CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**60-66** · 03-21-2014, 04:47 PM

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/4344926905.html

gimmy 64 · 03-21-2014, 08:00 PM

can you tell if they are the later wheels that would clear disc brakes? good price though

71swb4x4 · 03-21-2014, 08:14 PM

With that bright white it is tough to tell but they do appear to be the four nub wheels to me which tells us they will clear disc brakes.

Throwing the four nub idea out the window, it is my understanding that the 15x8's came on some 73+ blazers, mostly as spares and also on military blazers. Since they were 73+ that indicates that they will clear disc brakes.

1963c-10 · 03-21-2014, 08:23 PM

The notches in the rim face look correct for the four bump rims...the 3 bump notches look just a tad different.

I've also noticed that on the 3 bump rims, two of the bumps line up offset of the notches while the 3rd falls in between a notch.....on the 4 bump rims, the bumps all line up centered in the notches. The ones in the craiglist ad look centered so they should be fine for disk brakes.

**60-66** · 03-21-2014, 08:30 PM

So you guys are saying they made a factory 8 inch wide 6 lug rim with 3 nubs for the caps ? Never heard of that ?

71swb4x4 · 03-21-2014, 08:34 PM

Here are some 15x8's that are 3 nub. These were sharpie's wheels.

markeb01 · 03-21-2014, 08:40 PM

I saved the picture and modified it for better clarity. They are definitely 4 hubcap hump wheels, and will clear stock disc brakes. The safety beads on the face can also be seen, something a non-disc brake wheel never had.

I can't believe how rare these have become. They were so common when I got rid of mine I just gave them away.

markeb01 · 03-21-2014, 08:48 PM

I don't know that those with 3 hubcap bumps were factory wheels. I'd be more inclined to believe those were custom assembled. It's interesting to compare the location of the valve stem hole between the 3 bump wheels vs the white ones.

Back in the 60's many wide wheels were created in high school shop classes. In 1964-65 there were lots of them in my home town running around on what were commonly called "barrel rims". They'd take two Buick wheels, cut the conical shaped back side off, weld those together and add a Chevy passenger car center. They looked really deep with tires stretched over them with skinny 4" tread patterns. This was in the days before fat tires came on the market.

**TJ's Chevy** · 03-21-2014, 09:23 PM

Man! Good steal of a price to! Those rims are killer nice!

03-21-2014, 04:47 PM	#1
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,325	CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/pts/4344926905.html __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

03-21-2014, 08:00 PM	#2
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 can you tell if they are the later wheels that would clear disc brakes? good price though

03-21-2014, 08:14 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 With that bright white it is tough to tell but they do appear to be the four nub wheels to me which tells us they will clear disc brakes. Throwing the four nub idea out the window, it is my understanding that the 15x8's came on some 73+ blazers, mostly as spares and also on military blazers. Since they were 73+ that indicates that they will clear disc brakes. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-21-2014, 08:23 PM	#4
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 The notches in the rim face look correct for the four bump rims...the 3 bump notches look just a tad different. I've also noticed that on the 3 bump rims, two of the bumps line up offset of the notches while the 3rd falls in between a notch.....on the 4 bump rims, the bumps all line up centered in the notches. The ones in the craiglist ad look centered so they should be fine for disk brakes. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer Last edited by 1963c-10; 03-21-2014 at 08:30 PM.

03-21-2014, 08:30 PM	#5
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,325	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 So you guys are saying they made a factory 8 inch wide 6 lug rim with 3 nubs for the caps ? Never heard of that ? __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

03-21-2014, 08:34 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 Here are some 15x8's that are 3 nub. These were sharpie's wheels. Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-21-2014, 08:40 PM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 I saved the picture and modified it for better clarity. They are definitely 4 hubcap hump wheels, and will clear stock disc brakes. The safety beads on the face can also be seen, something a non-disc brake wheel never had. I can't believe how rare these have become. They were so common when I got rid of mine I just gave them away. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-21-2014, 08:48 PM	#8
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 I don't know that those with 3 hubcap bumps were factory wheels. I'd be more inclined to believe those were custom assembled. It's interesting to compare the location of the valve stem hole between the 3 bump wheels vs the white ones. Back in the 60's many wide wheels were created in high school shop classes. In 1964-65 there were lots of them in my home town running around on what were commonly called "barrel rims". They'd take two Buick wheels, cut the conical shaped back side off, weld those together and add a Chevy passenger car center. They looked really deep with tires stretched over them with skinny 4" tread patterns. This was in the days before fat tires came on the market. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-21-2014, 09:23 PM	#9
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: CL AD Not Mine 15x8 CHEVROLET STEEL RIMS W/CAPS - $475 Man! Good steal of a price to! Those rims are killer nice! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw



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