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| | | | Joined: May 2014 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2014 Posts: 3 | I have a 1950 1/2 ton and am looking to go back to the original style wheels with hubcaps. I found some that the guy said were original from a 1949 1/2 ton. He says they are 15in, 6 lug. Is there any issues with the different years? Would these be the ones I need? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Shouldn't be any issues if the wheels aren't beat up or bent. My '50 has 16" , but plenty of guys use 15". Depending on what was original your speedo could be off a little.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 9 | Shouldn't be any issues if the wheels aren't beat up or bent. My '50 has 16" , but plenty of guys use 15". Depending on what was original your speedo could be off a little. How do I tell if factory size was 16" or 15"? Truck is a '54 GMC 1/2 ton. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
You cannot tell what the delivered wheel size was, unless you have the original order/receipt form.
On Chevrolet trucks the 16" wheels/tires were standard and a 15" option was available. The 15" tire diameter was most likely a little larger diameter than the 16" tire diameter.
I do not know about 1/2 ton GMCs in 1954; but, I think the GMC wheels might have been multi-part/piece.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 9 | You cannot tell what the delivered wheel size was, unless you have the original order/receipt form.
On Chevrolet trucks the 16" wheels/tires were standard and a 15" option was available. The 15" tire diameter was most likely a little larger diameter than the 16" tire diameter.
I do not know about 1/2 ton GMCs in 1954; but, I think the GMC wheels might have been multi-part/piece. Ok, thanks...didn't mean to hijack the thread but didn't want to make a duplicate post either. The rears are 16" split rims and the fronts plus the side mount spare are one piece 16" rims. I've been looking for another one piece 16" rim...then I came across a set of four 15" rims from a Nissan 4x4 that are a pretty similar style so I thought they might give me better odds of finding used tires cheap. | | |
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