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mantisman · 03-29-2013, 01:05 AM

i'm looking to put on the cragar 616c wheels 6x5.5 size 18x9 wheels and they say they won't work and i'm trying to figure out why that is. I have changed the front to disc brakes and so i'm not sure if they think i still have drum brakes and that is why they say they won't work. the pickup is a 1967 chevy c-10 swb 6 lug.

buckskins4ever · 03-29-2013, 01:57 AM

Checked the wheel out, but didnt go to their website to get the backspacing or offset. It that wheel is only offered in a high offset with a lot of backspacing, the may be wondering if you will have turning clearance issues. With the wheel size being 18 they wont worry about the rotors or drums.

**special-K** · 03-29-2013, 07:19 AM

They won't work because 5 0n 5.5 isn't a GM bolt pattern. You need 5 on 5s

Andy4639 · 03-29-2013, 10:10 AM

If your wheels are 6 lugs then you should be able to use them. According to discounted wheel wharehouse anyway.

2001 Chevrolet Pickup K2500 - 6 lug 6 lug 5.5 inch or 139.7 mm Standard Offset there are many more also.
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse...._Reference.cfm

The only thing is the center hole may not be big enough on some of the wheels to fit the hub.

Normal Chevy truck hubs are 5 on 5. Depending on the conversion kit u used they could be the 5 on 4.75 wheels. But as stated 5.5 isn't a standard 5 lug wheel.

msgdsrf · 03-29-2013, 10:16 AM

OP states 6 x5.5. Chevy pattern.
Could be the hub bore isn't large enough for your still (?) stock rear... which can easily be altered as I did on the Summit Legend wheels.

mantisman · 03-29-2013, 10:27 AM

the backspacing is 5.790in and the offset is +20.00mm center bore diameter is 3.075in

mantisman · 03-29-2013, 10:30 AM

i have the 6 lug setup on my pickup and i changed the front to disc brakes but stayed with the 6x5.5 lug setup

msgdsrf · 03-29-2013, 10:54 AM

5.79 will put your wheel inside a fair bit but could work on the front. Guess that depends on wheel width. Bore will not be an issue on front. To the rear, the 5.79BS will rub inside. You'd want a spacer to move the wheel out and then bore wouldn't be an issue either. I have 4.5"BS on 8" wheels with 1 1/2 spacer (net 3 1/2" BS) and it looks perfect.

03-29-2013, 01:05 AM	#1
mantisman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nyssa Oregon Posts: 22	cragar wheels i'm looking to put on the cragar 616c wheels 6x5.5 size 18x9 wheels and they say they won't work and i'm trying to figure out why that is. I have changed the front to disc brakes and so i'm not sure if they think i still have drum brakes and that is why they say they won't work. the pickup is a 1967 chevy c-10 swb 6 lug.

03-29-2013, 01:57 AM	#2
buckskins4ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Altoona Iowa Posts: 481	Re: cragar wheels Checked the wheel out, but didnt go to their website to get the backspacing or offset. It that wheel is only offered in a high offset with a lot of backspacing, the may be wondering if you will have turning clearance issues. With the wheel size being 18 they wont worry about the rotors or drums.

03-29-2013, 07:19 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: cragar wheels They won't work because 5 0n 5.5 isn't a GM bolt pattern. You need 5 on 5s __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-29-2013, 10:10 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: cragar wheels If your wheels are 6 lugs then you should be able to use them. According to discounted wheel wharehouse anyway. 2001 Chevrolet Pickup K2500 - 6 lug 6 lug 5.5 inch or 139.7 mm Standard Offset there are many more also. http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse...._Reference.cfm The only thing is the center hole may not be big enough on some of the wheels to fit the hub. Normal Chevy truck hubs are 5 on 5. Depending on the conversion kit u used they could be the 5 on 4.75 wheels. But as stated 5.5 isn't a standard 5 lug wheel. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 03-29-2013 at 10:18 AM.

03-29-2013, 10:16 AM	#5
msgdsrf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 263	Re: cragar wheels OP states 6 x5.5. Chevy pattern. Could be the hub bore isn't large enough for your still (?) stock rear... which can easily be altered as I did on the Summit Legend wheels.

03-29-2013, 10:27 AM	#6
mantisman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nyssa Oregon Posts: 22	Re: cragar wheels the backspacing is 5.790in and the offset is +20.00mm center bore diameter is 3.075in

03-29-2013, 10:30 AM	#7
mantisman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nyssa Oregon Posts: 22	Re: cragar wheels i have the 6 lug setup on my pickup and i changed the front to disc brakes but stayed with the 6x5.5 lug setup

03-29-2013, 10:54 AM	#8
msgdsrf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 263	Re: cragar wheels 5.79 will put your wheel inside a fair bit but could work on the front. Guess that depends on wheel width. Bore will not be an issue on front. To the rear, the 5.79BS will rub inside. You'd want a spacer to move the wheel out and then bore wouldn't be an issue either. I have 4.5"BS on 8" wheels with 1 1/2 spacer (net 3 1/2" BS) and it looks perfect.



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