Help With Wheel Selection...??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dans1960SWB · 12-13-2015, 11:48 AM

I have a friend with a Brand New set of American Racing 6 lug wheels. He bought them for a 50 Chevy truck. He will give me a smoking deal on them. Im just not sure how well they will work. Can anybody give me any info? I have one wheel to try but I don't have any tires so im not sure how much I can tell by just sticking a rim on the truck.

LVPhotos · 12-13-2015, 12:22 PM

According to that sticker they are 5 on 4.75 which is a car and s10 pattern no 6 lug. Narrow like original so a 235/75/15 for stock hight.

235/60/15 front 275 / 60 / 15 rear 15/7

Dans1960SWB · 12-13-2015, 12:30 PM

Well they are 6 lug so must be the wrong boxes. Ok I guess that was no help...

**slepysal** · 12-13-2015, 01:07 PM

If it was me I would get a used tire in the size you want to run have it mounted on the front and back and take it from there. Go to your local tire shop and tell them you need one used tire just o test fit your wheels.
With out a tire you can still test fit to see if the the wheel will clear the rear fender and if it will clear the a arms up front.
I had a set of 15x8 that had saved for years for my 5 lug swap. When I did the swap I test fitted the wheel only to find out the wheel would hit the rear fender lip and moved on to plan B.

12-13-2015, 11:48 AM	#1
Dans1960SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 115	Help With Wheel Selection...??? I have a friend with a Brand New set of American Racing 6 lug wheels. He bought them for a 50 Chevy truck. He will give me a smoking deal on them. Im just not sure how well they will work. Can anybody give me any info? I have one wheel to try but I don't have any tires so im not sure how much I can tell by just sticking a rim on the truck. Attached Images

12-13-2015, 12:22 PM	#2
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,853	Re: Help With Wheel Selection...??? According to that sticker they are 5 on 4.75 which is a car and s10 pattern no 6 lug. Narrow like original so a 235/75/15 for stock hight. 235/60/15 front 275 / 60 / 15 rear 15/7 __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081 Last edited by LVPhotos; 12-13-2015 at 12:28 PM.

12-13-2015, 12:30 PM	#3
Dans1960SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 115	Re: Help With Wheel Selection...??? Well they are 6 lug so must be the wrong boxes. Ok I guess that was no help...

12-13-2015, 01:07 PM	#4
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Help With Wheel Selection...??? If it was me I would get a used tire in the size you want to run have it mounted on the front and back and take it from there. Go to your local tire shop and tell them you need one used tire just o test fit your wheels. With out a tire you can still test fit to see if the the wheel will clear the rear fender and if it will clear the a arms up front. I had a set of 15x8 that had saved for years for my 5 lug swap. When I did the swap I test fitted the wheel only to find out the wheel would hit the rear fender lip and moved on to plan B. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "



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