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Rspaeth · 11-18-2015, 06:06 PM

Does anyone know the options available from the factory in 71 for the wheels on a k5 4x4?

tjsblazer · 11-18-2015, 07:09 PM

My understanding is
15x6
15x8
16x5
From easiest to hardest to find available on the resale market.

**undertaker72** · 11-18-2015, 07:17 PM

there is one more option 16.5x8.25, jeff has all the others listed

71swb4x4 · 11-18-2015, 07:18 PM

I don't think 15x8 were a factory option. They were available aftermarket (Kelsey-Hayes was a popular brand) and they continue to be a popular wheel choice today.

Edit: with 2 votes against me it's very possible that I am wrong. Others will chime in too. My wife constantly reminds me what being wrong feels like so it won't hurt my feelings to be wrong here.

**undertaker72** · 11-18-2015, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

I don't think 15x8 were a factory option. They were available aftermarket (Kelsey-Hayes was a popular brand) and they continue to be a popular wheel choice today.

Edit: with 2 votes against me it's very possible that I am wrong. Others will chime in too. My wife constantly reminds me what being wrong feels like so it won't hurt my feelings to be wrong here.

71swb4x4, I believe what you are saying is correct , didn't even dong on me , as we all are using them , here is a factory listing sheet below

tjsblazer · 11-18-2015, 07:58 PM

Thanks guys for the corrected info. Wealth of knowledge on this forum.
That screenshot is very helpful. I should have remembered you providing that in the past

Rspaeth · 11-18-2015, 11:50 PM

Thanks guys for the great info.
I guess my next Q would be did they all come with the big dog dish hubcaps?

**undertaker72** · 11-19-2015, 08:02 AM

yes the dog dish hubcap was usually the standard , and the full wheel cover was on the cst and optioned trucks , the 16.5 wheel didn't come with either

Rspaeth · 11-19-2015, 11:29 AM

So I'm on the hunt for the 15x6 or 16x5 wheels and dog dish caps. Thanks everyone!

sierragrande71 · 11-19-2015, 11:51 AM

My k5 came with the 15x8's and now I have those on my suburban. And my suburban came with 15x6's

JackB · 11-19-2015, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undertaker72

yes the dog dish hubcap was usually the standard , and the full wheel cover was on the cst and optioned trucks , the 16.5 wheel didn't come with either

Dont mean to hijack the thread but I've been wondering what my 71 came with originally. The SPID lists 1P03AE CHROME HUB CAPS. Would this have been the full wheel cover?

71swb4x4 · 11-19-2015, 07:41 PM

JackB the 2nd 3rd and 4th digits are all that matter. The P03 caps are chrome dog dish caps.

Senorx · 12-09-2015, 11:32 AM

My SPID lists P01. I'm guessing those were the full hub caps?

71swb4x4 · 12-09-2015, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senorx

My SPID lists P01. I'm guessing those were the full hub caps?

that is correct.

11-18-2015, 06:06 PM	#1
Rspaeth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Newbury park, ca Posts: 85	71 k5 4x4 original wheels Does anyone know the options available from the factory in 71 for the wheels on a k5 4x4?

11-18-2015, 07:09 PM	#2
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,520	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels My understanding is 15x6 15x8 16x5 From easiest to hardest to find available on the resale market. __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

11-18-2015, 07:17 PM	#3
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels there is one more option 16.5x8.25, jeff has all the others listed

11-18-2015, 07:18 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels I don't think 15x8 were a factory option. They were available aftermarket (Kelsey-Hayes was a popular brand) and they continue to be a popular wheel choice today. Edit: with 2 votes against me it's very possible that I am wrong. Others will chime in too. My wife constantly reminds me what being wrong feels like so it won't hurt my feelings to be wrong here. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

11-18-2015, 07:58 PM	#6
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,520	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels Thanks guys for the corrected info. Wealth of knowledge on this forum. That screenshot is very helpful. I should have remembered you providing that in the past __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

11-18-2015, 11:50 PM	#7
Rspaeth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Newbury park, ca Posts: 85	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels Thanks guys for the great info. I guess my next Q would be did they all come with the big dog dish hubcaps?

11-19-2015, 08:02 AM	#8
undertaker72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nephi , utah Posts: 2,308	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels yes the dog dish hubcap was usually the standard , and the full wheel cover was on the cst and optioned trucks , the 16.5 wheel didn't come with either

11-19-2015, 11:29 AM	#9
Rspaeth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Newbury park, ca Posts: 85	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels So I'm on the hunt for the 15x6 or 16x5 wheels and dog dish caps. Thanks everyone!

11-19-2015, 11:51 AM	#10
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels My k5 came with the 15x8's and now I have those on my suburban. And my suburban came with 15x6's

11-19-2015, 07:41 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels JackB the 2nd 3rd and 4th digits are all that matter. The P03 caps are chrome dog dish caps. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-09-2015, 11:32 AM	#13
Senorx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Texas Posts: 567	Re: 71 k5 4x4 original wheels My SPID lists P01. I'm guessing those were the full hub caps?



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