steel wheels and wide whites? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LEEVON** · 10-20-2009, 09:42 AM

I've been bitten, always liked these trucks but now I'm after one. It's a 2 owner '48 solid and complete, I'd post up some pics but that might give away it location

so for now you will just have to use your imagination.

So where is everybody getting the steel wheels and wide white wall tires? Are they expensive? I saw a guy on the HAMB who spent $2800 on 17" steelies and wide whites. Needless to say I nearly crapped myself. Hoping somebody can let me in on the secret here because I'm coming up empty on the searches.

Leevon

bjcaldwe · 10-20-2009, 10:41 AM

Wheel vinteque has 17in steel smoothies, but they are about 230 or so each. I think I am just going to settle on some 15x8's and 15x10's. They are tons cheaper.

OrrieG · 10-20-2009, 11:30 AM

I'd like to put some nice 18" wheels and tires on mine but will probably settle for stock 16" white wheels with stock dog-dish caps. Similar to my avatar photo but with caps. The stuff I want is about 3K.

Atomsplitter · 10-20-2009, 11:51 AM

I had seen on another forum that someone was using spare tire rims from full size Dodge trucks as they're 20" if I remember correctly. There's a guy on the HAMB with a '53 GMC truck that has them (sgtusmc is his online name).

bjcaldwe · 10-20-2009, 11:52 AM

There are a few guys running the dodge 20's which look cool. I just want to stay with the 5 on 4 3/4 lug pattern, since that is what is already on my truck.

OrrieG · 10-20-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomsplitter

I had seen on another forum that someone was using spare tire rims from full size Dodge trucks as they're 20" if I remember correctly. There's a guy on the HAMB with a '53 GMC truck that has them (sgtusmc is his online name).

His build is on here too.

*BGRAFX* · 10-20-2009, 01:30 PM

Im interested in this story too. although I have a 91 suburban I would like more info on white walls for 15x8's and also how the dodge 20's work on chevy trucks????

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-20-2009, 02:11 PM

Have you seen this....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3209590
and this....

YouTube - Make your own Wide White Wall tires

54 jimmy · 10-20-2009, 02:38 PM

now those are some affortable wide white wall. i think i may do that for my truck.

**mr48chev** · 10-20-2009, 04:10 PM

You can get wide whites through the vendors who advertise in the Rod and truck rags.
Price runs a good percentage more than black walls or narrow whites though.
Wheel Vintique www.wheelvintique.com is one that will make you custom steelies.

I'm thinking about going that route on the 48 this time and painting the wheels the same color as the body will be. I may just use stock GM 4-3/4 bolt pattern steel wheels though with either 57 Cad caps or moons and rings.
The whole concept this time around is to have the truck look like it is a highly modified custom shop shop truck out of the mid/late 50's without the lettering. It will still be instantly recognized as an AD truck without any departure from that except the already frenched headlights. It will just be a lot lower and longer than normal.

bjcaldwe · 10-20-2009, 04:11 PM

That sounds like it will be nice too.

blackdiesel · 10-20-2009, 05:29 PM

im not sure on the white wall tires but ive bought several sets of steel wheels with baby moons and beauty rings for 300 a set with lug nuts. We get them from a guy in springfield mo @ the swap meet in august. hes a yearly stop for us lol

MrTucker · 10-20-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

I saw a guy on the HAMB who spent $2800 on 17" steelies and wide whites.

basically what everyone is trying to say is that 15" steelies are fairly inexpensive - even if you buy them new. 17's are very pricey.

terd ferguson · 10-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Coker Tire sells a ton of wide whites. It's the only place my buddies go.

**LEEVON** · 10-20-2009, 08:23 PM

thanks guys, hope to have some pics of a "new" '48 soon.

terd ferguson - we used to call my buddy Derek Ferguson that name after the SNL skit with Burt Reynolds.

Daniel U · 10-20-2009, 08:44 PM

I got 4 chrome cones ($40) and used them to cover '77 Oldsmobile hub caps/15" steel wheels that I found in my parents garage(free).

terd ferguson · 10-20-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

thanks guys, hope to have some pics of a "new" '48 soon.

terd ferguson - we used to call my buddy Derek Ferguson that name after the SNL skit with Burt Reynolds.

terd ferguson - yeah, it's a funny name.

Do you like money? Do you spend time counting it in the garage by the motorway?

**LEEVON** · 10-20-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by terd ferguson

terd ferguson - yeah, it's a funny name.

Do you like money? Do you spend time counting it in the garage by the motorway?

YES! and I spend it in the garage is that the same?

