8 lug wheels - what's on YOUR truck?

[viking427]

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

My Michelin 265/75/16s are a shade over 31.5" in diameter and they're not even close to rubbing.

Thanks Sickla, looks like your tires are almost identical in specs to the minimum required tire for these 17" slots;

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tir...5r16-265-70r17

[Extended72]

Not wanting to hijack the thread but I am looking for advice of what vehicle I can do a swap out of rear axle that has disc breaks positraction and something that doesn't have to be cut on to make it work. I have a 72 c20 and want to stay with the same wheel package that I already have. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.
Please pm me if anyone has any info.
Thanks
Robert

[NASTY-LSX]

Originally Posted by Extended72

Not wanting to hijack the thread but I am looking for advice of what vehicle I can do a swap out of rear axle that has disc breaks positraction and something that doesn't have to be cut on to make it work. I have a 72 c20 and want to stay with the same wheel package that I already have. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.
Please pm me if anyone has any info.
Thanks
Robert

If im correct, you can get an aftermarket disc brake kit. Just get a posi carrier!

[Critterman71]

Extended72 there are kits out there for the C-20 I retrofit my 71 C-20 Longhorn with disc brakes out back for less than 500.00 with quality parts. the biggest trick on the C-20/30's are the rear hubs they rotor has to go on the back if the hub so when you do the job or need to turn the rotors you have to remove the hubs and that is time consuming but worth it for sure.

[special-K]

I have 8.25 & 9.75 -16.5 steelies but not looking like a truck for them for a while. Can't go wrong on a C/20. Guys never worried with hubcaps,either. I remember black wheels. They look great with chrome lugs

[terry b]

Heres mine.

[Cobalt964ruf]

I have both sets of these from my other trucks. the blue crew cab is actually a parts donor for my 1971 build tho.

[chevy2tom]

Centerline polished 8 lug 16"

[sboris]

Heres what im running. Would like to find some slots like below to change it up once n a while.

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by sboris

Heres what im running. Would like to find some slots like below to change it up once n a while.

What size are your wheels?

[special-K]

I sold my 6" springs, 16.5 x 8.25 white PC'd steelies, and 37/12.50 SSRs I had for my '72. The plan now is 4" lift with 16 x 8 steelies with 35/10.50s and I still have a set of 9.75 x 16.5 aluminum slots with 35/12.50 BFG A/Ts

[special-K]

If you're asking about the conversion duplex lugs like GM used (14mm) to hold 88-up center caps on* that are 9/16, a tire store should be able to hook you up. Possibly a real parts store,too. I get them from wheel accessory guys at big swap meets

*plastic lug cap screws on over lug to hold center cap

[Stranny64]

There is a guy on eBay that sells the external thread lug nuts for our trucks in packs of 32. I got mine from him and I also found someone with new plastic lug nut covers as well as Dually center caps. Good luck!

[sboris]

They are 16 x 10 wheel vintiques. Ordered through summit. Cheaper than W/vintiques direct.

[1969Chev]

Do your wheels stick out of your wheel openings? I am interested in buying two of these for the rear of my truck but i dont want anything sticking out past my wheel openings.

Originally Posted by sboris

They are 16 x 10 wheel vintiques. Ordered through summit. Cheaper than W/vintiques direct.

[eagleuh1]

I got my conversion lugnuts from lugnutking on ebay, make sure you order the right thread size for your studs. Jim

[72MARIO]

16x8 Dick Cepeks and 265 75 16

[markmdz]

i figured with a fair share of the 8-luggers out there running 16.5's, this'd be a good place to ask...

Any of you guys lowered on 16.5's? If so, post em up and let us know your tire size.

Also, what's the smallest 16.5 tire you guys have ever run? Any pics?

[sboris]

Best behind shot i could find. Im thinking no matter your tire, a ten will stick out a little.

[1969Chev]

That sucks. I want to get some for my lowered c20 but i cant have the wheel stick out. They gotta be tucked in. I guess the 16×8s would do the trick

Originally Posted by sboris

Best behind shot i could find. Im thinking no matter your tire, a ten will stick out a little.

[markmdz]

Originally Posted by 1969Chev

That sucks. I want to get some for my lowered c20 but i cant have the wheel stick out. They gotta be tucked in. I guess the 16×8s would do the trick

not necessarily. If they offer the same width/diameter wheel with a higher offset, you should be fine.

sboris -> How much clearance do you have between the tire and the inside of the wheel well?

[sboris]

Originally Posted by markmdz

not necessarily. If they offer the same width/diameter wheel with a higher offset, you should be fine.

sboris -> How much clearance do you have between the tire and the inside of the wheel well?

Plenty I think, would have to measure for exactness. The offset would definitely be worth checking out. I'll try to slip out tomorrow nite and put a tape on it.

[1969Chev]

Tjat would be sweet. I would be sweet. I would like to make these my next wheel choice lol. Do you know it you are able to put a beauty ring on them?

Originally Posted by sboris

Plenty I think, would have to measure for exactness. The offset would definitely be worth checking out. I'll try to slip out tomorrow nite and put a tape on it.

[sboris]

I don't know how well this will translate to your C-20, and with my lift, I had to run a straight edge down. Sidewall is 1 1/8" and the edge of the rim is another 1 1/4. Again, don't know if this will help. Mine is eaton rear out of a 70.

[1968aj]

thought this would be a good place to ask.. will the 8 lug aluminum wheels off of a 2007 chevy fit my 1972 c20? I read some years will fit but not sure about 2007.