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bpope · 03-15-2018, 01:40 AM

Im looking for a little help. I have been searching quite of bit, but Im seeing conflicting info. I am fairly new to the the older truck scene, but I love the look of the skinny steelies and skinny sidewalls. Im picking up '65 step side with truck rallies on a 5 lug conversion. My questions are...what would the stock 6 lug wheel width be that came on the truck from the factory? Secondly, if I got a set of 5 lug steelies from a late 70s truck, would they be 6" wide?

**aotte1** · 03-15-2018, 02:23 AM

Welcome to the forum.

A little bit of background on factory available 6 lug wheel sizes, their where three sizes. Some of them are kind of rare. They are 15, 16.5, and 17.5" diameter. The most common are the 15x5.5" 6 lug wheel. The answer to your first question is 5.5" for the more common 15" wheels.

A consideration is stock front brakes or are you upgrading to disks. Retaining Stock front drum brakes any wheel will fit, for newer factory disks brakes, need to be sure wheel clears the caliper ( search here will provide more detail on which wheels clear calipers).
FYI, On newer 15" 6 lug wheels, one option is the 15x8" wheel available on Blazers and trucks. Just in case interested. These wheels can be identified by their 4 nubs for retaining the hub caps, earlier wheels are three nub.

Not sure on newer 5 lug wheels.

New aftermarket wheel are available also, possibly in 6, 7 and 8" widths that look similar to
original factory wheel. Have no specific knowledge on them.

Last thought, be aware of wheel backspacing for front suspension clearance, limitations on turning radius, fitment in the wheel openings, just in case you go big.

bpope · 03-15-2018, 08:53 AM

aotte1 - thanks for the info and background on stock sizes! The truck is converted to 5 lug, already - so I am looking at picking up a set of late 70's 15's.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-15-2018, 03:12 PM

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/w...5334/overview/ Summit Racing has Wheel Vintiques OE style wheels. I have these on my truck but in 8". They will except stock hubcaps. Here is a picture of them on my truck

**jayoldschool** · 03-15-2018, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpope

aotte1 - thanks for the info and background on stock sizes! The truck is converted to 5 lug, already - so I am looking at picking up a set of late 70's 15's.

If you want skinny, GM full size car 71-76, 5x5, 15x6!

bpope · 03-15-2018, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/w...5334/overview/ Summit Racing has Wheel Vintiques OE style wheels. I have these on my truck but in 8". They will except stock hubcaps. Here is a picture of them on my truck

Nice looking truck!!

bpope · 03-15-2018, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

If you want skinny, GM full size car 71-76, 5x5, 15x6!

From what I have found...the 5 lug C10 wheels on 71 and later are 6" wide. Is that correct?

**jayoldschool** · 03-15-2018, 06:29 PM

I don't know trucks from that era, just cars (I have a 71). Full size Cadillac up to 96 will be 5x5 also.

AcampoDave · 03-15-2018, 07:46 PM

My full size Cadillac has no provision on the rim for anything but full wheel hubcaps. Also the edges have a sharper rolled lip on them making anything but o.e.m. caps difficult to install. Can't even pop a beauty ring on them.

61K10 · 03-16-2018, 01:02 PM

the old gm BOP big cars had 5 0n 5. probably all crushed by now.

03-15-2018, 01:40 AM	#1
bpope Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Stock Steelies Im looking for a little help. I have been searching quite of bit, but Im seeing conflicting info. I am fairly new to the the older truck scene, but I love the look of the skinny steelies and skinny sidewalls. Im picking up '65 step side with truck rallies on a 5 lug conversion. My questions are...what would the stock 6 lug wheel width be that came on the truck from the factory? Secondly, if I got a set of 5 lug steelies from a late 70s truck, would they be 6" wide?

03-15-2018, 02:23 AM	#2
aotte1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,637	Re: Stock Steelies Welcome to the forum. A little bit of background on factory available 6 lug wheel sizes, their where three sizes. Some of them are kind of rare. They are 15, 16.5, and 17.5" diameter. The most common are the 15x5.5" 6 lug wheel. The answer to your first question is 5.5" for the more common 15" wheels. A consideration is stock front brakes or are you upgrading to disks. Retaining Stock front drum brakes any wheel will fit, for newer factory disks brakes, need to be sure wheel clears the caliper ( search here will provide more detail on which wheels clear calipers). FYI, On newer 15" 6 lug wheels, one option is the 15x8" wheel available on Blazers and trucks. Just in case interested. These wheels can be identified by their 4 nubs for retaining the hub caps, earlier wheels are three nub. Not sure on newer 5 lug wheels. New aftermarket wheel are available also, possibly in 6, 7 and 8" widths that look similar to original factory wheel. Have no specific knowledge on them. Last thought, be aware of wheel backspacing for front suspension clearance, limitations on turning radius, fitment in the wheel openings, just in case you go big. Last edited by aotte1; 03-15-2018 at 03:24 AM.

03-15-2018, 08:53 AM	#3
bpope Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 58	Re: Stock Steelies aotte1 - thanks for the info and background on stock sizes! The truck is converted to 5 lug, already - so I am looking at picking up a set of late 70's 15's.

03-15-2018, 03:12 PM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,776	Re: Stock Steelies https://www.summitracing.com/parts/w...5334/overview/ Summit Racing has Wheel Vintiques OE style wheels. I have these on my truck but in 8". They will except stock hubcaps. Here is a picture of them on my truck Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

03-15-2018, 06:29 PM	#8
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,151	Re: Stock Steelies I don't know trucks from that era, just cars (I have a 71). Full size Cadillac up to 96 will be 5x5 also.

03-15-2018, 07:46 PM	#9
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,727	Re: Stock Steelies My full size Cadillac has no provision on the rim for anything but full wheel hubcaps. Also the edges have a sharper rolled lip on them making anything but o.e.m. caps difficult to install. Can't even pop a beauty ring on them.

03-16-2018, 01:02 PM	#10
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Stock Steelies the old gm BOP big cars had 5 0n 5. probably all crushed by now. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build



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