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12-01-2018, 01:20 AM | #1 |
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22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
I want to swap out the 20" Vision wheels I have on my Suburban now with 22" GM Transport wheels or have Detroit Steel make a set of 20" wheels with more rubber. I tried asking the original owner, but I haven't had much luck yet on what offset they are. Do you guys know what the pattern/offset usually is on a 1989 GMC Suburban? It's dropped 5" in the front and 6" in the back (air shocks in the rear), so I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to rub if I upgrade to a 22" wheel. I would also have to get adapters to make them work I believe, so I didn't want the 22's to stick out too much if I did have to use adapters. I searched everywhere and couldn't find an older square body Suburban with this type of wheel, I'd really like to see what my truck could look like with them on there. Any photoshoppers out there? ha..I included a couple of pictures.
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12-02-2018, 11:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
I believe these are both Detroit steel wheels, one is the artillary pattern tho. The problem with transport wheels is they are 6 lug, how are you going to get around that?
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12-04-2018, 06:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
Appreciate the reply. I know a guy that can convert them into 5 lug. I'm trying to decide between Detroit Steel, Coy, or the 5 lug converted GM Transports. I'm just trying to make sure they are road legal/safe to use them like this.
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12-04-2018, 12:27 PM | #4 |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
5x5 bolt pattern = 1/2 ton 2wd
6x5.5 bolt pattern = newer stuff and 4wd in the square body stuff . there is NOT the correct room to do this unless you change the whole center out basically . and to know ANY rims offset / backspace its simple and easy . rim laying flat on its face ( put towel / cardboard down to protect the face first tho ) and then straight edge on the rim its self were the wheel weights clip . then measure up from the lug nut seat face were the rim touches the rotor or drum to the straight edge . and there you go you now know backspace / offset . crazy i dea i have always had is maybe use 6 lug 2wd rotors ment for older 67-72 type stuff on the front and a set of 6 lug axles and drums on the rear to make a 2wd a 6 lug combo .
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12-05-2018, 01:45 AM | #5 | |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
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12-05-2018, 12:11 PM | #6 | |
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and stock rims like those transporters and 1200.00 bucks to convert = 1 crazy idea . in that price range i would be just doing aftermarket . i know you said it was a options for you tho .
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12-04-2018, 01:15 PM | #7 |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
I feel like the 22” transport wheels are a good cheap option if you already have the right bolt pattern, but the work involved to make them all work seriously outweighs the cost benefit. If you want the look, just order the Detroit steels or Coys if they have the size and backspacing you need in the correct bolt pattern. There are pics all over Instagram with squares wearing steelies
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12-05-2018, 01:47 AM | #8 | |
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Yes, you're right, it's about 1250 to convert them to 5 lug, so I'm not sure if it's worth the same price as the other rims mentioned. |
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12-05-2018, 02:03 AM | #9 |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
I mean, I’d take a stamped brand new wheel with customer service rather than a chopped/hacked set of wheels that look nearly identical... are you going to drive the truck enough to REALLY worry about tire rotation?
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12-05-2018, 02:08 AM | #10 |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
True. Yes, I'll be driving it pretty often actually. Might make it into a daily, so the safer, the better. I just have to decide between 20's up front and 22's in the rear, or 22's all the way around. Wish I could find a Suburban that had the 20's up front and 22's in the rear, so I could see what it looks like.
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12-05-2018, 02:16 AM | #11 |
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Re: 22" GM transport or 20" Detroit Steel for 89' Suburban
Look on Instagram! Surely there is something on there, your suburban looks pretty level, maybe 4 22’s with matching size tires wouldn’t be terrible
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