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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 | I am putting together a set of original 6.00 X 16, 6 lug wheels for my 51 Chevy 1/2 ton.
I have 2 decent original wheels that have the 4-1/2 " inside width and 3 original wheels that have a 4" inside width.
The tires are 6 ply original type tires with a 4-7/16" tread width
The 4-1/2" inside wheel width are per the original specs.
My question is will the wheels with the 4" inside width work per axle or should I continue to search for more wheels with the 4-1/2" inside width?
Thanks!!
Mike
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton w/ 1959 235
1971 Chevelle
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I’d look for four matching wheels.
However the real answer is what acceptable wheel widths are specified by the tire manufacturer for the tire you plan to use. If both are acceptable then you could us both, keeping a matched pair front and back. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 | Thanks for the good advice Grigg
As you suggested I just researched the tire maker specified wheel widths, which are 4" to 4-1/2" so I am compliant to use both but I may hunt for the elusive 2 wheels with the 4-1/2" widths.
Thanks again!
Mike
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton w/ 1959 235
1971 Chevelle
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,286 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,286 | After spending a fortune on blasting, epoxy priming and painting the rims for my pretty boy AD, I noticed that one of my rims was 4 inches and the other three were 4 1/2 inches. I went with the oddball anyway. I am running tubeless radials and have 1800 miles on them without any trouble at all.
There is no noticeable difference in appearance either.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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