56 wheels fit a 59? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tod59 · 01-02-2016, 10:15 PM

Hey guys,
I have a chance to buy a few original steel wheels from a 56 truck (6 lug) for my 59 truck. My current original wheels are 6 lug 15 inch.
Question: will the original 56 wheels be the same size as my 59 original wheels? Both trucjs being 1/2 ton trucks? One of my truck wheels is different and a later model.....thats why im looking at these 56 wheels to make a complete set.
Thanks

_Ogre · 01-03-2016, 02:18 PM

yes. other than the front sheet metal 56 is the same as 59

Tod59 · 01-03-2016, 03:03 PM

Thank you.

Tod59 · 01-03-2016, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

yes. other than the front sheet metal 56 is the same as 59

Hi, i sent you a PM. Just wondered if you received it?

_Ogre · 01-04-2016, 01:41 PM

nope, not since 10/6/15
i get a lot of pm's, typically i save pm's for private stuff
if you ask a general forum question i usually won't reply

Foot Stomper · 01-04-2016, 04:14 PM

To be sure they're intended for 56 to 59 you need to know they are 5" bead width vs 4.5" AND they will have three hub cap clips vs 6.

Tod59 · 01-04-2016, 09:14 PM

Thanks to all that responded. I just had the tries removed today......I'll take some measurements tomorrow.

One wheel is definatly wider that the other three.

01-02-2016, 10:15 PM	#1
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	56 wheels fit a 59? Hey guys, I have a chance to buy a few original steel wheels from a 56 truck (6 lug) for my 59 truck. My current original wheels are 6 lug 15 inch. Question: will the original 56 wheels be the same size as my 59 original wheels? Both trucjs being 1/2 ton trucks? One of my truck wheels is different and a later model.....thats why im looking at these 56 wheels to make a complete set. Thanks Last edited by Tod59; 01-02-2016 at 10:22 PM.

01-03-2016, 02:18 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 56 wheels fit a 59? yes. other than the front sheet metal 56 is the same as 59 __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-03-2016, 03:03 PM	#3
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: 56 wheels fit a 59? Thank you.

01-04-2016, 01:41 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 56 wheels fit a 59? nope, not since 10/6/15 i get a lot of pm's, typically i save pm's for private stuff if you ask a general forum question i usually won't reply __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-04-2016, 04:14 PM	#6
Foot Stomper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,252	Re: 56 wheels fit a 59? To be sure they're intended for 56 to 59 you need to know they are 5" bead width vs 4.5" AND they will have three hub cap clips vs 6. __________________ So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in? My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989

01-04-2016, 09:14 PM	#7
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: 56 wheels fit a 59? Thanks to all that responded. I just had the tries removed today......I'll take some measurements tomorrow. One wheel is definatly wider that the other three.



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