anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BCOWANWHEELS · 03-04-2007, 11:59 PM

i was wondering if the 1 ton dual rear wheel 1971 & 72 model trucks could fit the 19.5 modern rims. anybody runnin em ?
bob

**kwmech** · 03-05-2007, 12:21 AM

Had a 1 ton about 6 years ago that came from the factory with 19.5s and a GVW of 14k

**special-K** · 03-05-2007, 12:28 AM

They used 19.5s back then.The tires were always tougher to find,even into the`92-up 3500HDs.But,now they are used on alot and are prolly more available.

BCOWANWHEELS · 03-05-2007, 11:05 PM

WELL alcoa and accuride dont make aluminum 19.5 wheels anymore for our trucks. they do make 16" alum. rims however. but they are 295.00 each. looks like i,ll be runnin 19.5 steel rims. i,ve got a good source for them and it will help out my gear ratio when the 6 bt engine goes in. glad to hear they will fit.
thanks guys
bob

lutherb69 · 03-06-2007, 12:15 AM

They also sale 22.5 wheels too.

BCOWANWHEELS · 03-06-2007, 12:44 AM

the 22.5 rims are 10 lug wheels. they dont make them for the 8 lug x 6.5 bolt circle and also the center hub pilot hole is alot bigger also. so 22.5 is a no go for out trucks with the stock front end components. c30 drw i,ve been on the phone with the alcoa wheel tech guy today for over 1 hour also the accuride wheel guy. no longer available for each of them.

lutherb69 · 03-06-2007, 01:34 AM

Oh saw that they sale adapters from 8 to 10 lug on their web site.

chc · 03-06-2007, 02:09 AM

I havent formally introduced myself.But I check this site everyday. I have a 72 c30 dually. I spoke to a guy in Brea, Ca. today who says he has 19.5 rims that should fit my 72. he needed to know the eaxact measurement. I got busy at work and couldnt call him back. He says he bought a container of them straight from the manufacturer.I think he is asking 12 or 13 hundred for 4 wheels. They have 8 holes. He has three different sizes. Will I get in trouble if I put his number up? I love this board and I definitely dont want to do something bad.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-06-2007, 02:59 AM

if youre talking about useing the single wide wheel instead of the 2 wheels on the dually i heard that when you put them on that the handling sucks and it hurts the ride quality to and that you are better off keeping the dual wheels

chc · 03-06-2007, 03:04 AM

Actually you use a steel wheel on the inside rim in the rear. I have seen other setups like that. Mainly to save money on the extra 2 rims you wont see on the outside.

bad_turbo · 03-06-2007, 03:57 AM

my '69 flatbed dually came with 18's. I drove it for a year with those on it with no problems. Took them off to put 16's on since nobody had the tires for the 18's, and nobody wanted to mess with the split rims. Rides better with the 16's, but looked better with the 18's.

**special-K** · 03-06-2007, 10:11 AM

They make simulators for the 19.5s.

Spray-Bomb · 03-07-2007, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

19.5 steel rims. i,ve got a good source for them
bob

Can you pm me some info on where to get them ?

1969 GMC · 03-07-2007, 03:20 AM

I believe that every P30 van I've ever seen has 19.5 rims. I could be wrong, tho.

**special-K** · 03-07-2007, 08:12 AM

A zillion UPS trucks...I like the old 8-holers used into the 60s.

Tx Firefighter · 03-07-2007, 08:43 AM

Yes, P series vans had 19.5's

Also, Rickson Wheel makes 19.5's in several different styles including aluminum.

03-04-2007, 11:59 PM	#1
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron i was wondering if the 1 ton dual rear wheel 1971 & 72 model trucks could fit the 19.5 modern rims. anybody runnin em ? bob

03-05-2007, 12:21 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron Had a 1 ton about 6 years ago that came from the factory with 19.5s and a GVW of 14k

03-05-2007, 12:28 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron They used 19.5s back then.The tires were always tougher to find,even into the`92-up 3500HDs.But,now they are used on alot and are prolly more available. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-05-2007, 11:05 PM	#4
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron WELL alcoa and accuride dont make aluminum 19.5 wheels anymore for our trucks. they do make 16" alum. rims however. but they are 295.00 each. looks like i,ll be runnin 19.5 steel rims. i,ve got a good source for them and it will help out my gear ratio when the 6 bt engine goes in. glad to hear they will fit. thanks guys bob

03-06-2007, 12:15 AM	#5
lutherb69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Langley AFB, Va (Army) Posts: 124	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron They also sale 22.5 wheels too.

03-06-2007, 12:44 AM	#6
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron the 22.5 rims are 10 lug wheels. they dont make them for the 8 lug x 6.5 bolt circle and also the center hub pilot hole is alot bigger also. so 22.5 is a no go for out trucks with the stock front end components. c30 drw i,ve been on the phone with the alcoa wheel tech guy today for over 1 hour also the accuride wheel guy. no longer available for each of them.

03-06-2007, 01:34 AM	#7
lutherb69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Langley AFB, Va (Army) Posts: 124	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron Oh saw that they sale adapters from 8 to 10 lug on their web site.

03-06-2007, 02:09 AM	#8
chc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 15	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron I havent formally introduced myself.But I check this site everyday. I have a 72 c30 dually. I spoke to a guy in Brea, Ca. today who says he has 19.5 rims that should fit my 72. he needed to know the eaxact measurement. I got busy at work and couldnt call him back. He says he bought a container of them straight from the manufacturer.I think he is asking 12 or 13 hundred for 4 wheels. They have 8 holes. He has three different sizes. Will I get in trouble if I put his number up? I love this board and I definitely dont want to do something bad.

03-06-2007, 02:59 AM	#9
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron if youre talking about useing the single wide wheel instead of the 2 wheels on the dually i heard that when you put them on that the handling sucks and it hurts the ride quality to and that you are better off keeping the dual wheels __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-06-2007, 03:04 AM	#10
chc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 15	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron Actually you use a steel wheel on the inside rim in the rear. I have seen other setups like that. Mainly to save money on the extra 2 rims you wont see on the outside.

03-06-2007, 03:57 AM	#11
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron my '69 flatbed dually came with 18's. I drove it for a year with those on it with no problems. Took them off to put 16's on since nobody had the tires for the 18's, and nobody wanted to mess with the split rims. Rides better with the 16's, but looked better with the 18's. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

03-06-2007, 10:11 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron They make simulators for the 19.5s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-07-2007, 03:20 AM	#14
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron I believe that every P30 van I've ever seen has 19.5 rims. I could be wrong, tho. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-07-2007, 08:12 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron A zillion UPS trucks...I like the old 8-holers used into the 60s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-07-2007, 08:43 AM	#16
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: anybody runnin the 19.5 rims on there 1 ron Yes, P series vans had 19.5's Also, Rickson Wheel makes 19.5's in several different styles including aluminum. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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