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**texassquarebodies** · 02-11-2012, 09:37 PM

Bought these wheels the other day on craigslist. I only paid $150 for 4 and are in mint condition. Traded for the tires. Never seen a sq truck with hummer wheels. LIKE???? This is just my tow rig.

ghettoluxury · 02-11-2012, 09:46 PM

They look best with Chevy HD centercaps.

**texassquarebodies** · 02-11-2012, 09:54 PM

i have to find some first

Pop's C-10 · 02-11-2012, 10:08 PM

They look good & you paid a good price..

WarBeard · 02-11-2012, 11:11 PM

Here is mine!

85burb · 02-11-2012, 11:15 PM

I have wanted a set of them for almost a year for my burb. Great price!

joe231 · 02-11-2012, 11:35 PM

Mr. Pops has them on his crew.
I think they look great without the centers.
Maybe just get some push through center caps.
They remind me of the old turbin wheels.
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notallthere · 02-12-2012, 12:26 AM

She ain't much to look at but I put the Hummer wheels on mine last year.

Put 2003 centre caps as well.

BrookelynnGreen · 02-12-2012, 03:20 AM

They look sweet!
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Mr. 250r · 02-12-2012, 10:37 PM

my dad gave me his set i just haven't got around to ordering the new 37s for them but i don't plan on running center caps of any kind not into them

WarBeard · 02-14-2012, 10:12 PM

The push thru Center caps will not work unless you machine out the center bore. These wheels are Hub centric. When I installed mine I had to sand some rust off of the hubs so the wheels will fit.

joe231 · 02-14-2012, 10:20 PM

They don't have tapered lug nuts?
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WarBeard · 02-14-2012, 10:28 PM

Yeah they do. They have really wide tapered lugs. The lug nut set I had on the Custom wheels before this would not work they wanted to go to far in for my liking. Hub centric and tapered lugs! REALLY CENTERED WHEELS! LOL

joe231 · 02-15-2012, 01:17 AM

Hub-centric wheels don't have conical lug nuts or the recesses in the wheel for them. The newer wheels, as a general rule, have smaller center bore diameter.
Your tight center bore and conical lugs may actually be fighting each other. The center bore could be machined larger for a push through cap.

Am I right to assume these wheels will only fit semi-float diffs, 3/4 ton 4x4 and 2x4 front axles? Not a full float rear and a Dana 60 front?
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notallthere · 02-15-2012, 09:50 AM

Mine is a full floater and they fit over the hubs. It was tight but it did fit over it.

I had to get lug nuts to fit the old thread and that would accept the centre cap platic retainers.

silvereagle07 · 02-15-2012, 10:13 AM

Man, they look sweet! I need to get a set for my 85.

DBLSPRT68 · 02-15-2012, 02:24 PM

I like them a lot!!!! Great score

WarBeard · 02-15-2012, 09:04 PM

They will fit Dana 60's and 14 bolt full floaters. I haven't had any problems with this setup. I'm also using Dynamic balancing I got from a truck stop. If remember correctly it was 2-3 ounces per tire. It ended up being about a bag and a half per tire. Below 10mph you can really feel the tires out of balance once you go faster it's as smooth as glass. In the past I have also used Golf balls About 6 per tire. Makes a funny sound when coming to a stop!

**texassquarebodies** · 02-16-2012, 02:10 PM

The center caps are stayn put. Im not spending $35-40 on special lugs to hold late model caps, plus I would have to buy center caps. I drive this truck like maybe 4 times a month. I am putting a full float 3:73 instead of that dam 4:10. The taller tires helper some, but need a lil less rpm. This in one of my CL buys.

joe231 · 02-16-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notallthere

Mine is a full floater and they fit over the hubs. It was tight but it did fit over it.

thanks for the info!

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Originally Posted by motomech

They will fit Dana 60's and 14 bolt full floaters. I haven't had any problems with this setup. I'm also using Dynamic balancing I got from a truck stop. If remember correctly it was 2-3 ounces per tire. It ended up being about a bag and a half per tire. Below 10mph you can really feel the tires out of balance once you go faster it's as smooth as glass. In the past I have also used Golf balls About 6 per tire. Makes a funny sound when coming to a stop!

good to know.
I have read about some using metal BB's or the airsoft BB's.
much cheaper than Dyna Beads...

WarBeard · 02-16-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

thanks for the info!

good to know.
I have read about some using metal BB's or the airsoft BB's.
much cheaper than Dyna Beads...

I think the Copper BB's would work But the steel one's weld/rust together after a bit. Air soft I have heard Turn to dust after a while. The golf Balls left a lot of Dust inside and were about half their original size when I took them out.

I think These wheels look Perfect on these trucks. I was thinking about getting mine powder coated black. The road salt is making my chrome peel off the wheels.

02-11-2012, 09:37 PM	#1
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	My 87' on Hummer wheels Bought these wheels the other day on craigslist. I only paid $150 for 4 and are in mint condition. Traded for the tires. Never seen a sq truck with hummer wheels. LIKE???? This is just my tow rig. Attached Images __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

02-11-2012, 09:46 PM	#2
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels They look best with Chevy HD centercaps. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

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WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels Here is mine! Attached Images __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels Mr. Pops has them on his crew. I think they look great without the centers. Maybe just get some push through center caps. They remind me of the old turbin wheels. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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notallthere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarnia ontario canada Posts: 211	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels She ain't much to look at but I put the Hummer wheels on mine last year. Put 2003 centre caps as well.

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Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels my dad gave me his set i just haven't got around to ordering the new 37s for them but i don't plan on running center caps of any kind not into them __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

02-14-2012, 10:12 PM	#11
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels The push thru Center caps will not work unless you machine out the center bore. These wheels are Hub centric. When I installed mine I had to sand some rust off of the hubs so the wheels will fit. __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels They don't have tapered lug nuts? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-14-2012, 10:28 PM	#13
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels Yeah they do. They have really wide tapered lugs. The lug nut set I had on the Custom wheels before this would not work they wanted to go to far in for my liking. Hub centric and tapered lugs! REALLY CENTERED WHEELS! LOL __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

02-15-2012, 01:17 AM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels Hub-centric wheels don't have conical lug nuts or the recesses in the wheel for them. The newer wheels, as a general rule, have smaller center bore diameter. Your tight center bore and conical lugs may actually be fighting each other. The center bore could be machined larger for a push through cap. Am I right to assume these wheels will only fit semi-float diffs, 3/4 ton 4x4 and 2x4 front axles? Not a full float rear and a Dana 60 front? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-15-2012, 09:50 AM	#15
notallthere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarnia ontario canada Posts: 211	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels Mine is a full floater and they fit over the hubs. It was tight but it did fit over it. I had to get lug nuts to fit the old thread and that would accept the centre cap platic retainers.



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WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels They will fit Dana 60's and 14 bolt full floaters. I haven't had any problems with this setup. I'm also using Dynamic balancing I got from a truck stop. If remember correctly it was 2-3 ounces per tire. It ended up being about a bag and a half per tire. Below 10mph you can really feel the tires out of balance once you go faster it's as smooth as glass. In the past I have also used Golf balls About 6 per tire. Makes a funny sound when coming to a stop! __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

02-16-2012, 02:10 PM	#19
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: My 87' on Hummer wheels The center caps are stayn put. Im not spending $35-40 on special lugs to hold late model caps, plus I would have to buy center caps. I drive this truck like maybe 4 times a month. I am putting a full float 3:73 instead of that dam 4:10. The taller tires helper some, but need a lil less rpm. This in one of my CL buys. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

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