Reproduction 8 lug wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

old1946truck · 01-28-2009, 12:05 AM

Does anybody know where to get 1950's style reproduction rims?

mr48chev · 01-28-2009, 12:30 AM

I doubt seriously if there is enough market for anyone to want to invest in producing them. If you mean split rims, most tire stores won't mount tires on them any more. Les Schwab tires here in the west will quit doing them entirely pretty soon because of the safety issues.

Longhorn321 · 01-28-2009, 12:30 AM

What kind of rims you looking for? I have some 8 lug originals...not repros tho.

old1946truck · 01-28-2009, 10:16 PM

Well can I get smooth round center caps for 73-87 chevrolet 3/4 ton truck wheels to make them look vintage?

Longhorn321 · 01-29-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by old1946truck

Well can I get smooth round center caps for 73-87 chevrolet 3/4 ton truck wheels to make them look vintage?

Don't know about that. I'm guessing yes?? There are tons of caps and cap vendors.

mr48chev · 01-29-2009, 02:45 AM

You might find a wheel shop that will put your early centers in later non split rims so that you can run the early style caps. You could also change rim size and width at the same time if you wanted to.

playinsafe44 · 02-04-2009, 09:02 AM

http://www.speedprint.com/deves50/hubcapclips.php Theres some information on the Stovebolt Forum about people buying brand new trailer type wheels, installing clips available from the vendors, and they looks really close to stock.

01-28-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
old1946truck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: McCalla,Alabama Posts: 6	Reproduction 8 lug wheels Does anybody know where to get 1950's style reproduction rims?

01-28-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,319	Re: Reproduction 8 lug wheels I doubt seriously if there is enough market for anyone to want to invest in producing them. If you mean split rims, most tire stores won't mount tires on them any more. Les Schwab tires here in the west will quit doing them entirely pretty soon because of the safety issues.

01-28-2009, 12:30 AM	#3
Longhorn321 Size Matters Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 9,189	Re: Reproduction 8 lug wheels What kind of rims you looking for? I have some 8 lug originals...not repros tho. __________________ "Reading the owners manual is only for quitters." Jason Harper, Bloomberg News. ...WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

01-28-2009, 10:16 PM	#4
old1946truck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: McCalla,Alabama Posts: 6	Re: Reproduction 8 lug wheels Well can I get smooth round center caps for 73-87 chevrolet 3/4 ton truck wheels to make them look vintage?

01-29-2009, 02:45 AM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,319	Re: Reproduction 8 lug wheels You might find a wheel shop that will put your early centers in later non split rims so that you can run the early style caps. You could also change rim size and width at the same time if you wanted to.

02-04-2009, 09:02 AM	#7
playinsafe44 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland OR Posts: 79	Re: Reproduction 8 lug wheels http://www.speedprint.com/deves50/hubcapclips.php Theres some information on the Stovebolt Forum about people buying brand new trailer type wheels, installing clips available from the vendors, and they looks really close to stock.



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