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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
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Not sure what your concern would be? The 5-lug steelies would be no different than a truck rally wheel. (since they were made for 71-87 trucks and 88-91 2wd burbs, that all came with disc brakes) The issue is when you have a 15" wheel with more than 4" of backspace. Ususally between 3.5"-4.25" BS you will need to trim the lower a-arm (in the balljoint area) to make them work with 2.5" and 3" drop spindles. The real concern is when people do a 6-lug disc brake conversion,... and try to use pre-'71 steel wheels that aren't designed to clear the disc brake caliper.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
That's probably what he was talking about.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
I have a question that can probably be answered here. I am doing the disc brake conversion on my 64 and planned on running the 88-98 steel wheels and changing the rear to 5 lug but then I came accross some 5 lug steelies with the nubs that match the factory 6 lugs in the rear. I was wondering if I could run the five lug steelies with the nubs in the front and the original six lugs in the rear with a cap that would cover both centers. I know the originals have three nubs and the 5 lugs have four but I was thinking of running these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Rally-...ht_1627wt_1161 or something like those. Not even sure if those would work. Sorry I know this isnt the 60-66 section but I found this thread in a search and didnt want to start another one. If anyone read all of that Thanks.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
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You would just need two spare tires,... if you plan on carrying a spare.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
sounds like a plan. Not too worried about a spare. I only drive it very local and I'll keep the spares at home. Thanks!!
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Can anyone tell me if these caps will mount to the 15x6 steel wheels and fit over the front hub on 71 C10. I have the stock wheels on my 71 5 lug and wanted to run spider caps but they do not fit over the front hub (at least the ones I can find). I cannot tell how tall these caps are from the picture. If anyone has any other suggestion that would be great. I have dog dish caps from cars and the original 71 caps but none give the look I want. The spider caps look great on the back but do not fit the front.
Well I am not tech savvy enough to make the image attach correctly. Basically I am talking about the 88-98 center caps referenced at he beginning of this thread. Thanks H[IMG] http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTa5sRPuENNjydtw8hzdzGgLGFZt2GkFimlfKv7kmCXNInSDyO8LEnfYzqv[/IMG]ELP Last edited by BC13; 05-06-2014 at 12:49 PM. |
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Neither of those is really a feasible option, thanks though.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
I see American Racing has a "smoothie steel" wheel now. They weigh 25 lbs I wonder if that is less than a stock wheel.?
Size: 15x8 Offset: -6mm Backspacing: 4.251" Bolt Pattern: 5-127 Rec. Tire Size: 225/75-15 Weight: 25.4lbs. Finish: Chrome Plated Construction: 2pc. Welded Finish Warranty: 1 Year Manufactured in China http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand Last edited by kitsbeach; 07-27-2014 at 10:51 PM. Reason: oops |
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Not sure who makes these or where to find them but they are a must for my truck one of these days. Anyone know where I can find them?
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
What hub cap options do you have with the wheel master oem wheels? I think they have the 4 nubs like the gm wheel.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
I want to pic up a set of stock 71-72 wheels for my truck and I noticed that this thread lists them as being 15" x 6.5" but I noticed on the 72 truck brochure it lists the size as being 15" x 6" with a 15" x 5" being "available". My truck is a 1970 but I am planning to add OEM size disc brakes up front and I'm looking to maintain a stock look. So before I start looking too hard I was wondering if the wheel is stamped 15" x 6" or 15" x 6.5".
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
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I used to run these on my 78 in a 17x8 with NOS derby caps. They're on the Daily driver suburban now with 265s. |
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
PO3, "Chrome Hubcap", I believe. Nice retro look.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Does anyone know if a standard 1/2t dog dish cap (10 1/8") will fit over the formed center of the series 12/13 Wheel Vintiques wheel? If the cap is large enough to fit over the formed area, I could add clips and install dog dish caps on a set of these wheels. I'm looking for the oe look of steelies and caps, but want a larger diameter wheel... 16" or 17". So far this is the only wheel I've found that appears to be an option, as the series 62 wheel only comes in 4.5/4.75 bolt pattern in the larger diameter.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
I have a 1971 C20 Burb with the original 16.5 8 hole rims and the chrome hubcaps. I've seen threads that show folks replacing the 16.5 rims with 16 x 8 inch rims because tire choices are better. I though I read somewhere that you could use rims from newer vehicles to get the 16's. Does anyone know which vehicle I should look for to get a set of the 16 x 8 8 hole rims that my chrome hubcaps will fit.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Hey guys, Jegs has Wheels Vintiques 15"x6" bare 62 series on sale for $63 each. That's over 23 bucks less than Summit. They say smoothie on the site but the part number and pic show OE nubs for dog dish caps. I just ordered a set. http://www.jegs.com/i/Wheel+Vintique...FQ9Efgod2o8Brg
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Does anyone know the right offset for 18x8 on a 1978 2WD Blazer with a small drop... I was looking at either Mob Steel or Wheel Vintiques...
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
have to stay in touch with this thread, great info.
Just help to some, I just ordered my trail gear 1" toyota spacers/adapters from summit this after noon to mount my 22" transports onto the factory drum/drum setup on my 67 C10. Buddy says they work mint and no clearance issues either and fills the fenderwells a bit better. He has done 2 or three now. Will try and remember to post my results. No spacers will rub the frame on the front and believe the axle center is to small on the rear axles to fit the hub centric hole.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Subscribed to this for some GOOD wheel info.
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
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Bumping this back to the top. LockDoc
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Re: 5-lug Hubcap/Steelie Style Wheel Options
Great info!
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