Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Already Gone** · 08-11-2014, 09:43 PM

Looking at a truck ( yes already ) and these are the original rims. The seller says they are split rims. They are on a 1969 C10 and the spid says

Kelsey 15 x 5.5 F rim

Hs anyone sen 15 split rims on a C10.

boynton · 08-11-2014, 10:09 PM

I personally do not have knowledge of these but I have heard of them and heard they are not the best option (no personal experience). I am in for the education as well!

chewychevy67 · 08-11-2014, 10:44 PM

My 67 came with those. I chucked them. No one would work on them here. Are you free this week . Ill bring the lense into the city with me. If you want to pick it up from on wed to fri I will be working on vancouver ave.

**Already Gone** · 08-12-2014, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

My 67 came with those. I chucked them. No one would work on them here. Are you free this week . Ill bring the lense into the city with me. If you want to pick it up from on wed to fri I will be working on vancouver ave.

Yes I can pick it up on Wednesday. I'll call you for the address on Wednesday.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-12-2014, 12:54 AM

My '68 C/10 Stepside came with 17.5 x 5.25 6-Lug rims like that. I wore 'em out after only 300,000 miles. Couldn't find the 17.5 size rim any more. Went to 16 x 7 6-Lug. Original tires were 7.00 x 17.5. They got scarce in the late '70s. Ran 8.00 x 17.5 Bias then R8X17.5LT radials when they came out. Now I have LT235/85R16 all around.

**special-K** · 08-12-2014, 08:01 AM

Yes,I've seen those on these trucks. Most have been changed at this point. They are a great sign of a truck not altered much. Watch,now you'll show the rest of the truck and these wheels will be the only thing left original. My friend when I lived in CA had a '57 shortbed 8-lug with 15" split rims. Must have been special-built,but it was certainly very original.

**Already Gone** · 08-12-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Yes,I've seen those on these trucks. Most have been changed at this point. They are a great sign of a truck not altered much. Watch,now you'll show the rest of the truck and these wheels will be the only thing left original. My friend when I lived in CA had a '57 shortbed 8-lug with 15" split rims. Must have been special-built,but it was certainly very original.

Thanks for the info. The wheels are sitting in he back of the truck they came off and except for the rallys replacing the original wheels the truck is very original.

**special-K** · 08-12-2014, 03:32 PM

Have you had a look at the SPID? It's the tires that will be listed as the option,not the wheels. The wheels were just what was required to run a given tire spec. Is that Turquoise Poly paint or is it just my monitor?

**Already Gone** · 08-12-2014, 05:43 PM

Here is the Spid. The rims are list a an option and there is nothing about tires.

**Already Gone** · 08-12-2014, 05:44 PM

Couldn't load two pics together today so here is the truck.

08-11-2014, 09:43 PM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,111	Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified Looking at a truck ( yes already ) and these are the original rims. The seller says they are split rims. They are on a 1969 C10 and the spid says Kelsey 15 x 5.5 F rim Hs anyone sen 15 split rims on a C10. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

08-11-2014, 10:09 PM	#2
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,418	Re: Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified I personally do not have knowledge of these but I have heard of them and heard they are not the best option (no personal experience). I am in for the education as well! __________________ Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186

08-11-2014, 10:44 PM	#3
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,479	Re: Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified My 67 came with those. I chucked them. No one would work on them here. Are you free this week . Ill bring the lense into the city with me. If you want to pick it up from on wed to fri I will be working on vancouver ave.

08-12-2014, 12:54 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,248	Re: Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified My '68 C/10 Stepside came with 17.5 x 5.25 6-Lug rims like that. I wore 'em out after only 300,000 miles. Couldn't find the 17.5 size rim any more. Went to 16 x 7 6-Lug. Original tires were 7.00 x 17.5. They got scarce in the late '70s. Ran 8.00 x 17.5 Bias then R8X17.5LT radials when they came out. Now I have LT235/85R16 all around. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-12-2014, 08:01 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified Yes,I've seen those on these trucks. Most have been changed at this point. They are a great sign of a truck not altered much. Watch,now you'll show the rest of the truck and these wheels will be the only thing left original. My friend when I lived in CA had a '57 shortbed 8-lug with 15" split rims. Must have been special-built,but it was certainly very original. __________________ "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 ~

08-12-2014, 03:32 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified Have you had a look at the SPID? It's the tires that will be listed as the option,not the wheels. The wheels were just what was required to run a given tire spec. Is that Turquoise Poly paint or is it just my monitor? __________________ "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 ~

08-12-2014, 05:43 PM	#9
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,111	Re: Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified Here is the Spid. The rims are list a an option and there is nothing about tires. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

08-12-2014, 05:44 PM	#10
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,111	Re: Need Factory 15 inch Rims Identified Couldn't load two pics together today so here is the truck. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021



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