Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

J.Cagle · 10-16-2011, 11:06 PM

I am in the process of converting my truck to five lug. The suburban donor I have has 5 lug rally wheels on it. I have the front in my truck and the rallys on it. They look ok, but ive never been a huge fan of ralleys on these trucks. I thought about trying to find some 5 lug steelies that will accept a hub cap, but I cant decide. What 5 lug wheels do you have? Pics please and where you found them!

markeb01 · 10-17-2011, 01:42 AM

I’ve run a variety of 5 lug wheels on my 1960 GMC over the years. Here are a few photos showing the different styles:

Close up of 15x6 stock steel disc brake hubcap wheel:

15x6 stock steel disc brake hubcap wheels:

Close up of 15x6 Corvette style rally wheel with police car hubcap. Powder coating them black was kind of stupid because the slots disappear when mounted on the truck:

15x6 and 15x8 Corvette style rally wheels with police car hubcaps:

15x6 and 15x8 Weld Wheel Draglites:

Mid 50’s 15x6.5” Buick rims on the rear with early Dragmaster 5 spokes up front:

Same Corvette style rally wheels shown above, repainted silver with derby caps:

American Racing TTO’s, 15x5 up front with 15x7 on the rear:

15x7 TTO’s all around:

Rich 5150 69 · 10-17-2011, 01:48 AM

Mark you`ve had some wheel changes over the years...the end result is worth it though..nothing like a set of tt`s

brokenspoke · 10-17-2011, 06:42 AM

A 1972 camper wheel is wider and takes a stock hub cap...the rear on my avitar shows the wheels

J.Cagle · 10-17-2011, 07:24 AM

markeb01, where did you get the corvette rallys? Arent they 5 on 4.75? I love the looks of them with the police style hub cap!

markeb01 · 10-17-2011, 10:15 AM

All of my 5 lug wheels are 5x5” bolt pattern. The rally wheels were sourced from Early Wheel in San Jose California around 1997. Most of the aftermarket wheel suppliers now carry this type and size wheel including Summit Racing, although you might have to shop around if you want a specific size:

http://www.earlywheel.com/products.h...ng-information

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-55-5773/

Depending on which disc brakes you have, there is a potential problem with running police car caps on these wheels (on the front of the truck). If you have the 1” light duty rotors, the spindle pin is shorter and the wheels and caps fit fine. If you’re running the 1.25” rotors (like I am), the spindle pins stick out too far and the hubcaps collide with the dust covers on the rotors, and won’t seat on the wheels. The solution is to flatten the end of the dust cover. I put each dust cover in a bench vise, with a large socket inserted into the cap. I then closed the vise until the end of the dust cap was flattened against the base end of the socket. Once flattened, the dust caps clear the hubcap just fine. Care must me taken to insure the dust cap does not touch the end of the spindle or the cotter pin, or it will chew away at the inside of the dust cap and ruin the outer bearing. It’s not very hard to make them fit correctly.

With derby caps there are inches of clearance no matter which brakes are installed.

jchav62 · 10-17-2011, 10:51 AM

My '62 is converted to 5lug. 5on5. I'm running "Smoothies" on it now, used to run TTII's... The '65 is still 6lug... with Corvette style rally's...

BR3W CITY · 10-17-2011, 12:44 PM

My old wheels / current front wheels aluminum Mickey Thompsons

Rears are 15x12 Diamond Racing beadlocks

SIR · 10-17-2011, 01:13 PM

...15 x 8.5 ,5 on 5
american racing "tto"...

**Clyde65** · 10-17-2011, 01:17 PM

here is mine, 15X8 ralleys

J.Cagle · 10-17-2011, 03:10 PM

I put a cross member and rearend out of an 84 suburban under my truck. think the covette rallys with those police hub caps would fit? whered u get the hub caps?

kieth · 10-17-2011, 04:04 PM

My wheels are cragars, 17" X 9" front and rear....5X 43/4"-----I had changed everything over to 5X5 already had the wheels then realized they were the wrong lug pattern, drilled everything for 4 3/4 worked just fine.

only problem the rear tires are such a large diameter that we are having to move the rear axle back 1.5" will get that done soon. Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._RGs9Wb7-X2-LB

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Leadfoot Lambert · 10-17-2011, 06:06 PM

