6 lug vs. 5 lug - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cuda · 04-19-2007, 07:13 PM

Hello all,
I'm new to the board, having just purchased an '87 K10. It has 6-lug wheels, which I thought didn't start until '88 on 1/2 tons, but then again, I know virtually nothing about this generation of Chevy truck. What was the usage/reason for 5-lug vs. 6-lug wheels? Was there a light duty 3/4 ton? (seems oxymoronic, if there is). It's titled as a 1/2 ton, so that seems unlikely. Thanks in advance.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-19-2007, 07:15 PM

6 lugs used to be on the 4wds and five on the 2wds i remember my buddys 74 blazer 4wd having the six lug tires welcome to the board by the way

69c10stepside · 04-19-2007, 07:20 PM

The start of the 5 lug 2wd started in the 71 year model era, four wheel drives have been six lug since the start of them in Chevrolet/Gmc for half tons if i recall correctly.

But at any rate 2wd 71-98 = 5 lug and 4wd (just for point of reference) 67-current 6 lug.

cuda · 04-19-2007, 08:33 PM

I don't know why that didn't occur to me. Thank you kindly, gentlemen.

69c10stepside · 04-19-2007, 10:24 PM

No problem, happy to help

Welcome to the forums!

04-19-2007, 07:13 PM	#1
cuda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 43	6 lug vs. 5 lug Hello all, I'm new to the board, having just purchased an '87 K10. It has 6-lug wheels, which I thought didn't start until '88 on 1/2 tons, but then again, I know virtually nothing about this generation of Chevy truck. What was the usage/reason for 5-lug vs. 6-lug wheels? Was there a light duty 3/4 ton? (seems oxymoronic, if there is). It's titled as a 1/2 ton, so that seems unlikely. Thanks in advance.

04-19-2007, 07:15 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: 6 lug vs. 5 lug 6 lugs used to be on the 4wds and five on the 2wds i remember my buddys 74 blazer 4wd having the six lug tires welcome to the board by the way __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! Last edited by old Rusty C10; 04-19-2007 at 07:15 PM.

04-19-2007, 07:20 PM	#3
69c10stepside Large Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 747	Re: 6 lug vs. 5 lug The start of the 5 lug 2wd started in the 71 year model era, four wheel drives have been six lug since the start of them in Chevrolet/Gmc for half tons if i recall correctly. But at any rate 2wd 71-98 = 5 lug and 4wd (just for point of reference) 67-current 6 lug. __________________ 1989 GMC C1500 ECSB 1972 Gmc Jimmy 1972 Chevy C10 SWB Sold

04-19-2007, 08:33 PM	#4
cuda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 43	Re: 6 lug vs. 5 lug I don't know why that didn't occur to me. Thank you kindly, gentlemen.

04-19-2007, 10:24 PM	#5
69c10stepside Large Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 747	Re: 6 lug vs. 5 lug No problem, happy to help Welcome to the forums! __________________ 1989 GMC C1500 ECSB 1972 Gmc Jimmy 1972 Chevy C10 SWB Sold

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