Idea, can it be done? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

keenee · 01-12-2011, 06:56 PM

Want a set of 90-99 GM 8 bolt steel rims, the type that are called ralley, but they only came in 6.5 wide. I want them 8" wide can it be done, how?

**Clyde65** · 01-12-2011, 07:13 PM

sure it can be done, any of the wheel builders, Stocton, Wheel Vintques etc can do it, but what will it cost you, might make it unreachable.

**special-K** · 01-12-2011, 07:20 PM

There are local shops that can widen wheels. Start asking around. They aren't really rallyes. GM calls them styled steel wheels. We call them steelies,just stock wheels 88-98.

eyebuzz · 01-12-2011, 07:51 PM

If we are talking steelies - Wheel Vintques makes an 8 lug steel wheel from 6 - 10 inches - around a $100 a wheel (price depends on width) - black (but they can paint them too for more). TT

BB72CHEVKT · 01-12-2011, 08:30 PM

I think he just want to know if he can run factory take offs. If so the answer is yes. The backspacing may not be to your liking. I am running some 2010 factory take offs and I am very happy with them.

keenee · 01-13-2011, 06:53 PM

thanks guys, special k what type of shops? fab shops welding shops?

jablack · 01-13-2011, 07:43 PM

Are you talking about some of these?

keenee · 01-14-2011, 08:07 PM

jablack yes they came with rings and centers on 88-99 chevys and GMCs I think they are only 6.5" wide and a bit too narrow for 285 75 16 tires.

keenee · 01-14-2011, 08:11 PM

eyebuz I looked at the wheelvintiques (sp) they are the type have the little ears that accept hubcaps. I want to use rings and centers.

jablack · 01-14-2011, 08:15 PM

Those came on my 67 when I bought it. I think they are wider than that. I took them off and leaned them up against the garage a few years ago and forgot about them.

Longhorn Man · 01-14-2011, 09:24 PM

they do fit, the center hole is a tick tight, a quick buz with a grinder would fix that, otherwise a sledgeis frequently needed to remove the wheel from the hub. The back spacing issue isn't nearly as bas as the 99 to date trucks, but they are tucked in a little further than stock. I had 275 width tires on a set of those rims and they were a bit too wide, but do-able... I think a 285 would be too much.

01-12-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
keenee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Pennsylvania Posts: 231	Idea, can it be done? Want a set of 90-99 GM 8 bolt steel rims, the type that are called ralley, but they only came in 6.5 wide. I want them 8" wide can it be done, how? __________________ '96 GMC Suburban 6.5t '99 F**d Windstar '07 SON '09 DAUGHTER XOXOXO Wife

01-12-2011, 07:13 PM	#2
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,548	Re: Idea, can it be done? sure it can be done, any of the wheel builders, Stocton, Wheel Vintques etc can do it, but what will it cost you, might make it unreachable. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-12-2011, 07:20 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Idea, can it be done? There are local shops that can widen wheels. Start asking around. They aren't really rallyes. GM calls them styled steel wheels. We call them steelies,just stock wheels 88-98. __________________ "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 ~

01-12-2011, 07:51 PM	#4
eyebuzz Licensed driver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 161	Re: Idea, can it be done? If we are talking steelies - Wheel Vintques makes an 8 lug steel wheel from 6 - 10 inches - around a $100 a wheel (price depends on width) - black (but they can paint them too for more). TT

01-12-2011, 08:30 PM	#5
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Idea, can it be done? I think he just want to know if he can run factory take offs. If so the answer is yes. The backspacing may not be to your liking. I am running some 2010 factory take offs and I am very happy with them. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

01-13-2011, 06:53 PM	#6
keenee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Pennsylvania Posts: 231	Re: Idea, can it be done? thanks guys, special k what type of shops? fab shops welding shops? __________________ '96 GMC Suburban 6.5t '99 F**d Windstar '07 SON '09 DAUGHTER XOXOXO Wife

01-13-2011, 07:43 PM	#7
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Idea, can it be done? Are you talking about some of these? Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

01-14-2011, 08:07 PM	#8
keenee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Pennsylvania Posts: 231	Re: Idea, can it be done? jablack yes they came with rings and centers on 88-99 chevys and GMCs I think they are only 6.5" wide and a bit too narrow for 285 75 16 tires. __________________ '96 GMC Suburban 6.5t '99 F**d Windstar '07 SON '09 DAUGHTER XOXOXO Wife

01-14-2011, 08:11 PM	#9
keenee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Pennsylvania Posts: 231	Re: Idea, can it be done? eyebuz I looked at the wheelvintiques (sp) they are the type have the little ears that accept hubcaps. I want to use rings and centers. __________________ '96 GMC Suburban 6.5t '99 F**d Windstar '07 SON '09 DAUGHTER XOXOXO Wife

01-14-2011, 08:15 PM	#10
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Idea, can it be done? Those came on my 67 when I bought it. I think they are wider than that. I took them off and leaned them up against the garage a few years ago and forgot about them. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

01-14-2011, 09:24 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Idea, can it be done? they do fit, the center hole is a tick tight, a quick buz with a grinder would fix that, otherwise a sledgeis frequently needed to remove the wheel from the hub. The back spacing issue isn't nearly as bas as the 99 to date trucks, but they are tucked in a little further than stock. I had 275 width tires on a set of those rims and they were a bit too wide, but do-able... I think a 285 would be too much.



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