18x 8 Ridlers

J.Cagle · 10-17-2011, 06:12 PM

The ridlers are nice. I kinda thought about some 17" boss wheels that are gray in the middle

steverino66 · 10-17-2011, 06:43 PM

I like the old style 8x15" Cragars- found these on craigslist

1Bad62Pro/Street · 10-17-2011, 10:34 PM

Mustang II IFS Suspension with 2.00" Billet Aluminum Wheel Spacers.
58 Ford Wagon 9” Rear End (Axle Length 57.25 inches)
Wheelbase has been extended to 117".
Front wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7
Rear wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12
Front tires: Falken Visa 912 Tires - 758 P215/65R15 96H
Rear tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire, 29x15.50-15LT

Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7
(2) Subtotal: $369.98
Handling:13.99
Shipping:0.00
Tax:0.00
Total:383.97
http://www.jegs.com/p/Weld-Racing/We...FQ475QodMVA7Mg

Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12
(2) Subtotal: $467.98
Handling:13.99
Shipping:0.00
Tax:0.00
Total:481.97
http://www.jegs.com/p/Weld-Racing/We...FQ475QodMVA7Mg

SCOTI · 10-18-2011, 10:10 PM

OE 71-87 plain front 15x6 steelies. Rear 16x10's built to 'look' similar. Aftermarket poverty caps....

markeb01 · 10-18-2011, 11:47 PM

I like it, that looks great!

J.Cagle · 10-18-2011, 11:57 PM

Whered u get those hub caps SCOTI? They pretty pricey?

SCOTI · 10-19-2011, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Cagle

Whered u get those hub caps SCOTI? They pretty pricey?

I got them from an old board vendor. I recall they were around $40-50 each.

65Gregg · 10-19-2011, 01:13 PM

Mine are 15x7 front & 15x8 rear truck rallye's powdercoated black with a trim ring that is not as big as the standard "wide" style. I had to use what I had, as cast American TTO's will be the next step.

likaroc13 · 10-19-2011, 12:08 AM

^^ love Scoti's setup....mine has stock 15x6 steelies in rear w/ 5x5 lug pattern...front will get the same once 5-lug disc conversion is complete

J.Cagle · 10-19-2011, 04:26 PM

Got any pics of those installed on the truck 65gregg?

flips72 · 10-19-2011, 05:36 PM

17x8 torque thrust 2, all the way around

flips72 · 10-19-2011, 05:39 PM

oops, wrong picture, lets try this again

10-16-2011, 11:06 PM	#1
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! I am in the process of converting my truck to five lug. The suburban donor I have has 5 lug rally wheels on it. I have the front in my truck and the rallys on it. They look ok, but ive never been a huge fan of ralleys on these trucks. I thought about trying to find some 5 lug steelies that will accept a hub cap, but I cant decide. What 5 lug wheels do you have? Pics please and where you found them! __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

10-17-2011, 01:42 AM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! I’ve run a variety of 5 lug wheels on my 1960 GMC over the years. Here are a few photos showing the different styles: Close up of 15x6 stock steel disc brake hubcap wheel: 15x6 stock steel disc brake hubcap wheels: Close up of 15x6 Corvette style rally wheel with police car hubcap. Powder coating them black was kind of stupid because the slots disappear when mounted on the truck: 15x6 and 15x8 Corvette style rally wheels with police car hubcaps: 15x6 and 15x8 Weld Wheel Draglites: Mid 50’s 15x6.5” Buick rims on the rear with early Dragmaster 5 spokes up front: Same Corvette style rally wheels shown above, repainted silver with derby caps: American Racing TTO’s, 15x5 up front with 15x7 on the rear: 15x7 TTO’s all around:

10-17-2011, 01:48 AM	#3
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! Mark you`ve had some wheel changes over the years...the end result is worth it though..nothing like a set of tt`s __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

10-17-2011, 06:42 AM	#4
brokenspoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 535	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! A 1972 camper wheel is wider and takes a stock hub cap...the rear on my avitar shows the wheels

10-17-2011, 07:24 AM	#5
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! markeb01, where did you get the corvette rallys? Arent they 5 on 4.75? I love the looks of them with the police style hub cap! __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

