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redz 1970 K5 · 11-20-2006, 06:10 PM

See who figures this out first. I recently ordered some new wheels for my 88 4x4 1/2 ton Suburban. They arrived and low and behold, the wrong wheels. I knew within a few seconds they were wrong.. It is the style I ordered, just something was wrong

The online ebay store who I purchased from swore to make it right quickly and already dispatched a new set via 3 day select from the TX warehouse. He even had to pay for the 2nd set of wheels and won't get credited for the original set until they UPS back. I was bummed, but stuff happens.

Who can guess first why these are the wrong wheels?

1969C/10 · 11-20-2006, 06:16 PM

Is it the wrong lug pattern or offset? That is a real bummer.

redz 1970 K5 · 11-20-2006, 06:22 PM

Lug pattern is right, offset is right...

Gary · 11-20-2006, 06:32 PM

Is that center hole small? Looks small to me. Seems like the disc brake center thingie on my truck is bigger than that hole.

f.monroe · 11-20-2006, 06:36 PM

Those are hubcentric and wont clear the axle flange or front hubs . Frank

redz 1970 K5 · 11-20-2006, 07:00 PM

Frank got it. Well, Dixiesys got it to, but the judges didn't award points for the 'disc brake center thingie' description.

78mm (3") 'hubcentric' center bore specifically designed for the new body style 2wd Chevy's. The wheels are hubcentric as opposed to lugcentric like pretty much 98% of wheels are out there. The wheels however can fit on pretty much any IFS truck with autolocking front hubs.

Any solid front axle truck will need a standard 108mm center bore (4.25"). I stressed many times that my truck would not accept a hubcentric rim, and between me and the warehouse it got mixed up. Bummer...

Funny thing is, I already figured there was a 80% chance of mixup since the only difference between the hubcentric and regular wheel was the HC designation at the end of the part #.

Just kind of an FYI for anyone ever shopping for rims for their older trucks. Hubcentric = no worky.

qksilver · 11-20-2006, 07:44 PM

Nice wheels.........

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-20-2006, 09:07 PM

Damn awesome looking wheels indeed. Glad to hear you got it straightened out.

11-20-2006, 06:10 PM	#1
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	What's wrong with this picture??? See who figures this out first. I recently ordered some new wheels for my 88 4x4 1/2 ton Suburban. They arrived and low and behold, the wrong wheels. I knew within a few seconds they were wrong.. It is the style I ordered, just something was wrong The online ebay store who I purchased from swore to make it right quickly and already dispatched a new set via 3 day select from the TX warehouse. He even had to pay for the 2nd set of wheels and won't get credited for the original set until they UPS back. I was bummed, but stuff happens. Who can guess first why these are the wrong wheels? __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more Last edited by redz 1970 K5; 11-20-2006 at 06:11 PM.

11-20-2006, 06:16 PM	#2
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: What's wrong with this picture??? Is it the wrong lug pattern or offset? That is a real bummer. __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4....... Last edited by 1969C/10; 11-20-2006 at 06:16 PM.

11-20-2006, 06:22 PM	#3
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: What's wrong with this picture??? Lug pattern is right, offset is right... __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

11-20-2006, 06:32 PM	#4
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 544	Re: What's wrong with this picture??? Is that center hole small? Looks small to me. Seems like the disc brake center thingie on my truck is bigger than that hole. __________________ Gary Harris 85 Silverado - 87 Grand National 2007 Ardmore Car Show

11-20-2006, 06:36 PM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: What's wrong with this picture??? Those are hubcentric and wont clear the axle flange or front hubs . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

11-20-2006, 07:00 PM	#6
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: What's wrong with this picture??? Frank got it. Well, Dixiesys got it to, but the judges didn't award points for the 'disc brake center thingie' description. 78mm (3") 'hubcentric' center bore specifically designed for the new body style 2wd Chevy's. The wheels are hubcentric as opposed to lugcentric like pretty much 98% of wheels are out there. The wheels however can fit on pretty much any IFS truck with autolocking front hubs. Any solid front axle truck will need a standard 108mm center bore (4.25"). I stressed many times that my truck would not accept a hubcentric rim, and between me and the warehouse it got mixed up. Bummer... Funny thing is, I already figured there was a 80% chance of mixup since the only difference between the hubcentric and regular wheel was the HC designation at the end of the part #. Just kind of an FYI for anyone ever shopping for rims for their older trucks. Hubcentric = no worky. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

11-20-2006, 07:44 PM	#7
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: What's wrong with this picture??? Nice wheels.........

11-20-2006, 09:07 PM	#8
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: What's wrong with this picture??? Damn awesome looking wheels indeed. Glad to hear you got it straightened out. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

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