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Navy Mechanic · 12-14-2010, 10:22 AM

Someone aptly named these the "Slicer Dicer" wheels. Wheel shopping today. Going to replace with 17" TT-2 style wheels. If I go with the same width I currently have then back-spacing's not an issue cuz I'll get the same BS on the new wheels. But what if I go slightly smaller on the front? What's the best way to figure the BS I need?

Also...I've bought Summit parts for years. Anybody own Summit wheels? Any pro's or con's as far as quality, etc?

Navy Mechanic · 12-14-2010, 01:54 PM

Need some help! The bolt pattern on the above mentioned truck is 5X5 front and 5X5 3/8 back.....

Measured 3 times....searched on-line but can't find that particular bolt pattern. Anybody seen this?

Alvin · 12-14-2010, 03:01 PM

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

Plug in what you have on the left side of this calculator and you can use the other side to figure out what new wheel/tire combo will fit.

As for the bolt pattern, never heard of it. Will a front wheel fit on the rear?

Navy Mechanic · 12-14-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Plug in what you have on the left side of this calculator and you can use the other side to figure out what new wheel/tire combo will fit.

As for the bolt pattern, never heard of it. Will a front wheel fit on the rear?

Thanks for the calculator. Guess I needed to measure a fourth time. The rear is a 5X5.5 (5X 139.7) pattern which matches some ford and dodge truck rear ends.

Alvin · 12-14-2010, 04:34 PM

What a strange combo. Might have wound up with the salad-shooter wheels due to the difference in bolt pattern. Do the wheels have holes for 5x5 and 5x5.5?

Alvin · 12-14-2010, 04:43 PM

Using this site: http://www.elites-wholesale.com/Shop...2384/SFV/32431

Select a wheel size in the menu on the left, then a color, and it will show you bolt patterns available. Coincidentally, the wheels I have (Torq-thrust Originals) are shown available in both 5x5 and 5x5.5 bolt patterns

oldblue1968chevy · 12-14-2010, 05:09 PM

You may have to do an axle swap or rearend swap lol

NICE truck other than the wheels!

68Stepbed · 12-14-2010, 06:51 PM

Does it have a Ford 9" rearend?

Navy Mechanic · 12-15-2010, 03:01 PM

It is a strange combo and I didn't know until I took the wheels off to verify the bolt pattern. The "Vego-matic" wheels on there now have dual bolt patterns for 5X5 and 5X5 1/2.

I'm no expert but I don't think it's a ford 9". It has a rear cap vice the removable front case. I'm going to crawl under to see if I can ID it.

12-14-2010, 10:22 AM	#1
Navy Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 127	Got to change the wheels part II Someone aptly named these the "Slicer Dicer" wheels. Wheel shopping today. Going to replace with 17" TT-2 style wheels. If I go with the same width I currently have then back-spacing's not an issue cuz I'll get the same BS on the new wheels. But what if I go slightly smaller on the front? What's the best way to figure the BS I need? Also...I've bought Summit parts for years. Anybody own Summit wheels? Any pro's or con's as far as quality, etc? Attached Images __________________ *"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret)* 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride'

12-14-2010, 01:54 PM	#2
Navy Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 127	Re: Got to change the wheels part II Need some help! The bolt pattern on the above mentioned truck is 5X5 front and 5X5 3/8 back..... Measured 3 times....searched on-line but can't find that particular bolt pattern. Anybody seen this? __________________ *"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret)* 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride'

12-14-2010, 03:01 PM	#3
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Got to change the wheels part II http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp Plug in what you have on the left side of this calculator and you can use the other side to figure out what new wheel/tire combo will fit. As for the bolt pattern, never heard of it. Will a front wheel fit on the rear? __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

12-14-2010, 04:34 PM	#5
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Got to change the wheels part II What a strange combo. Might have wound up with the salad-shooter wheels due to the difference in bolt pattern. Do the wheels have holes for 5x5 and 5x5.5? __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

12-14-2010, 04:43 PM	#6
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Got to change the wheels part II Using this site: http://www.elites-wholesale.com/Shop...2384/SFV/32431 Select a wheel size in the menu on the left, then a color, and it will show you bolt patterns available. Coincidentally, the wheels I have (Torq-thrust Originals) are shown available in both 5x5 and 5x5.5 bolt patterns __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

12-14-2010, 05:09 PM	#7
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Got to change the wheels part II You may have to do an axle swap or rearend swap lol NICE truck other than the wheels! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-14-2010, 06:51 PM	#8
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Got to change the wheels part II Does it have a Ford 9" rearend? __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

12-15-2010, 03:01 PM	#9
Navy Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 127	Re: Got to change the wheels part II It is a strange combo and I didn't know until I took the wheels off to verify the bolt pattern. The "Vego-matic" wheels on there now have dual bolt patterns for 5X5 and 5X5 1/2. I'm no expert but I don't think it's a ford 9". It has a rear cap vice the removable front case. I'm going to crawl under to see if I can ID it. __________________ *"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret)* 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride'



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