8-lug wheel suggestions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steves1967 · 04-30-2007, 11:08 PM

I'm really tired of trying to find 16.5" tires for my 71 3/4ton. Time for some new wheels- I'm thinking a 17" wheel but i don't know what I want. Any suggestions or pics?
Thanks!!!

*rage'nrat638* · 04-30-2007, 11:41 PM

heres my 3/4 ton with 16" rims
eagle alloy 265/75r16 tires

fit real nice, drives like a dream

willyT · 05-01-2007, 01:21 AM

20" Sendels on my 70 3/4 ton

Bill72BB · 05-01-2007, 01:50 AM

These are what I have ,I would suggest getting Chrome they are getting to be a pain to clean .

*alschevy* · 05-01-2007, 03:26 PM

well if you where here in Florida i know where the rims size you are looking for

68caliRat · 05-01-2007, 04:08 PM

I went to a Junkyard and bought some 16" wheels from another truck. Cheap and easy...I could even use the dog dish caps too...

72freak · 05-01-2007, 04:11 PM

I did Hummer wheels long before it was old news.......they still look good and can be had CHEAP!!! I also like the Ford style pictures above.

**Stocker** · 05-01-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill72BB

These are what I have ,I would suggest getting Chrome they are getting to be a pain to clean .

What a great, clean, classic design! If I ever get new wheels, that's what I want... 16x8, with 285-75-16 BFG All Terrains.

fourty1 · 05-02-2007, 10:01 AM

I found a set of Sidewinders at a garage sale,..
17" & 8 lug to boot..FWIW, I dig the al-lu-mini-um, sure drops off the weight , when running all tires.
-41-

va_tlc · 05-02-2007, 02:44 PM

72 freak what year center caps you running on those hummer wheels? thanks

70rs/ss · 05-02-2007, 03:08 PM

Check out centerline and their over-stock wheels, new 18's, 20's etc for $159 a wheel.

jimmydean · 05-02-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72freak

I did Hummer wheels long before it was old news.......they still look good and can be had CHEAP!!! I also like the Ford style pictures above.

I just spotted a set on CL for $100. I might have to pick those bad boys up, the H2 wheel looks great.

daryn_24 · 05-02-2007, 04:26 PM

These are 16" Ultra Stargazers 8 Lug

Mt Man Chad · 05-02-2007, 04:40 PM

Late model wheels...

My 1970 is still in the works so I rolled these Late Model wheels just in front of the stock wheels to see what they looked like.

Then purchased the adapter lugs for the center caps.
They look great I'm keeping them!!!!

The whole set with good rubber $175.00 at the yard

1lowdiesel · 05-02-2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by va_tlc

72 freak what year center caps you running on those hummer wheels? thanks

they look like van centers.

Zumo · 05-02-2007, 05:16 PM

Eagle Alloys has some good choices too i think

steves1967 · 05-04-2007, 11:50 PM

Hey thanks for the help guys, I really like the Centerline Vector wheels, 17x8" size but what back spacing should I go with? I don't want them sticking out past the wheelwells!!

04-30-2007, 11:08 PM	#1
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 305	8-lug wheel suggestions I'm really tired of trying to find 16.5" tires for my 71 3/4ton. Time for some new wheels- I'm thinking a 17" wheel but i don't know what I want. Any suggestions or pics? Thanks!!! __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '24 GMC CC 4x4 Duramax Dually

04-30-2007, 11:41 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions heres my 3/4 ton with 16" rims eagle alloy 265/75r16 tires fit real nice, drives like a dream Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 06:53 AM.

05-01-2007, 01:21 AM	#3
willyT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 9	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions 20" Sendels on my 70 3/4 ton Attached Images

05-01-2007, 01:50 AM	#4
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions These are what I have ,I would suggest getting Chrome they are getting to be a pain to clean . Attached Images __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

05-01-2007, 03:26 PM	#5
alschevy Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lehigh Acres FL Posts: 205	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions well if you where here in Florida i know where the rims size you are looking for

05-01-2007, 04:08 PM	#6
68caliRat Need a bigger hammer.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Escondido,CA. Posts: 280	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions I went to a Junkyard and bought some 16" wheels from another truck. Cheap and easy...I could even use the dog dish caps too... __________________ 1968 GMC 3/4 LWB fleetside Custom Camper 2018 Silverado High Country 2500HD Duramax 4X4

05-01-2007, 04:11 PM	#7
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions I did Hummer wheels long before it was old news.......they still look good and can be had CHEAP!!! I also like the Ford style pictures above. Attached Images

05-02-2007, 10:01 AM	#9
fourty1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: washington state Posts: 144	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions I found a set of Sidewinders at a garage sale,.. 17" & 8 lug to boot..FWIW, I dig the al-lu-mini-um, sure drops off the weight , when running all tires. -41- Attached Images __________________ 1941 Chevy 1/2 ton Street Rod: 327 cu,/350 auto, 'Stinger ' - JULY 2007 CUSTOM CLASSIC TRUCK magazine. 1967 Chevy 3/4 ton standard bed, 350 cu./400 auto, w/ 83 - 3:43 rear end...sips gas....

05-02-2007, 02:44 PM	#10
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions 72 freak what year center caps you running on those hummer wheels? thanks __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

05-02-2007, 03:08 PM	#11
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions Check out centerline and their over-stock wheels, new 18's, 20's etc for $159 a wheel.

05-02-2007, 04:26 PM	#13
daryn_24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 16	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions These are 16" Ultra Stargazers 8 Lug

05-02-2007, 04:40 PM	#14
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,864	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions Late model wheels... My 1970 is still in the works so I rolled these Late Model wheels just in front of the stock wheels to see what they looked like. Then purchased the adapter lugs for the center caps. They look great I'm keeping them!!!! The whole set with good rubber $175.00 at the yard Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

05-02-2007, 05:16 PM	#16
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions Eagle Alloys has some good choices too i think __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

05-04-2007, 11:50 PM	#17
steves1967 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manteca, Ca USA Posts: 305	Re: 8-lug wheel suggestions Hey thanks for the help guys, I really like the Centerline Vector wheels, 17x8" size but what back spacing should I go with? I don't want them sticking out past the wheelwells!! __________________ '71 Chevy 3/4 Ton Longbed '22 Chevy Tahoe RST '67 Firebird- 8 sec street car '24 GMC CC 4x4 Duramax Dually



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