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Andy4639 · 11-10-2018, 06:52 PM

Are these necessary for the wheels? What is the correct name for them?

I only had one on the drivers side wheel. The lugs are much smaller on the passenger side wheel. Can I run without them. I can't see what good they do.

69 C10 LWB · 11-10-2018, 07:10 PM

I believe those are supposed to help locate and hold the wheels on. They are only used on dually trucks. The wheel studs should be the same on all 4 corners of your truck. I don’t remember what year but at some point the studs went from 1/2 to 9/16 and along with the bigger studs they started using those rings. Could be someone swapped some later model parts on to your truck.

Andy4639 · 11-10-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 69 C10 LWB

I believe those are supposed to help locate and hold the wheels on. They are only used on dually trucks. The wheel studs should be the same on all 4 corners of your truck. I don’t remember what year but at some point the studs went from 1/2 to 9/16 and along with the bigger studs they started using those rings. Could be someone swapped some later model parts on to your truck.

I found a little info on google about them being a compression ring for the wheels but I can't see how it helps any.

Yea this thing has parts of all ages on it.
The drivers side is 9/16" studs and the passenger side are 1/2". I think I'll swap them out to the 9/16" for more meat.
I found a couple of sets on E bay I may buy a set. The rear wheels don't have them either.

ratty69 · 11-11-2018, 01:50 AM

Those rings are necessary because the wheels themselves are not coined at the lug holes ( countersunk with raised rings ). You can't use tapered seat lug nuts with those wheels without those rings. You would need flanged lug nuts to eliminate those rings.

I had those kind of wheels/rings on an 81 c3500 years ago.

Andy4639 · 11-11-2018, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ratty69

Those rings are necessary because the wheels themselves are not coined at the lug holes ( countersunk with raised rings ). You can't use tapered seat lug nuts with those wheels without those rings. You would need flanged lug nuts to eliminate those rings.

I had those kind of wheels/rings on an 81 c3500 years ago.

Thanks,
I flipped all the lug nuts around so that the flange is up against the wheel. I want be driving it much this winter so I'll see if I can find another ring are the lugnuts.

100%Chevy · 11-11-2018, 11:10 AM

I have them on several 80's,1 ton trucks.
They compress the wheel to the hub,strenthening the wheel.
Without them the wheel will eventually develop cracks around the lug holes.
Mike.

Andy4639 · 11-11-2018, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 100%Chevy

I have them on several 80's,1 ton trucks.
They compress the wheel to the hub,strenthening the wheel.
Without them the wheel will eventually develop cracks around the lug holes.
Mike.

Thanks, that not good. I guess I need to locate another one then for sure.

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11-10-2018, 07:10 PM	#2
69 C10 LWB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 214	Re: Wheel ring??? I believe those are supposed to help locate and hold the wheels on. They are only used on dually trucks. The wheel studs should be the same on all 4 corners of your truck. I don’t remember what year but at some point the studs went from 1/2 to 9/16 and along with the bigger studs they started using those rings. Could be someone swapped some later model parts on to your truck.

11-11-2018, 01:50 AM	#4
ratty69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 206	Re: Wheel ring??? Those rings are necessary because the wheels themselves are not coined at the lug holes ( countersunk with raised rings ). You can't use tapered seat lug nuts with those wheels without those rings. You would need flanged lug nuts to eliminate those rings. I had those kind of wheels/rings on an 81 c3500 years ago.

11-11-2018, 11:10 AM	#6
100%Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moss Point,Ms. Posts: 1,439	Re: Wheel ring??? I have them on several 80's,1 ton trucks. They compress the wheel to the hub,strenthening the wheel. Without them the wheel will eventually develop cracks around the lug holes. Mike.



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