Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**tigerburns** · 07-21-2022, 01:16 PM

I have a 70 GMC 2500 “Longhorn”. It has 8 lug aftermarket wheels on it and I am looking to go back to “original” steelies. Who has a good replacement for these now? I’m definitely not wanting the 16.5” wheels, but I am open to possibly replacing with F*rd E250 wheels. Any suggestions?

bry593 · 07-21-2022, 01:38 PM

I never found any good aftermarket copies. The Ford van are still fairly easy to find, but I scrounged around for about a year to gather GM 80's era 16". Ended up with 9 and picked the best four. Be sure to check the lug nut holes. A lot of these have been wallowed out from high torque. Once they lose their shape, they squeeze down on the nose of the lug nut cone and distort the stud threads.

BTW, I am running the 70's to 80's era hub caps as well. Looks completely natural on a '71 C20.

**leddzepp** · 07-21-2022, 04:44 PM

Ford Accuride 16x7 steelies, done.

**special-K** · 07-22-2022, 06:37 AM

You can buy 16" factory style wheels from trailer supply businesses, but they'll be expensive compared to junk yard 16 x 7 Accurides. The Accurides can on E250, E350, F250, and F350s. The F-series went metric in the late-90s. Those won't say Accuride on them. Later E-series may not have the hubcap nubs, so be sure to check for that. Ford stopped using hubcaps, either plastic wheel covers or open wheel

ochremo · 07-22-2022, 10:13 AM

These are what I found. They only come in black but had them powder coated white. Expensive but really nice wheels.

https://www.cokertire.com/wheels/8-l...lack-16x8.html

**special-K** · 07-22-2022, 10:56 AM

Those are Wheel Vintiques pr whatever Coker calls them now. The problem with those is they goofed up by not putting the four vent slots in. They are obviously not original wheels at just a glance. My friend calls them skid loader wheels

. I have 16 x 8s on my '72. With the wider wheels you don't notice the lack of slots as much as stock width

**tigerburns** · 07-22-2022, 11:06 AM

What about these? Would they work?

https://www.hubcaphaven.com/c/2460/f...eels_rims.html

Still seem a little pricey, but nothing with autos is cheap.

ochremo · 07-22-2022, 04:53 PM

I agree special-K you really don't notice it so much with the 8" wheel. I ask this before I ordered but they said they only come solid no vents. I do think they look ok though I'm happy with them.

Dmoore · 07-22-2022, 06:27 PM

Dorman. I just went through this with the 21,000 mile 69 C20. They are vented, 16 x 7, grey powder coated. Of course 8 lug.

yuccales · 07-22-2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ochremo

I agree special-K you really don't notice it so much with the 8" wheel. I ask this before I ordered but they said they only come solid no vents. I do think they look ok though I'm happy with them.

Darn right they look ok, as does the rest of your truck! Nice!

**special-K** · 07-23-2022, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ochremo

I agree special-K you really don't notice it so much with the 8" wheel. I ask this before I ordered but they said they only come solid no vents. I do think they look ok though I'm happy with them.

I agree they look great. I have them on my '72 K2500. But the question is for stock replacement wheels. Stock had slots and stock was 6". The lack of slots would stick out like a sore thumb.

I don't know why anybody would buy a set of new wheels when the beauty of steel wheels is you can make old wheels look brand new.

ochremo · 07-23-2022, 08:52 AM

Thanks yuccales and special-K and yes I agree if a guy wants stock 6" wheels. I have set of the Dorman 7" plus they are readily available and are a nice wheel.

**special-K** · 07-24-2022, 09:27 AM

I feel the 16 x 7s resemble the look of the factory 16.5s (6.75") better than the later GM 16s. A 17 x 7 wheel would be another nice option.

07-21-2022, 01:16 PM	#1
tigerburns Active Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 129	Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? I have a 70 GMC 2500 “Longhorn”. It has 8 lug aftermarket wheels on it and I am looking to go back to “original” steelies. Who has a good replacement for these now? I’m definitely not wanting the 16.5” wheels, but I am open to possibly replacing with F*rd E250 wheels. Any suggestions? __________________ "If you don't do it right, you get to do it again - It's called practice." "Do you want it right now? Or do you want it right later?" "Nine women can't have a baby in a month." "The best ability is availability." 1965 Chevy C10, Short Fleet, 350 SBC - "Sue C (the Banshee)" 1970 GMC C2500 "Longhorn", 400 BBC - "Montana"

07-21-2022, 01:38 PM	#2
bry593 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 201	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? I never found any good aftermarket copies. The Ford van are still fairly easy to find, but I scrounged around for about a year to gather GM 80's era 16". Ended up with 9 and picked the best four. Be sure to check the lug nut holes. A lot of these have been wallowed out from high torque. Once they lose their shape, they squeeze down on the nose of the lug nut cone and distort the stud threads. BTW, I am running the 70's to 80's era hub caps as well. Looks completely natural on a '71 C20. __________________ 1971 C20 Custom Deluxe, HT383, 4L80E, 3.73 Locker, 4 Wheel Discs

07-21-2022, 04:44 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,046	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? Ford Accuride 16x7 steelies, done. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

07-22-2022, 06:37 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? You can buy 16" factory style wheels from trailer supply businesses, but they'll be expensive compared to junk yard 16 x 7 Accurides. The Accurides can on E250, E350, F250, and F350s. The F-series went metric in the late-90s. Those won't say Accuride on them. Later E-series may not have the hubcap nubs, so be sure to check for that. Ford stopped using hubcaps, either plastic wheel covers or open wheel __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-22-2022, 10:13 AM	#5
ochremo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 26	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? These are what I found. They only come in black but had them powder coated white. Expensive but really nice wheels. https://www.cokertire.com/wheels/8-l...lack-16x8.html

07-22-2022, 10:56 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? Those are Wheel Vintiques pr whatever Coker calls them now. The problem with those is they goofed up by not putting the four vent slots in. They are obviously not original wheels at just a glance. My friend calls them skid loader wheels . I have 16 x 8s on my '72. With the wider wheels you don't notice the lack of slots as much as stock width __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-22-2022, 11:06 AM	#7
tigerburns Active Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 129	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? What about these? Would they work? https://www.hubcaphaven.com/c/2460/f...eels_rims.html Still seem a little pricey, but nothing with autos is cheap. __________________ "If you don't do it right, you get to do it again - It's called practice." "Do you want it right now? Or do you want it right later?" "Nine women can't have a baby in a month." "The best ability is availability." 1965 Chevy C10, Short Fleet, 350 SBC - "Sue C (the Banshee)" 1970 GMC C2500 "Longhorn", 400 BBC - "Montana"

07-22-2022, 04:53 PM	#8
ochremo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 26	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? I agree special-K you really don't notice it so much with the 8" wheel. I ask this before I ordered but they said they only come solid no vents. I do think they look ok though I'm happy with them. Attached Images

07-22-2022, 06:27 PM	#9
Dmoore Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Exmore, Virginia Posts: 293	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? Dorman. I just went through this with the 21,000 mile 69 C20. They are vented, 16 x 7, grey powder coated. Of course 8 lug. Attached Images

07-23-2022, 08:52 AM	#12
ochremo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 26	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? Thanks yuccales and special-K and yes I agree if a guy wants stock 6" wheels. I have set of the Dorman 7" plus they are readily available and are a nice wheel.

07-24-2022, 09:27 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Who sells aftermarket wheels like our originals? I feel the 16 x 7s resemble the look of the factory 16.5s (6.75") better than the later GM 16s. A 17 x 7 wheel would be another nice option. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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