van vs. truck Rallys - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigblock73 · 01-23-2009, 07:23 AM

I have been doing some bargain shopping for my 77, an found a set of van Rally wheels with like new tires I want to buy. I want these because I am running 15x7 steel wheels on my 77 and need tires...cheap. Also, I have 2 sets of 15x8 Rally's (1 with tires 1 without) and would like to get down to 1 set of Rally's, but have 2 7's and 2 8's. So I am killing 2 birds with one stone so to speak. I can get the wheels/tires for cheap if I exchange them with my 8" Rallys with tires so the van stays mobile.

So my question is, will the 8" truck Rally's install on the van with no front end clearance problems?

**N2TRUX** · 01-23-2009, 09:24 AM

Jeff, if you don't get an answer PM Scoti. He is the resident expert on the van rallies.

SCOTI · 01-23-2009, 12:22 PM

They will physically fit but won't be ideal (the wheel/tire will extend beyond the fender of a van).

Pyrotechnic · 01-23-2009, 12:46 PM

Aren't van rallys, or at least some of them, a 15x6.5 rim ?

SCOTI · 01-23-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

Aren't van rallys, or at least some of them, a 15x6.5 rim ?

Yes, van specific ralleys were 15x6.5" & they're the same appearance wise as the 7 & 8" truck ralleys.

bigblock73 · 01-23-2009, 01:36 PM

So the truck and van Rally's have the same backspacing? As long as they fit without rubbing the suspension components, the guy won't care. He is parting the van out and needs to keep it a roller.

SCOTI · 01-23-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

So the truck and van Rally's have the same backspacing? As long as they fit without rubbing the suspension components, the guy won't care. He is parting the van out and needs to keep it a roller.

No the BS is diiferent; just not enough that they can't be used. IIRC, the 15x8's have 4" BS & the 6.5's were 3" BS.

Jonboy · 01-23-2009, 03:25 PM

If he's parting it out, why not put the wore out steelies off of your 77 on the van to keep it mobile and keep all of the rallys?

bigblock73 · 01-23-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

If he's parting it out, why not put the wore out steelies off of your 77 on the van to keep it mobile and keep all of the rallys?

Because the 77 is in storage and un-accessible. I also want to try and resell the wheels that are currently on it...ugly (to me) 8" wagon with decent tires.

01-23-2009, 07:23 AM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	van vs. truck Rallys I have been doing some bargain shopping for my 77, an found a set of van Rally wheels with like new tires I want to buy. I want these because I am running 15x7 steel wheels on my 77 and need tires...cheap. Also, I have 2 sets of 15x8 Rally's (1 with tires 1 without) and would like to get down to 1 set of Rally's, but have 2 7's and 2 8's. So I am killing 2 birds with one stone so to speak. I can get the wheels/tires for cheap if I exchange them with my 8" Rallys with tires so the van stays mobile. So my question is, will the 8" truck Rally's install on the van with no front end clearance problems? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-23-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
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01-23-2009, 12:22 PM	#3
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01-23-2009, 12:46 PM	#4
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: van vs. truck Rallys Aren't van rallys, or at least some of them, a 15x6.5 rim ? __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

01-23-2009, 01:36 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: van vs. truck Rallys So the truck and van Rally's have the same backspacing? As long as they fit without rubbing the suspension components, the guy won't care. He is parting the van out and needs to keep it a roller. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-23-2009, 03:25 PM	#8
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: van vs. truck Rallys If he's parting it out, why not put the wore out steelies off of your 77 on the van to keep it mobile and keep all of the rallys?



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