Lug pattern (4 3/4 X 5) and wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The Blue Pig · 08-30-2002, 06:12 PM

Hey, I bought this 71 and I cant seem to easily find any wheels in the boneyard out back that will fit it. I have measured the lug pattern like 50 times and keep coming up with 4 3/4. Is this it? I was at sears yesterday and they had a book in automotive that said 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive had a 5 on 5 lug pattern. Can anyone tell me what is up with that? Are all of the 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive trucks from 71 up 4 3/4? If so, what wheels would go well with it? Thanks

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2002, 06:34 PM

Yup...5 on 5. You probably mis measured...easy mistake.
Any GM full size car, and any GM full size truck or van. Interestingly, the astro van has 5 on 5 too, but they have some seriously fugly wheels.

Sierra · 08-30-2002, 06:37 PM

If it's a factory 5-lug 1/2-ton axle, it should be a 5-lug on 5" pattern. The easiest way to check is to measure from the TOP of one wheel stud to the CENTER of the third stud. It sounds like you have been measuring center-to-center, which does not work on a 5-lug pattern. Chances are, you really do have a 5 on 5. Hope this helps.

Tim

**ThreeQuarter** · 08-30-2002, 06:51 PM

Are you measuring like this?

The Blue Pig · 08-30-2002, 07:15 PM

Oh, I see. I was measuring center to center. But still, what are the rims in the back then? They are silver and black, and have them black caps that pop on with teh little fake lugs on it and a bowtie in the middle. They are just a hair too small. But they are five lug too. Any ideas on what wheels to rob off of something that look good. Any car, any make, whatever.

08-30-2002, 06:12 PM	#1
The Blue Pig Thread Wizard Since 2002 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 102	Lug pattern (4 3/4 X 5) and wheels? Hey, I bought this 71 and I cant seem to easily find any wheels in the boneyard out back that will fit it. I have measured the lug pattern like 50 times and keep coming up with 4 3/4. Is this it? I was at sears yesterday and they had a book in automotive that said 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive had a 5 on 5 lug pattern. Can anyone tell me what is up with that? Are all of the 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive trucks from 71 up 4 3/4? If so, what wheels would go well with it? Thanks __________________ --70 C-10 Longbed --71 C-10 Longbed --72 K-20 Longbed --74 C-10 Shortbed --86 Toyota Tercel (His Driver) --05 Chevy Trailblazer (Her Driver)

08-30-2002, 06:51 PM	#4
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Are you measuring like this? __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

08-30-2002, 07:15 PM	#5
The Blue Pig Thread Wizard Since 2002 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 102	Oh, I see. I was measuring center to center. But still, what are the rims in the back then? They are silver and black, and have them black caps that pop on with teh little fake lugs on it and a bowtie in the middle. They are just a hair too small. But they are five lug too. Any ideas on what wheels to rob off of something that look good. Any car, any make, whatever. __________________ --70 C-10 Longbed --71 C-10 Longbed --72 K-20 Longbed --74 C-10 Shortbed --86 Toyota Tercel (His Driver) --05 Chevy Trailblazer (Her Driver)

08-30-2002, 06:34 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yup...5 on 5. You probably mis measured...easy mistake. Any GM full size car, and any GM full size truck or van. Interestingly, the astro van has 5 on 5 too, but they have some seriously fugly wheels.

08-30-2002, 06:37 PM	#3
Sierra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 71	If it's a factory 5-lug 1/2-ton axle, it should be a 5-lug on 5" pattern. The easiest way to check is to measure from the TOP of one wheel stud to the CENTER of the third stud. It sounds like you have been measuring center-to-center, which does not work on a 5-lug pattern. Chances are, you really do have a 5 on 5. Hope this helps. Tim



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