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#1156115 03/21/2016 9:53 PM
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I am looking for replacement rims for my dreaded widow makers. I found this website that offers obsolete accuride rims Obsolete Accuride 20 inch wheels but I am not sure of the offset for my rims. Does anyone know this answer?
I currently have 6 bolt stud piloted 20 inch budd rims.

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Hy danzimbric, the offset for the 20" X 6.50" wheel is listed in my parts book as 5.75", hope that helps.

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The offset will vary depending on wheel width' According to the GM Heritage site for 1956, which only lists 22.5" wheels for '56, the widths and offsets are;
6.00" W, 5 13/32" Offset Base wheel
6.75" W, 5 29/32" Offset
7.50" W, 6 1/8" Offset.


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You might find a different truck with good 22.5 wheels and tires... it might be almost as cheap to buy a whole truck as to buy custom wheels! Mine came with 4 22.5 rims and 2 of the widow maker 20" rims. I found a full set of 22.5 with tires that are like new for 900$.

You might also see if someone could spin the centers out of your widow makers and weld them into 22.5 rims. That might be cheaper than buying new wheels!


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Originally Posted by 3B
Hy danzimbric, the offset for the 20" X 6.50" wheel is listed in my parts book as 5.75", hope that helps.

Thanks, I mounted a 20 x 8.75 the other day without and interference issues on the rear.

I found three 20 x 8.75 welded rims with locking rings locally and a fourth on craigslist under an add for a used tire. Two of them were painted olive drab so they may be off a military truck. I have seen several pictures of the 2-1/4t trucks with GMC 6 bolt wheels.
Now I'm only looking for two unicorns. I may have to bite the bullet and purchase a couple new ones from Wheels...Now. At least I found a source and the interesting thing is that don't list GMC or Chevrolet under the vehicles on their web site.

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