Originally Posted by Mike B
I think Ed answered this earlier in this thread, you need to look for 22.5's off of a mid/late 50's GM truck. They will look just like your existing wheels. Chevrolet introduce the tubeless wheels on their trucks in 1956. The 5/10 lug pattern you have was only used on the 1-1/2 ton trucks, the 2-ton had 6-lug. With that said your center hole is smaller, so using the later wheels will require a custom made center hole spacer ring.

$1600 sounds fair to me...are you putting traction tires on the rear or just a hi-way tread?

As for more HP, how much more HP are you thinking about? You might want to figure that out before you buy your tires...putting 8.25x20's on the back will give you a little more road speed (they are taller than the 750x20's).

Mike B smile

He did but didn't specify if the rims would look the same. The key in your post was specifying that it was ONLY for 1 1/2 ton trucks. That made my google searches relevant to the information needed. I was searching 56 chevy trucks and not seeing any wheels that looked like mine.

Thank you.

Decision made...

I am on the hunt for 22.5 ONE piece rims. If anyone knows where there are some or has some shoot me PM.

Thanks to everyone who posted....can't wait to start the build.

I am sure I will have more questions.

Last edited by lifeChase; 06/22/2020 9:54 PM.