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BUYING WHEELS! #1224428 07/08/2017 5:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri W windyville1 Shop Shark
windyville1 Shop Shark W Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri	I'm really not being lazy.... I am genuinely trying not to make a costly mistake. Perhaps I could just word it as "What would you do?" I have a stock 6 lug drum brake setup on a 1950 3100...... what wheel size should I order to accommodate modern tire reproduction white walls? Last edited by windyville1; 07/08/2017 8:16 PM. 1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224434 07/08/2017 6:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri W windyville1 Shop Shark
windyville1 Shop Shark W Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri	WHOOPS!!!! 6 lug sorry.....( I have since edited my original post) Last edited by windyville1; 07/08/2017 8:17 PM. 1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224459 07/08/2017 10:11 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 Watts, OK G GeneWiseman Shop Shark
GeneWiseman Shop Shark G Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 124 Watts, OK	I put trailer wheels on mine. I just measured how deep they could be and not rub anything and made sure the bolt pattern matched. I don't know what the measurements are but I bet someone else will chime in with the info. Gene 1959 Apache

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224495 07/09/2017 1:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI S showkey 'Bolter
showkey 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI	https://www.etrailer.com/Tires-and-Wheels/Dexstar/AM20758.html Others available in alum and 15" if needed. Most if not all will not accept stock wheel covers. Last edited by showkey; 07/09/2017 1:51 AM.

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224506 07/09/2017 2:36 AM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri W windyville1 Shop Shark
windyville1 Shop Shark W Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri	Only problem with those is that I wanna put hubcaps on and there are no clips....... I like the price though. 1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224571 07/09/2017 2:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Dellrose, TN H Hotrod Lincoln Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer)
Hotrod Lincoln Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Dellrose, TN	I've seen hubcaps installed with three small machine screws- - - - -they're almost invisible if you use stainless steel. Just drill and tap three equally-spaced holes in the wheel center. Jerry "It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224598 07/09/2017 6:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri W windyville1 Shop Shark
windyville1 Shop Shark W Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri	I really like these wheels that have the clips on them but I don't know which size to order. https://www.uswheel.com/collections/hot-rod-street-rod/products/pntrdysmoothie 1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224600 07/09/2017 6:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI S showkey 'Bolter
showkey 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI	^^^^^^^. 16" gives more choices in tires. 6" width is good choice. 6 lug in your case. They are proud of their rims $$$$

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224647 07/09/2017 11:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri W windyville1 Shop Shark
windyville1 Shop Shark W Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Central Missouri	That's good info...... just what I needed. 1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"

Re: BUYING WHEELS! windyville1 #1224652 07/09/2017 11:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 Ohio C Chad M 'Bolter
Chad M 'Bolter C Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 Ohio	There is a website called Hubcap Mike that has 11-5/8 baby moons for trailer wheels that are said to clear large rear hubs on 3/4 and 1 tons. I ordered mine a couple days ago and waiting for them to come. 1953 GMC 1-Ton Pickup with 350 and 700R4

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