Correct, the pictured wheels with 8 hand holes are very distinctive 18" 1 ton wheels with 8 lugs. (He may be confused by what size truck it is?)

If looking for wheels for a 1.5 ton which will be 10 lug on 7.25" there are several threads and a tech tip on your options.

Only aluminum option short of having some custom made are Alcoa 19.5", no longer in production though.


•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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