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Offline Lucky73

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3/4 ton wheels
« on: March 08, 2010, 11:28:28 pm »
my 73 gmc has 16.5s on it.I'm wonderin if 16s will fit because that will open more tire options
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 11:55:16 pm »
The 16's will fit, you can get 15's to fit with a little grinding
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2010, 09:47:10 pm »
wow :o15s id have to see it to belive it
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Offline Chevalade

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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2010, 12:35:17 am »
Yep....just grind the tops of the calipers down an 1/8" or so and they fit fine.
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 01:01:34 pm »
Quote from: Chevalade on March 10, 2010, 12:35:17 am
Yep....just grind the tops of the calipers down an 1/8" or so and they fit fine.


so im assuming 15"s will clear the rear drums? 
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 08:39:53 pm »
they make diffrent drums on a 3/4 ton I know they fit the smaller ones and I'm sure they fit the bigger ones but I would messure before hand
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Offline olblue2

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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2010, 12:27:39 am »
Quote from: Irish_Alley on March 16, 2010, 08:39:53 pm
they make diffrent drums on a 3/4 ton I know they fit the smaller ones and I'm sure they fit the bigger ones but I would messure before hand







my question is ive been told 15 inch 8 lug wheels are rare or dont exist??????
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2010, 12:46:35 am »
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2010, 06:53:26 pm »
first one I see too
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2010, 06:55:40 pm »
But then it was the first time I searched jut for 44" tires have always put in 16 or 16.5
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2010, 08:39:20 pm »
Summit sells a bunch of 15in 8 lugs they have 7,8,10,12,14 in widths available in chrome, black or white.
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2010, 11:50:43 am »
Tons of 8 lug 15's out there. Mostly the steelies, but they are cheap cheap. Prolly get a set of 4 for $200. Tires are cheaper for a 15" rim as well.
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2010, 06:34:33 pm »
Quote from: Chevalade on March 22, 2010, 11:50:43 am
Tons of 8 lug 15's out there. Mostly the steelies, but they are cheap cheap. Prolly get a set of 4 for $200. Tires are cheaper for a 15" rim as well.

yep i got a picture of my 77 K10 with a 14b and 15x10 on a 8x6.5 white wagon wheel rims on the back
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Re: 3/4 ton wheels
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2010, 09:34:15 pm »
Quote from: Da67goatman on March 21, 2010, 08:39:20 pm
Summit sells a bunch of 15in 8 lugs they have 7,8,10,12,14 in widths available in chrome, black or white.

Have the white ones on my 79 K20. 35x12.50xR15 Mastercraft M/T's. Just took some black spray paint & a little grinding. ;)
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