It's really my first name, funny somebody else asked me about it today. I told her my parents didn't get their cigarettes at the store...

entourageguy · 10-21-2009, 08:21 AM

I'm running 15x7 ralley wheels with ribbed trim rings and center caps. Rears are 3" flappers ( port-a-walls) . Rears are in their 3rd year. Fronts don't last as long from the extra weight and make the tire flex more streatching the front flapper. I put a set of tires from Coker on last summer.
But the rears are still great and fool many a person at the shows.

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bensimmons_05 · 10-21-2009, 10:50 AM

I'm going to try the port-a-walls when the time comes, from what I researched, a little shoe glue and some port-a-walls will fool just about anyone unless you get right up on them

**LEEVON** · 10-21-2009, 11:54 AM

wow entourageguy those look perfect!

10-20-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	steel wheels and wide whites? I've been bitten, always liked these trucks but now I'm after one. It's a 2 owner '48 solid and complete, I'd post up some pics but that might give away it location so for now you will just have to use your imagination. So where is everybody getting the steel wheels and wide white wall tires? Are they expensive? I saw a guy on the HAMB who spent $2800 on 17" steelies and wide whites. Needless to say I nearly crapped myself. Hoping somebody can let me in on the secret here because I'm coming up empty on the searches. Leevon __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

10-20-2009, 10:41 AM	#2
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? Wheel vinteque has 17in steel smoothies, but they are about 230 or so each. I think I am just going to settle on some 15x8's and 15x10's. They are tons cheaper.

10-20-2009, 11:30 AM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? I'd like to put some nice 18" wheels and tires on mine but will probably settle for stock 16" white wheels with stock dog-dish caps. Similar to my avatar photo but with caps. The stuff I want is about 3K. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-20-2009, 11:51 AM	#4
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? I had seen on another forum that someone was using spare tire rims from full size Dodge trucks as they're 20" if I remember correctly. There's a guy on the HAMB with a '53 GMC truck that has them (sgtusmc is his online name).

10-20-2009, 11:52 AM	#5
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? There are a few guys running the dodge 20's which look cool. I just want to stay with the 5 on 4 3/4 lug pattern, since that is what is already on my truck.

10-20-2009, 01:30 PM	#7
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? Im interested in this story too. although I have a 91 suburban I would like more info on white walls for 15x8's and also how the dodge 20's work on chevy trucks????

10-20-2009, 02:38 PM	#9
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,184	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? now those are some affortable wide white wall. i think i may do that for my truck. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

10-20-2009, 04:10 PM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? You can get wide whites through the vendors who advertise in the Rod and truck rags. Price runs a good percentage more than black walls or narrow whites though. Wheel Vintique www.wheelvintique.com is one that will make you custom steelies. I'm thinking about going that route on the 48 this time and painting the wheels the same color as the body will be. I may just use stock GM 4-3/4 bolt pattern steel wheels though with either 57 Cad caps or moons and rings. The whole concept this time around is to have the truck look like it is a highly modified custom shop shop truck out of the mid/late 50's without the lettering. It will still be instantly recognized as an AD truck without any departure from that except the already frenched headlights. It will just be a lot lower and longer than normal.

10-20-2009, 04:11 PM	#11
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? That sounds like it will be nice too.

10-20-2009, 05:29 PM	#12
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? im not sure on the white wall tires but ive bought several sets of steel wheels with baby moons and beauty rings for 300 a set with lug nuts. We get them from a guy in springfield mo @ the swap meet in august. hes a yearly stop for us lol __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-20-2009, 08:13 PM	#14
terd ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 531	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? Coker Tire sells a ton of wide whites. It's the only place my buddies go. __________________ "I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks"

10-20-2009, 08:23 PM	#15
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? thanks guys, hope to have some pics of a "new" '48 soon. terd ferguson - we used to call my buddy Derek Ferguson that name after the SNL skit with Burt Reynolds. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

10-20-2009, 08:44 PM	#16
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? I got 4 chrome cones ($40) and used them to cover '77 Oldsmobile hub caps/15" steel wheels that I found in my parents garage(free). __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

10-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#19
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? I'm running 15x7 ralley wheels with ribbed trim rings and center caps. Rears are 3" flappers ( port-a-walls) . Rears are in their 3rd year. Fronts don't last as long from the extra weight and make the tire flex more streatching the front flapper. I put a set of tires from Coker on last summer. But the rears are still great and fool many a person at the shows. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

10-21-2009, 10:50 AM	#20
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? I'm going to try the port-a-walls when the time comes, from what I researched, a little shoe glue and some port-a-walls will fool just about anyone unless you get right up on them __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!



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10-21-2009, 11:54 AM	#21
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: steel wheels and wide whites? wow entourageguy those look perfect! __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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