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Old 07-13-2015, 04:22 PM   #1
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17x8 Smoothie 8-lug wheels?

I love the stock look of Chevy/GMC truck and van wheels...I currently have 16.5x8.5 wheels. Looking to get rid of the 16.5 and don't really want to go to 16". Is there a 17" or 18" steel wheel option that is 8 lug and looks like stock steel rims?
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Old 07-13-2015, 04:32 PM   #2
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Re: 17x8 Smoothie 8-lug wheels?

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I love the stock look of Chevy/GMC truck and van wheels...I currently have 16.5x8.5 wheels. Looking to get rid of the 16.5 and don't really want to go to 16". Is there a 17" or 18" steel wheel option that is 8 lug and looks like stock steel rims?
I wold try wheel vintiques.
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Re: 17x8 Smoothie 8-lug wheels?

Hey thanks. I actually called them and they said they do not make bigger than 16" 8 lug smooth wheel. And also contacted a place called detroit steel wheel/mob steel and they said they are working on an 8-lug 17,18,20 but I don't think it will be out any time soon. There has to be someone making this rim...theres so many 8 lug trucks!
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Hey thanks. I actually called them and they said they do not make bigger than 16" 8 lug smooth wheel. And also contacted a place called detroit steel wheel/mob steel and they said they are working on an 8-lug 17,18,20 but I don't think it will be out any time soon. There has to be someone making this rim...theres so many 8 lug trucks!
Try wheelsmiths they do a lot of custom stuff.
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