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kelgar50 · 01-09-2010, 01:52 PM

I found these wheels for sell they are 8 lug 17"x8" Dodge 2500 takeoffs.
Any thoughts on how they would look on a square body? It is hard to find a decent 8 lug wheel and I can get these for a decent price.

This is the truck....It will be lowered and have a short bed conversion done sometime in the future.

cochino12 · 01-09-2010, 02:08 PM

I think they would look good as long as you could do something about center caps?

kelgar50 · 01-09-2010, 02:13 PM

I was wondering if the chevy cap might fit, the guy was only asking $200 for all four wheels.But I just called they sold the first day.
I guess I will keep looking

*BGRAFX* · 01-09-2010, 03:14 PM

did chevy ever make an 8lug 3/4t short bed?

bigblock73 · 01-09-2010, 03:25 PM

The backspacing would be all wrong for those...they would likely sit in too far, not to mention there is virtually no dish on the outside...something that makes newer rims look crummy on older vehicles IMO.

kelgar50 · 01-09-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

did chevy ever make an 8lug 3/4t short bed?

No they didn't,but i will be doing the conversion to make it a shortbed.

TwoFiftyShifter · 01-09-2010, 04:53 PM

Anytime an older truck like ours has a newer wheel, the offset is wrong so the wheels are tucked way in under the wheel wells. In contrast, put your wheels on a late model, and they stick way out. Look around for an old truck with new wheels and see if you like the way it looks.

**texassquarebodies** · 01-09-2010, 10:01 PM

The H2 wheels look good.

Ceeten · 01-09-2010, 11:44 PM

Sure do. See them for sale from time to time.

bigblazerboy · 01-10-2010, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texassquarebodies

The H2 wheels look good.

agreed

joe231 · 01-10-2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

agreed

those almost look period correct too.

gchemist · 01-10-2010, 02:26 AM

As far as I know, all three truck makers have interchangable wheels. The problem is center caps.

joe231 · 01-10-2010, 12:17 PM

Ford changed to a metric pattern of 8 by 170mm in late '97, I believe.
But as far as I know dodge and chevy are still 8 on 6.5 bolt circle (which is 8 by 165.1mm)

*SMiller* · 01-10-2010, 12:25 PM

Like others said you don't want those wheels as they would stick in way to far, might even rub drivetrain parts! They would also stick in 2-3in. and look bad.

Are those 2010 Dodge 2500 wheels? Those trucks have only been out like one month.

kelgar50 · 01-10-2010, 02:38 PM

Yes they are, I think I will just get some HD2500 take offs for now.I have seen those on these trucks and they still look good.

b454rat · 01-10-2010, 03:40 PM

Ford and Dodge wheels will fit on a GM, but not the other way around. GM uses a smaller hub hole than the others. Aftermarket is fine, had 8 lug wheels on all three and fit no problem.

01-09-2010, 01:52 PM	#1
kelgar50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bako,CA Posts: 64	opinon on these wheels I found these wheels for sell they are 8 lug 17"x8" Dodge 2500 takeoffs. Any thoughts on how they would look on a square body? It is hard to find a decent 8 lug wheel and I can get these for a decent price. This is the truck....It will be lowered and have a short bed conversion done sometime in the future. Last edited by kelgar50; 01-09-2010 at 01:52 PM.

01-09-2010, 02:08 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: opinon on these wheels I think they would look good as long as you could do something about center caps? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-09-2010, 02:13 PM	#3
kelgar50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bako,CA Posts: 64	Re: opinon on these wheels I was wondering if the chevy cap might fit, the guy was only asking $200 for all four wheels.But I just called they sold the first day. I guess I will keep looking Last edited by kelgar50; 01-09-2010 at 02:13 PM.

01-09-2010, 03:14 PM	#4
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: opinon on these wheels did chevy ever make an 8lug 3/4t short bed?

01-09-2010, 03:25 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: opinon on these wheels The backspacing would be all wrong for those...they would likely sit in too far, not to mention there is virtually no dish on the outside...something that makes newer rims look crummy on older vehicles IMO. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-09-2010, 04:53 PM	#7
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: opinon on these wheels Anytime an older truck like ours has a newer wheel, the offset is wrong so the wheels are tucked way in under the wheel wells. In contrast, put your wheels on a late model, and they stick way out. Look around for an old truck with new wheels and see if you like the way it looks. __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

01-09-2010, 10:01 PM	#8
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: opinon on these wheels The H2 wheels look good. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

01-09-2010, 11:44 PM	#9
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: opinon on these wheels Sure do. See them for sale from time to time.

01-10-2010, 02:26 AM	#12
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: opinon on these wheels As far as I know, all three truck makers have interchangable wheels. The problem is center caps. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-10-2010, 12:17 PM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: opinon on these wheels Ford changed to a metric pattern of 8 by 170mm in late '97, I believe. But as far as I know dodge and chevy are still 8 on 6.5 bolt circle (which is 8 by 165.1mm) __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

01-10-2010, 12:25 PM	#14
SMiller Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tipton IN Posts: 81	Re: opinon on these wheels Like others said you don't want those wheels as they would stick in way to far, might even rub drivetrain parts! They would also stick in 2-3in. and look bad. Are those 2010 Dodge 2500 wheels? Those trucks have only been out like one month.

01-10-2010, 02:38 PM	#15
kelgar50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bako,CA Posts: 64	Re: opinon on these wheels Yes they are, I think I will just get some HD2500 take offs for now.I have seen those on these trucks and they still look good.

01-10-2010, 03:40 PM	#16
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: opinon on these wheels Ford and Dodge wheels will fit on a GM, but not the other way around. GM uses a smaller hub hole than the others. Aftermarket is fine, had 8 lug wheels on all three and fit no problem. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS



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