6 lug bolt pattern/center hub question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DA68** · 12-05-2016, 08:37 PM

I've been all over the forum and other sites and can't get an answer on this question. I've been on the hunt for some 15" clip style wheels for my '59 GMC 100. I found a local guy who has some 6 lug wheels from a '48 Chevy car (did they put 6 lugs on cars?). He claims the bolt pattern is 5.5" and the center bore is 3.75". I measured my wheels and come up with 5.5" and 3.5 center bore. Can anyone tell me if the 6 lug cars and trucks used the same wheels? Thank you in advance for any help.

mr48chev · 12-05-2016, 08:43 PM

I'm not sure on that one, I can't find any specs on it except the wheel and tire sizes for 48 passenger cars . http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...resto/4844.htm

greg_h · 12-05-2016, 09:38 PM

I am currently working on a related project. Having 6 bolt truck axles re-drilled for 5 bolt pattern. Had to machine the center hub also that protruded through the brake drum to fit smaller centered wheels. I think the numbers you gave were what I ended up with also.

12-05-2016, 08:37 PM	#1
DA68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 967	6 lug bolt pattern/center hub question I've been all over the forum and other sites and can't get an answer on this question. I've been on the hunt for some 15" clip style wheels for my '59 GMC 100. I found a local guy who has some 6 lug wheels from a '48 Chevy car (did they put 6 lugs on cars?). He claims the bolt pattern is 5.5" and the center bore is 3.75". I measured my wheels and come up with 5.5" and 3.5 center bore. Can anyone tell me if the 6 lug cars and trucks used the same wheels? Thank you in advance for any help.

12-05-2016, 08:43 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,284	Re: 6 lug bolt pattern/center hub question I'm not sure on that one, I can't find any specs on it except the wheel and tire sizes for 48 passenger cars . http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...resto/4844.htm __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-05-2016, 09:38 PM	#3
greg_h Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Enid OK Posts: 85	Re: 6 lug bolt pattern/center hub question I am currently working on a related project. Having 6 bolt truck axles re-drilled for 5 bolt pattern. Had to machine the center hub also that protruded through the brake drum to fit smaller centered wheels. I think the numbers you gave were what I ended up with also.



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