17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FLYNAVY30 · 07-14-2020, 07:05 AM

Has anyone been able to find a company that manufactures 17 inch steel wheels in 8 lug? I need the 17's to clear my brakes, but want to go back to a more stock look if possible.

Thanks for the help!

-Greg

notsolo · 07-14-2020, 12:56 PM

Not steel, Ultra.......164-7981-U ......17x9....fit over 72 C20 disc brakes....Center caps are plastic dome....Ed

PepperTreeGarage · 07-14-2020, 01:33 PM

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FLYNAVY30 · 07-14-2020, 07:31 PM

I'm running Wilwood D52 caliper front and rear and the factory 16 inch wheels just barely do not clear the calipers, so I need a 17 inch wheel.

burnin oil · 07-14-2020, 10:53 PM

Jegs carries 17" 8 lug wagon wheels. Not stock but period correct add ons. I got them in black but I think white is also available. I wanna say between $50 and $70 apiece.

**special-K** · 07-15-2020, 07:04 AM

No need to post that 16" wheels clear factory calipers. They've come from the factory that way ever since GM put disc brakes on these trucks in'71. The issue here is 17" wheels are needed to clear the upgraded aftermarket calipers.

I don't think 17s are offered yet by Wheel Vintiques, and they should. My friend who bought my K/20 Highlander sent a set of 16" GM wheels to a shop in CO and they made him into 17 x 9s. Tweren't cheap neither

**HO455** · 07-15-2020, 09:55 AM

What part of the wheel is hitting? Maybe a different or custom backspacing or a small wheel spacer (3/8") would solve the problem. I've done that in the past running Wilwood calipers with 15's on my GTO. Or if you want to go true vintage get a set of 17.5's.

JMD · 07-16-2020, 11:25 AM

Mid 2000s Dodge Ram 2500 steel wheels are 17” and clear my calipers just fine.

FLYNAVY30 · 07-16-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JMD

Mid 2000s Dodge Ram 2500 steel wheels are 17” and clear my calipers just fine.

Thanks JMD! That is the look I'm going for!

**special-K** · 07-16-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JMD

Mid 2000s Dodge Ram 2500 steel wheels are 17” and clear my calipers just fine.

You are running Wilwoods?

FLYNAVY30 · 07-16-2020, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I don't think 17s are offered yet by Wheel Vintiques, and they should.

Agreed....Wheel Vintiques only goes up to 16" and Detroit Steel Wheel only goes as small as 18". I need 17's to clear the calipers and dont want to go to 18's as the lack of sidewall looks silly on old trucks.

A 16 with custom backspace MIGHT work, but I'm hesitant to start ordering custom wheels and then not be able to use them.

JMD · 07-17-2020, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

You are running Wilwoods?

I am not. I have stock calipers for a ‘75 C20 front and rear.

**special-K** · 07-17-2020, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JMD

I am not. I have stock calipers for a ‘75 C20 front and rear.

Those Dodge wheels look good, like 8-lug rallyes. The 88-98 center caps would add to that. But I asked because we know 16s will clear those calipers. We can assume those 17s would clear the calipers the OP is using since it's 17s he feels will clear. I guess we can say "They should"

FLYNAVY30 · 07-17-2020, 06:54 AM

I know 17s will clear as I'm currently running a set of American Racing Baja's in 17....just not my favorite look but it was the only thing I could find at the time that would fit, and didn't look like something you'd see parked at a Florida Georgia Line concert.

07-14-2020, 07:05 AM	#1
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? Has anyone been able to find a company that manufactures 17 inch steel wheels in 8 lug? I need the 17's to clear my brakes, but want to go back to a more stock look if possible. Thanks for the help! -Greg __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450

07-14-2020, 12:56 PM	#2
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? Not steel, Ultra.......164-7981-U ......17x9....fit over 72 C20 disc brakes....Center caps are plastic dome....Ed Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

07-14-2020, 01:33 PM	#3
PepperTreeGarage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 281	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? ................................ Last edited by PepperTreeGarage; 07-15-2020 at 03:29 PM.

07-14-2020, 07:31 PM	#4
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? I'm running Wilwood D52 caliper front and rear and the factory 16 inch wheels just barely do not clear the calipers, so I need a 17 inch wheel. __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450

07-14-2020, 10:53 PM	#5
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,921	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? Jegs carries 17" 8 lug wagon wheels. Not stock but period correct add ons. I got them in black but I think white is also available. I wanna say between $50 and $70 apiece.

07-15-2020, 07:04 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? No need to post that 16" wheels clear factory calipers. They've come from the factory that way ever since GM put disc brakes on these trucks in'71. The issue here is 17" wheels are needed to clear the upgraded aftermarket calipers. I don't think 17s are offered yet by Wheel Vintiques, and they should. My friend who bought my K/20 Highlander sent a set of 16" GM wheels to a shop in CO and they made him into 17 x 9s. Tweren't cheap neither __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2020, 09:55 AM	#7
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? What part of the wheel is hitting? Maybe a different or custom backspacing or a small wheel spacer (3/8") would solve the problem. I've done that in the past running Wilwood calipers with 15's on my GTO. Or if you want to go true vintage get a set of 17.5's. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

07-16-2020, 11:25 AM	#8
JMD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 291	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? Mid 2000s Dodge Ram 2500 steel wheels are 17” and clear my calipers just fine. Attached Images __________________ My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post7439296

07-17-2020, 06:54 AM	#14
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 17 inch, 8 lug steel wheels?? I know 17s will clear as I'm currently running a set of American Racing Baja's in 17....just not my favorite look but it was the only thing I could find at the time that would fit, and didn't look like something you'd see parked at a Florida Georgia Line concert. __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450



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