Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sloan66 · 03-12-2013, 06:48 AM

I want to pu steel wheels on my 71 with dog dish caps, anyone have a source or know what vehicles I could look for in a junk yard? My truck is 5 lugs. Thanks

Justin36 · 03-12-2013, 07:24 AM

I used wheel vintiques steelies on my truck, you can order them from Jegs or summit, for around 60-70 dollars a piece
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**lolife99** · 03-12-2013, 08:44 AM

X2
Wheel Vintiques Series 62 wheels.
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Sloan66 · 03-12-2013, 09:28 AM

Were these size of rims stock on any vehicles? Possible to locate in salvage yard?

hyatt · 03-12-2013, 09:35 AM

as far as I know the only 15x8 wheels factory were rallys

ultrahd4me · 03-12-2013, 05:25 PM

Check with www.truespoke.net. They have 15x8 steel oem hubcap wheels in a 5 or 6lug. They are one of only a few companies still making a hubcap wheel in a 6lug, and I found them to be priced better than the others.

**lolife99** · 03-12-2013, 06:00 PM

GREAT info!
Thanks for sharing.
Here's a direct link to the steelie page:
http://www.truespoke.net/OEM.html

shawno72 · 03-12-2013, 06:01 PM

sub'd

ultrahd4me · 03-12-2013, 10:06 PM

I'm a huge fan of big & littles on a truck or hot rod. I love a 15x8 rear and a 15x6 up front. So I have spent so many hours on the web and phone with different wheels suppliers and manufactures that has made my eyes and ears bleed. Truespoke is a good supplier for the 15x8, but I also found a even better place to find a 15x6 wheel. There has become a huge following of old vintage airstream trailers, and the bigger trailers came from the factory with 15x6 hubcap wheels in a gm 6 lug. So I turned my research turned to airstream restoration companies and what do you know..... somebody making 15x6 hubcap wheels dirt cheap. So here is my gift to the truck board http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/..._p/vts-545.htm.

**MusicMan70** · 03-12-2013, 10:13 PM

WOW! What a great alternative. Thanks ultrahd4me for this "gift" and doing the leg work.

**special-K** · 03-12-2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sloan66

Were these size of rims stock on any vehicles? Possible to locate in salvage yard?

Nope,not factory. But,they were sold aftermarket,just like the 8 x 15 6-lugs and 8.25/9.75 x 16.5 8-lugs. I have a rare set of 5-lug 8 x 15s. I'm glad they are finally starting to make these again. Obviously they have become popular...again. I like big littles,too,but on a truck that's 8s & 10s. 6"s are easy. Just get factory wheels.

SLOW POKE · 03-12-2013, 11:56 PM

I have a guy trying to sell me a pair of oem style 16.5 x 12s in 6 lug... are they hard to find? he had them on the back of a ranch truck..

03-12-2013, 06:48 AM	#1
Sloan66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 215	Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies I want to pu steel wheels on my 71 with dog dish caps, anyone have a source or know what vehicles I could look for in a junk yard? My truck is 5 lugs. Thanks

03-12-2013, 07:24 AM	#2
Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies I used wheel vintiques steelies on my truck, you can order them from Jegs or summit, for around 60-70 dollars a piece Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin

03-12-2013, 08:44 AM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies X2 Wheel Vintiques Series 62 wheels. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-12-2013, 09:28 AM	#4
Sloan66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 215	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies Were these size of rims stock on any vehicles? Possible to locate in salvage yard?

03-12-2013, 09:35 AM	#5
hyatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: sparta tennessee Posts: 345	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies as far as I know the only 15x8 wheels factory were rallys __________________ 1946 car hauler 1948 surburban 1937 chevy sedan 1940 olds sedan (project) 1967 ss396 chevelle 1999 dually crewcab(24000 miles)

03-12-2013, 05:25 PM	#6
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies Check with www.truespoke.net. They have 15x8 steel oem hubcap wheels in a 5 or 6lug. They are one of only a few companies still making a hubcap wheel in a 6lug, and I found them to be priced better than the others. Attached Images

03-12-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies GREAT info! Thanks for sharing. Here's a direct link to the steelie page: http://www.truespoke.net/OEM.html __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-12-2013, 06:01 PM	#8
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies sub'd __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-12-2013, 10:06 PM	#9
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies I'm a huge fan of big & littles on a truck or hot rod. I love a 15x8 rear and a 15x6 up front. So I have spent so many hours on the web and phone with different wheels suppliers and manufactures that has made my eyes and ears bleed. Truespoke is a good supplier for the 15x8, but I also found a even better place to find a 15x6 wheel. There has become a huge following of old vintage airstream trailers, and the bigger trailers came from the factory with 15x6 hubcap wheels in a gm 6 lug. So I turned my research turned to airstream restoration companies and what do you know..... somebody making 15x6 hubcap wheels dirt cheap. So here is my gift to the truck board http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/..._p/vts-545.htm.

03-12-2013, 10:13 PM	#10
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,841	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies WOW! What a great alternative. Thanks *ultrahd4me* for this "gift" and doing the leg work. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

03-12-2013, 11:56 PM	#12
SLOW POKE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 189	Re: Need Source for 15 x 8 Steelies I have a guy trying to sell me a pair of oem style 16.5 x 12s in 6 lug... are they hard to find? he had them on the back of a ranch truck.. __________________ 68 Short step!!



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