Modern Chevy Alum wheels on a '67

[RichardJ]

My '67 3/4 is going to be needing new tires in the not to distant future. It has the 16.5, big/little, slotted aluminum wheels that were popular in the '70s.
I really don't care for most of the new aftermarket 8 lug wheels and I hate wheels with the fake rivets and bolt heads sticking out.

I do like the wheels that are on there now, but the rear rims don't have a safety bead and the 16.5 tires are beginning to fade into history.

I like these wheels but I am concerned about the fit. They are 2007-2010, 2500 and 3500 and still have the 6.5" bolt pattern.
I can get around the 14mm-1.5 lugs a couple of different ways.

The guy I buy my tires from thinks the new GM truck wheels have too much positive offset to work on my '67. He thinks the wheel/tire will be moved too far inboard and reduce the treadwidth. He isn't sure if there would be any interference with the '76 disc brakes and steering arms.

Does anyone know the backspacing on the new GM 8 lug wheels? I've been looking around the internet, but can't find any thing.

Has anyone seen these or any of the new 8 lug Alum Gm wheels on a 67-72 truck?

[geezer#99]

You tireman would be right on the backspacing. Another problem is the centre bore. Might be too small.
Run what you got! Buy new tires!

[RichardJ]

I did search on this forum and there is mention of a smaller center hole, but apparently that only applies to the new 6 lug wheels.
I was able to find out that the new 8 lug wheels like the ones I have shown still have the same 4 9/16" as my '67.

[71swb4x4]

I know earlier 8 lug wheels work great. This style is very popular on square bodies and 67-72 trucks.

[71swb4x4]

This thread will be of interest to you: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330740

[RichardJ]

Thanks 71swb for the link. I was looking for such a thread, but didn't run across that one.
I have seen a lot of those wheels you have pictured for sale. They are OK, but as someone suggested in your link, they can look like a fat man riding a skinny bicycle. I resemble that too much already.

There are several on that link that used that 16" wheel. I would like to know if they used a external thread lug nut with the 1/2" thread on the existing axle studs? I am concerned that the studs may be too short, requiring a change to longer studs with the 14mm-1.5 thread. Where did you get them and part number would be helpful.

Those wheels are 16" x 6.5" wide.
The wheel I have pictured above is 17" x 7.5" wide.
Below is a picture posted by BB72CHEVYKT on 4-13-2010. That wheel is also 17" x 7.5" wide. It looks like it may have the same back spacing as the other 17 x 7.5 wheel. I searched a number of his threads and couldn't find where he had finished mounting them. would like to see how well those look with the caps and how well they fill the wheel opening.

I also found these H2 Hummer wheels that derotoreut used with a GMC center cap. Those are 17" x 8.5" wide. If reading this, what lug nuts did you use?

Those fill the wheel well nicely, but I was thinking about using a 265/70-17. I don't think I want 285 on the front, but I can always use 285's on back only.

[BB72CHEVKT]

here you go

[RichardJ]

I hate bringing back old threads, but I can't see how to add images to a PM.
This post is in response to a Pm from davepl. He has decided to use the original H2 center caps with the H2 wheels.
Below is my reply to him to explain what I had to do.

[QUOTE=davepl]I don't think the H2 wheels are hub centric though, are they? The seem to be held in alignment by the taper of the lug nuts.

I bought four spaces, which I think are only about 1/3 of an inch. Haven't got it back yet to test fit it (I need to replace the studs again with longer ones to accomodate the spacers). Doesn't look to me (from memory) that it'll need much more than 1/2 an inch tops, but we shall see![/QUOTE]

The wheels I took off my '67 were aftermarket Aluminum and not hub centric. I had to wire brush the hubs to remove light rust and dirt so the H2 rims would slide on easier.

The first picture is the front with LT265/70R17 E rated. The next three pictures are of the rear with a 1 1/2" spacer that was needed to clear the axle hub. I even ground away some of the plastic on the back side of the center cap. I used carbon paper to find high spots for the grinding. The cap is flush with the rim edge, but still well below the tire. Hard to see in the photos. The second image from the bottom is the view most people see without getting up close and looking into the wheel.
The rear tires are LT285/70R17 E rated. The BridgeStone Dueler AT D695 was not my first choice. It was the only tire, from any manufacturer that I could find with a 265 and a 285 that were both E rated with the same tread.

Michelin and General both have a low-rolling resistance tire that I would have preferred, but they only have the 285 in a D rating. That would give a E rating on front and D on back. That's just not right.

Next time I will put 265/70R E rated all around. Much better selection and a little cheaper.

Making those spacers was a pain in the arse so I'm not recommending it. Good luck.