10-17-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! All of my 5 lug wheels are 5x5” bolt pattern. The rally wheels were sourced from Early Wheel in San Jose California around 1997. Most of the aftermarket wheel suppliers now carry this type and size wheel including Summit Racing, although you might have to shop around if you want a specific size: http://www.earlywheel.com/products.h...ng-information http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-55-5773/ Depending on which disc brakes you have, there is a potential problem with running police car caps on these wheels (on the front of the truck). If you have the 1” light duty rotors, the spindle pin is shorter and the wheels and caps fit fine. If you’re running the 1.25” rotors (like I am), the spindle pins stick out too far and the hubcaps collide with the dust covers on the rotors, and won’t seat on the wheels. The solution is to flatten the end of the dust cover. I put each dust cover in a bench vise, with a large socket inserted into the cap. I then closed the vise until the end of the dust cap was flattened against the base end of the socket. Once flattened, the dust caps clear the hubcap just fine. Care must me taken to insure the dust cap does not touch the end of the spindle or the cotter pin, or it will chew away at the inside of the dust cap and ruin the outer bearing. It’s not very hard to make them fit correctly. With derby caps there are inches of clearance no matter which brakes are installed.

10-17-2011, 10:51 AM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! My '62 is converted to 5lug. 5on5. I'm running "Smoothies" on it now, used to run TTII's... The '65 is still 6lug... with Corvette style rally's... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

10-17-2011, 12:44 PM	#8
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! My old wheels / current front wheels aluminum Mickey Thompsons Rears are 15x12 Diamond Racing beadlocks __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

10-17-2011, 01:13 PM	#9
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! ...15 x 8.5 ,5 on 5 american racing "tto"... Attached Images __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

10-17-2011, 01:17 PM	#10
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! here is mine, 15X8 ralleys Attached Images __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

10-17-2011, 03:10 PM	#11
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! I put a cross member and rearend out of an 84 suburban under my truck. think the covette rallys with those police hub caps would fit? whered u get the hub caps? __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

10-17-2011, 04:04 PM	#12
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! My wheels are cragars, 17" X 9" front and rear....5X 43/4"-----I had changed everything over to 5X5 already had the wheels then realized they were the wrong lug pattern, drilled everything for 4 3/4 worked just fine. only problem the rear tires are such a large diameter that we are having to move the rear axle back 1.5" will get that done soon. Kieth http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._RGs9Wb7-X2-LB

10-17-2011, 06:06 PM	#13
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10-17-2011, 06:12 PM	#14
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! The ridlers are nice. I kinda thought about some 17" boss wheels that are gray in the middle __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

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10-17-2011, 10:34 PM	#16
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! Mustang II IFS Suspension with 2.00" Billet Aluminum Wheel Spacers. 58 Ford Wagon 9” Rear End (Axle Length 57.25 inches) Wheelbase has been extended to 117". Front wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7 Rear wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12 Front tires: Falken Visa 912 Tires - 758 P215/65R15 96H Rear tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire, 29x15.50-15LT Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7 (2) Subtotal: $369.98 Handling:13.99 Shipping:0.00 Tax:0.00 Total:383.97 http://www.jegs.com/p/Weld-Racing/We...FQ475QodMVA7Mg Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12 (2) Subtotal: $467.98 Handling:13.99 Shipping:0.00 Tax:0.00 Total:481.97 http://www.jegs.com/p/Weld-Racing/We...FQ475QodMVA7Mg __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

10-18-2011, 10:10 PM	#17
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! OE 71-87 plain front 15x6 steelies. Rear 16x10's built to 'look' similar. Aftermarket poverty caps.... Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-18-2011, 11:47 PM	#18
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! I like it, that looks great!

10-18-2011, 11:57 PM	#19
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! Whered u get those hub caps SCOTI? They pretty pricey? __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

10-19-2011, 01:13 PM	#21
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! Mine are 15x7 front & 15x8 rear truck rallye's powdercoated black with a trim ring that is not as big as the standard "wide" style. I had to use what I had, as cast American TTO's will be the next step. Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-19-2011, 12:08 AM	#22
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! ^^ love Scoti's setup....mine has stock 15x6 steelies in rear w/ 5x5 lug pattern...front will get the same once 5-lug disc conversion is complete __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

10-19-2011, 04:26 PM	#23
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: Post pics of your 5 LUG wheels!!!! Got any pics of those installed on the truck 65gregg? __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

10-19-2011, 05:36 PM	#24
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