, but caps would be cheapest.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
i left the hubcaps off mine.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
I know you can get them in 16s, and would highly recommend it as you normally pay through the nose for 16.5 tires and selection is minimal.
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
I was thinking about running these, as they kind of look like the old mags.
http://www.hotrodhanks.com/imagesProducts2/16358.jpg The old dually steel wheels also had oval holes, but 4 insted of 5. Maybe powdercoated white with OEM hub caps would make them look kind of vintage too! What do you guys think? UNLESS of course anybody knows of a company building 18" or 20" steel wheels, or aluminum that look like the OEM 16" steel wheels and take the OEM hub cap! If anybody hears about anything like that, LET ME KNOW!!!! Thanks
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Re: 8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?
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![]() I think it's the current American Racing 17" 8 lug Ansen Sprint wheel. If so, thats a very rare image indeed, since ALL images on the web of ARE's current Ansen Sprint wheels only show 5 lug file photos. ![]() http://asp.americanracing.com/wheels...shed§ion=A Apparently these wheels are only available in 17x9 wide for 8 lug now, which means you'd need at least an LT275/70R17 tire to fit that 9" wide rim which = about 32" diameter - maybe a bit too large for a stock ride hieght 67-72 C20 without rubbing. What say the masses ? Last edited by viking427; 04-08-2014 at 03:05 PM. |
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