Wheels anyone

[markambler]

I have a 1970 GMC 5500
It has 9.00 x 20 split wheels ( widow makers) on it, that no one seems to want to work on
anyone know where i can find 22.5" wheels 10 bolt , hub piloted with 8 3/4" bolt center
I have found 3 of the 6 I need, they are Accuride wheels # 28160
I have talked to Wheels Now and they are working on getting them produced, when is unknown

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by markambler

I have a 1970 GMC 5500
It has 9.00 x 20 split wheels ( widow makers) on it, that no one seems to want to work on
anyone know where i can find 22.5" wheels 10 bolt , hub piloted with 8 3/4" bolt center
I have found 3 of the 6 I need, they are Accuride wheels # 28160
I have talked to Wheels Now and they are working on getting them produced, when is unknown

Accuride are the only ones that I know of. They had already stopped production on them when I started looking for them. At the time I found a shop that still had some (gone now) and they wanted over $300 each. Considering I had only paid $1000 for my truck I just couldn't do it. Now I wish I had.

[markambler]

I wish you did too then I could be getting them from you
three of the ones I got where 50.00 each and the forth one was 20.00 but it is over an inch narrower cant put much rubber on that one
I called Wheels Now and they actually do have some just had to get the right person, they are selling them at 350.00 ea. he said the price is high because they made them
He is working on getting them made again by an outside manufacturer could be some time next year then they will sell for around 200.00
So I am thinking I will pay the price and get ones made by them
only need three I can use the skinny one as a temporary spare
thanks for the reply

[KQQL IT]

19.5 in that pattern maybe easier to come by.

[markambler]

possibly but I need to keep as close to 42" tire diameter as I can for hiway performance

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by markambler

I wish you did too then I could be getting them from you
three of the ones I got where 50.00 each and the forth one was 20.00 but it is over an inch narrower cant put much rubber on that one
I called Wheels Now and they actually do have some just had to get the right person, they are selling them at 350.00 ea. he said the price is high because they made them
He is working on getting them made again by an outside manufacturer could be some time next year then they will sell for around 200.00
So I am thinking I will pay the price and get ones made by them
only need three I can use the skinny one as a temporary spare
thanks for the reply

I'd be all over them at 200. If you get wind of some for that price I'd appreciate you posting it. I know what you mean about the 19.5, they're tiny an almost no options for size.

[markambler]

Sure I can do that but just in case here is contact info for checking on availability mike said first of next year he was hoping by feb or sooner

Wheels Now 262-524-8800 or 800-782-5145
Mike Skoropat, sales manager he is eager to help and knows rims

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by markambler

Sure I can do that but just in case here is contact info for checking on availability mike said first of next year he was hoping by feb or sooner

Wheels Now 262-524-8800 or 800-782-5145
Mike Skoropat, sales manager he is eager to help and knows rims

Excellent info, thanks!

[4x4toy]

http://www.wheelsnowinc.com/catalog/viewItem.php?id=197

Talked to Mike at Wheels Now about these. I think I am going to buy a set. Crazy considering the wheels will cost 4 times what I paid for my truck. Still have to figure out what tires I want. I need to find a tire sizing chart so I can find proper size tire for the narrow 6.75" wide wheels. Second I need to figure out what color I want them powder coated, thinking black.

Link to my truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=582468

[markambler]

I got three from mike and found three used ones at the local tire shops
I am stripping the paint off and having them galvanized
it is about 30 dollars each to galvanize at ace galvanizing in seattle

[markambler]

I have checked with the tire shops and they are saying a 10R/22.5 tire is what fits

[4x4toy]

Originally Posted by markambler

I got three from mike and found three used ones at the local tire shops
I am stripping the paint off and having them galvanized
it is about 30 dollars each to galvanize at ace galvanizing in seattle

Can you post some pictures of the wheels you picked up from Wheels Now?
I wanted to see how they are assembled. Welded or rivited. Do they match the used ones fairly well? Are there DOT markings on the new ones?

[markambler]

they match and are welded, no DOT
in my search i found one of these with a 6" wide bead ( its the one with red paint in the background )

[factorystock]

This truck has the period GM 22.5" one piece wheels.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-Truck-P...item3f2dc6ce90

[4x4toy]

markambler. Did you ever get these wheels mounted? I would like to see pictures.

[markambler]

yes they are on the bus with 10R tires

[4x4toy]

How do the 10r22.5 tires fit these wheels? How is the space between sidewalls on the rear? I have been looking for 9R22.5 tires on SearchTempest with no luck. Wheels look good by the way.

[markambler]

they fit just right
there is about 2 1/4 inch's between the rears
also the wheels are powder coated not galvanized as I originally planned