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bw4sale · 10-20-2010, 09:51 AM

Is there a stock steel wheel that will fit with a disc brake conversion and how hard are they to find? I'm going more the shop truck look and my stock 15's won't fit? Is there a 16 or 17 that will? Thanks.

**lolife99** · 10-20-2010, 09:58 AM

15" 73-87 stock 5-lug steel wheels will work.
15" 73-87 stock 4x4 6-lug steel wheels will work.

The only 15's that won't work are the 15x6.5 6-lug wheels from the pre-'71 trucks.

bw4sale · 10-20-2010, 10:24 AM

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The only 15's that won't work are the 15x6.5 6-lug wheels from the pre-'71 trucks.

Which is what I have. Guess I'll be looking for some square body 4x4 rims. Is there even such a thing as a 16 or 17 inch 6 lug steelie (non aftermarket)?

**lolife99** · 10-20-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bw4sale

Which is what I have. Guess I'll be looking for some square body 4x4 rims. Is there even such a thing as a 16 or 17 inch 6 lug steelie (non aftermarket)?

The 88-98 trucks had a 6-lug 16" steel wheel,... but it doesn't accept a hubcap. You can only use the plastic centercaps with the plastic lug nut covers. Plus I don't think the offset is correct for the older trucks.

Mike J · 10-20-2010, 08:56 PM

check the aftermarket as well. Im running Wheel Vintiques 15" steel wheels on my '68 with disc brake conversion. 15x7 6 lug

bw4sale · 10-20-2010, 11:28 PM

I looked at their website, but didn't gather much from it. Do you mind me asking how much they were?

Your truck looks awesome btw.

raycow · 10-21-2010, 06:09 AM

16" 6 lug old style (pre-88) wheels definitely exist, as they were a factory option. 17" I'm not sure about.

Ray

Keith Seymore · 10-21-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

15" 73-87 stock 5-lug steel wheels will work.

Lo - what's the wheel width on these?

(non rallys)

K

Mike J · 10-21-2010, 12:59 PM

I bought mine thru Summit after checking them out on Wheel Vintiques website- I looked at my receipt, the wheels were $66 each, total of $275 shipped.

bjcaldwe · 10-21-2010, 03:36 PM

There is a guy on here running 17in steelies from a latemodel toyota fj. They look pretty cool. Some of the late model tahoes have a 6 lug steel wheel as a spare. I am not sure on the backspacing.

bw4sale · 10-21-2010, 04:10 PM

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There is a guy on here running 17in steelies from a latemodel toyota fj.

Yeah, I've talked with him about them. You can pick up reconditioned ones on ebay for about $55 a piece. Still considering going this route.

10-20-2010, 09:51 AM	#1
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Stock Steelies Is there a stock steel wheel that will fit with a disc brake conversion and how hard are they to find? I'm going more the shop truck look and my stock 15's won't fit? Is there a 16 or 17 that will? Thanks. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

10-20-2010, 09:58 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Stock Steelies 15" 73-87 stock 5-lug steel wheels will work. 15" 73-87 stock 4x4 6-lug steel wheels will work. The only 15's that won't work are the 15x6.5 6-lug wheels from the pre-'71 trucks. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-20-2010 at 09:59 AM.

10-20-2010, 08:56 PM	#5
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Stock Steelies check the aftermarket as well. Im running Wheel Vintiques 15" steel wheels on my '68 with disc brake conversion. 15x7 6 lug __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

10-20-2010, 11:28 PM	#6
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Stock Steelies I looked at their website, but didn't gather much from it. Do you mind me asking how much they were? Your truck looks awesome btw. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half Last edited by bw4sale; 10-20-2010 at 11:29 PM.

10-21-2010, 06:09 AM	#7
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Stock Steelies 16" 6 lug old style (pre-88) wheels definitely exist, as they were a factory option. 17" I'm not sure about. Ray

10-21-2010, 12:59 PM	#9
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Stock Steelies I bought mine thru Summit after checking them out on Wheel Vintiques website- I looked at my receipt, the wheels were $66 each, total of $275 shipped. __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

10-21-2010, 03:36 PM	#10
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: Stock Steelies There is a guy on here running 17in steelies from a latemodel toyota fj. They look pretty cool. Some of the late model tahoes have a 6 lug steel wheel as a spare. I am not sure on the backspacing. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched



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