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67 Burb · 01-02-2012, 06:51 PM

My 67 Suburban 2WD has 6 bolt wheels, of course and I'm wanting to install winter tires on a spare set of rims. I'm wondering if newer Chev wheels (from the 90's) will fit OK without problems. Are the original wheel studs long enough to mount aluminum wheels? Or do I stay with steel wheels. How about the hub hole? Are they a fit?

Bob

**john** · 01-02-2012, 07:08 PM

The center holes are smaller on the newer wheels.

67 Burb · 01-02-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by john

The center holes are smaller on the newer wheels.

Thanks, John. I was afraid of that.

Bob

grancuda · 01-02-2012, 11:42 PM

I have some 6x5.5" to 5x4.5" billet adaptors that make it easy to find wheels. Around here it seems like you can get stock jeep wheels cheap.
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YBNORML · 01-03-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 67 Burb

Thanks, John. I was afraid of that.

Bob

Any machine shop can machine the centers to required diameter. I had this done to the 24's I run on my shortbox. It cost me $110 for the pair.
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AzDon · 01-03-2012, 09:45 AM

I tried to put some of the 90's flat hubcap aluminum wheels on my 67 burb and the tires hit the inside well long before I could check the fit at the boltface!
In the 80's, GM started using enlarged tapers at the lugnut seats and different metric stud sizes. In the 90's they moved the axle ends outward and used wheels with more backspacing.

67 Burb · 01-03-2012, 12:21 PM

Thanks, everyone. I was hoping it wouldn't be this difficult.

Bob

**Already Gone** · 01-03-2012, 11:40 PM

Hi Bob.. I am thinking if you got some 6 hole stock steel rims from a 73/87
3/4 ton I think they should work and as you probably know there are tons of those trucks in wrecking yards. If they won't work I'm sure someone will mention it on here.

67 Burb · 01-04-2012, 02:01 AM

Hey, Greg. I'll keep looking. There's gotta be something around.

Hope the weather's looking good up there in Toon Town. We're heading up on the 9th or so for a couple of weeks.

Bob

**Already Gone** · 01-05-2012, 04:41 PM

Theses are the wheesl I emailed you about Bob. The weather has been unseasonally warm with it being + 16 in Maple Creek Sask. yesterday. The ones on my truck are 5 hole but I have 6 hole wheels.

01-02-2012, 06:51 PM	#1
67 Burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 548	Wheel Swap My 67 Suburban 2WD has 6 bolt wheels, of course and I'm wanting to install winter tires on a spare set of rims. I'm wondering if newer Chev wheels (from the 90's) will fit OK without problems. Are the original wheel studs long enough to mount aluminum wheels? Or do I stay with steel wheels. How about the hub hole? Are they a fit? Bob

01-02-2012, 07:08 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Wheel Swap The center holes are smaller on the newer wheels. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-02-2012, 11:42 PM	#4
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: Wheel Swap I have some 6x5.5" to 5x4.5" billet adaptors that make it easy to find wheels. Around here it seems like you can get stock jeep wheels cheap. Posted via Mobile Device

01-03-2012, 09:45 AM	#6
AzDon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Havasu,AZ Posts: 202	Re: Wheel Swap I tried to put some of the 90's flat hubcap aluminum wheels on my 67 burb and the tires hit the inside well long before I could check the fit at the boltface! In the 80's, GM started using enlarged tapers at the lugnut seats and different metric stud sizes. In the 90's they moved the axle ends outward and used wheels with more backspacing.

01-03-2012, 12:21 PM	#7
67 Burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 548	Re: Wheel Swap Thanks, everyone. I was hoping it wouldn't be this difficult. Bob

01-03-2012, 11:40 PM	#8
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Wheel Swap Hi Bob.. I am thinking if you got some 6 hole stock steel rims from a 73/87 3/4 ton I think they should work and as you probably know there are tons of those trucks in wrecking yards. If they won't work I'm sure someone will mention it on here. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-04-2012, 02:01 AM	#9
67 Burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 548	Re: Wheel Swap Hey, Greg. I'll keep looking. There's gotta be something around. Hope the weather's looking good up there in Toon Town. We're heading up on the 9th or so for a couple of weeks. Bob

01-05-2012, 04:41 PM	#10
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Wheel Swap Theses are the wheesl I emailed you about Bob. The weather has been unseasonally warm with it being + 16 in Maple Creek Sask. yesterday. The ones on my truck are 5 hole but I have 6 hole wheels. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

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