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Motor City GMC · 03-19-2016, 09:31 PM

I have been keeping my eyes open for a style of rim (8 lug) that i would like for my 79 K30 and came across this picture of some that i like, but i have no clue how to figure out what they are or where to find them.
To me they look like some kind of standard steel wheel...but off of what is what i need to know...

Thanks for the help!!!

enaberif · 03-19-2016, 10:13 PM

Hummer H1 rims.

andrewmp6 · 03-19-2016, 10:18 PM

24 bolt stock h1 beadlocks,Unless your a hardcore off road type i would pass on them.They are 16.5 inch rims which only tires besides the military goodyears seen on that truck are hardcore off road stuff like super swampers and rock crawling tires.

Motor City GMC · 03-19-2016, 11:10 PM

It figures that they are 16.5"....thats what i have on it now with military tires, and trying to get away from....i want to go with a 16" i think but im not findingvery many options for 8 lug.
Any suggestions?

ElGracho · 03-19-2016, 11:58 PM

http://www.hutchinsoninc.com/CMS/ind...actical-wheels

**hatzie** · 03-20-2016, 12:42 AM

Anything GM up to 2010.
I'd keep it 16" or at the most 17". The seriously larger wheels don't fit the look of this body style.
The 1988-2010 GMT400, GMT800, & GMT900 2500HD SRW used the same 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern they used from at least as far back as 1967. The GMT900 changed to an 8x180mm SRW and 8x210MM DRW pattern in 2011. To be safe I wouldn't look at anything newer than 2009.

I have two sets of the T800 2500HD aluminum wheels with 265/75 16 tires for both civvy trucks.
Here are some other members trucks with the T800 2500HD aluminum wheels on.

I have the original set of GMT400 steel wheels with narrower 235/85 16 winter tires for the T400 GMC. The T400 WT steelies have gray paint rather than white. They have a rally look on the 76 when I use the later model center caps and stainless beauty rings...
The rally gray with the chromed plastic T400 or T800 Center caps and stainless beauty rings are what makes em look different.
You could get the same effect with a set of 73-87 16" steels, rattle can ralley gray and, the later model center caps and beauty rings.
This is a T400 2500HD with the steel work truck rally wheels.

You'll need 32 dual thread SAE lug nuts to install any of the factory T400 or T800 center caps but otherwise the steelies and the aluminum wheels fit fine.

Western and a few others made 8 lug turbine/cyclone style wheels but they are as rare as the 8 lug slotted wheels and just as sought after.
More OEM 8 lug wheel ideas here... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457159

andrewmp6 · 03-20-2016, 02:09 AM

Cragar makes two steel rims that will fit the soft 8 and the d window.

03-19-2016, 09:31 PM	#1
Motor City GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clarkston,Michigan Posts: 121	Can anyone tell what kind of rims these are I have been keeping my eyes open for a style of rim (8 lug) that i would like for my 79 K30 and came across this picture of some that i like, but i have no clue how to figure out what they are or where to find them. To me they look like some kind of standard steel wheel...but off of what is what i need to know... Thanks for the help!!! Attached Images __________________ 1979 Scottsdale Trailering Special K30 Motor City GMC

03-19-2016, 10:13 PM	#2
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: Can anyone tell what kind of rims these are Hummer H1 rims.

03-19-2016, 10:18 PM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Can anyone tell what kind of rims these are 24 bolt stock h1 beadlocks,Unless your a hardcore off road type i would pass on them.They are 16.5 inch rims which only tires besides the military goodyears seen on that truck are hardcore off road stuff like super swampers and rock crawling tires.

03-19-2016, 11:10 PM	#4
Motor City GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clarkston,Michigan Posts: 121	Re: Can anyone tell what kind of rims these are It figures that they are 16.5"....thats what i have on it now with military tires, and trying to get away from....i want to go with a 16" i think but im not findingvery many options for 8 lug. Any suggestions? __________________ 1979 Scottsdale Trailering Special K30 Motor City GMC

03-19-2016, 11:58 PM	#5
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Re: Can anyone tell what kind of rims these are http://www.hutchinsoninc.com/CMS/ind...actical-wheels __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

03-20-2016, 12:42 AM	#6
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,950	Re: Can anyone tell what kind of rims these are Anything GM up to 2010. I'd keep it 16" or at the most 17". The seriously larger wheels don't fit the look of this body style. The 1988-2010 GMT400, GMT800, & GMT900 2500HD SRW used the same 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern they used from at least as far back as 1967. The GMT900 changed to an 8x180mm SRW and 8x210MM DRW pattern in 2011. To be safe I wouldn't look at anything newer than 2009. I have two sets of the T800 2500HD aluminum wheels with 265/75 16 tires for both civvy trucks. Here are some other members trucks with the T800 2500HD aluminum wheels on. I have the original set of GMT400 steel wheels with narrower 235/85 16 winter tires for the T400 GMC. The T400 WT steelies have gray paint rather than white. They have a rally look on the 76 when I use the later model center caps and stainless beauty rings... The rally gray with the chromed plastic T400 or T800 Center caps and stainless beauty rings are what makes em look different. You could get the same effect with a set of 73-87 16" steels, rattle can ralley gray and, the later model center caps and beauty rings. This is a T400 2500HD with the steel work truck rally wheels. You'll need 32 dual thread SAE lug nuts to install any of the factory T400 or T800 center caps but otherwise the steelies and the aluminum wheels fit fine. Western and a few others made 8 lug turbine/cyclone style wheels but they are as rare as the 8 lug slotted wheels and just as sought after. More OEM 8 lug wheel ideas here... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457159 __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 12-16-2016 at 04:58 PM.

03-20-2016, 02:09 AM	#7
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Can anyone tell what kind of rims these are Cragar makes two steel rims that will fit the soft 8 and the d window.



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