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Rally Wheel FAQ
Rallies, ralleys, rally's, rallys, rally wheels, ralley wheels, rallie wheels... Whatever you wanna call 'em and however you wanna spell it. These wheels, though never installed from the factory on '67-'72 era trucks, have managed to make their way onto a number of them and look just as at home here as they do on '73-'87 trucks.
This tutorial will focus on the three types of 5-on-5 lug patterned wheels that are available in the steel rally style, 6.5", 7", and the most common, 8" wide wheels. I am putting this together because I have seen questions frequently asked about them, recently needed some info myself and couldn't find solid answers, and just so happened to have a pair of each in my possession at the same time. There is a stamp on the inner surface of the hoop of each wheel that identifies it, but is not always accessible or legible, so I will detail some easy ways to identify the different sizes of wheels, as well as some other possibly useful information. Pictured here is a 6.5"(L) and a 7"(R)
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04-06-2011, 12:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: Rally Wheel FAQ
We’ll start with the most common, the 15x8 wheel. These were installed on probably millions of trucks between 1973 and 1991. They are easily identified by the 1.5" step between the inner wheel and outer hoop. The backspacing and width become problematic when installed on the front of lowered trucks, rubbing not only the fender wells, but also the lower control arms. They work well all on all four corners of stock trucks.
Specs are as follows: Mounting Surface: 8" Backspacing: 4.25" Front Lip: 1.5"
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04-06-2011, 12:16 AM | #3 |
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Re: Rally Wheel FAQ
Next up is the semi-rare 15x7 wheel. At least, they seem to be more scarce than the other two types. I am not sure of the origin of these wheels as an OEM application. I assume they were used on the ‘light duty’ ’81-’87 C10s, the same ones that used the 1” thick ‘big car’ brake rotors. They can be externally identified by the slightly smaller 1" step between the inner wheel and outer hoop. These wheels will help with the lower control arm and fender well rubbing issues common on the front of lowered trucks.
Specs are as follows: Mounting surface: 7" Backspacing: 3 5/8" Front Lip: 1"
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Re: Rally Wheel FAQ
Last is the 6.5” ‘van rally’, so named because it is found primarily on full size Chevrolet vans, which, by the way share a ton of suspension parts with trucks of the same vintage. They are easily differentiated from the other two by an almost non-existent step between the inner wheel and outer hoop. These wheels can help with the rubbing issues at the fender well by tucking the wheels deep inside the fender, but at the expense of limited clearance at the lower control arms when using drop spindles.
Specs are as follows: Mounting surface: 6.5" Backspacing: 4" Front Lip: .25"
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Re: Rally Wheel FAQ
I also like to install the 88-98 center caps and trim rings on mine. Here is an easy way to install the center caps- the rings just snap in place.
The rear of the caps will have plastic plugs in each of the posts on the back of them. Remove them with a flat-blade screwdriver and use a 1/4-20 tap to cut threads for screws. The holes in the wheel align perfectly with the holes on the center caps. You can do all five, but I just used three and some thread locker
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Re: Rally Wheel FAQ
Great information, Thank You!
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Yes, Thanks for the info!!!!!
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Re: Rally Wheel FAQ
Still don't know why we don't have a general "wheel and tire" area for stuff like this. It would be perfect for threads like this, instead of putting it in a specific year area.
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I smell a sticky!
Great right up. Thanks for sharing the info.
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Thanks for the informative write up gringoloco....I'll request it become an FAQ!!!
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X2 Great info: THANKS!!...
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Great info as I now have several different sets of these wheels.
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very good work !!
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awesoome info... and I did my centercaps the same way and love them over the potmetal stockers.
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Great info and very helpful. Thanks!
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can we extent to center caps and hub caps that will or will not work
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1 million "rep points" to Gringoloco,... for this thread.
Excellent FAQ!
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I picked up another 5 lug truck ralley wheel Saturday at a garage sale for $5 ,just couldnt resist. I also found a tire and wheel co near me that sells the 3" wide beauty bands for $55 a set .
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Someone said the 7" variety seems to be rare. In my area they are more common and the 6.5" is the rare one. 8's too.
For what the new ones cost money can be better spent on used ones, have them blasted and repainted.
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They all seem hard to find or a little pricey in my area .I found my 6 1/2 " van ralleys locally on craigslist for cheap .The 7" and 8 " ralleys I bought from another truck guy ,they were more expensive though. I bought a mixed set of 5 and 6 lugs on Craigslist with other truck parts fairly cheap but have no need for the 6 lug wheels. There is a sandblaster on my way to work that will blast wheels for $10 each so I drop some off from time to time when I have some extra change. I dont know what Im going to do with all of them but they will be painted and ready.
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super info!!!
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Great info thanks.
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great info, I plan on getting a set of Rallies, and take of the weld draglites
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perfect,, thank you for your time!!
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