The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline 53 GMC 3/4 Replacement for split rims

I am new to the forum and just picked up my 53 last week. As I begin sorting this old girl out im trying to get her to roll in and out of the garage. I have 4 remmington 7.00-15 (fits lt-15 8 ply rating) old tires on OEM split rims and would like to get new tires on it. No one here in Austin will touch the rims so I am looking to find alternatives. While ive been poking around the forum I "Think" that a wheel of a f250 from 1999-2016 with the lug pattern 8x170 will work. I've also seen people recommend a trailer tire. Can someone let me know what the actual lug patter is? What is the most economical option? What is the most easily found? Thank you for all your help as I begin getting my stovebolt back on the road.

I have not tried the Ford or trailer wheels but did use a set of 1990’s vintage Chevrolet Suburban wheels on mine running modern radials. I added clips for using the original 3/4 ton hubcaps. Both wheels will require spacers or modifications to fit the front as the back spacing interferes with the original tie-rod ends. My original set of four was purchased at a local wheel reseller.
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I recently bought a spare from Stockwheels.com, this is how they are listed and the year range if you want to look for them. The wheel arrived sandblasted and primed and I have had no issues with it.
Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500 (1974-1991) 16x6.5 Steel Black 4 Vent [08009B]
Wheel Condition: Reconditioned

The white on blue looks incredible thanks for the help.

I couldn't believe my luck! I found 4 off of a 98 Sienna 3500 at my local lkq junkyard. 4 wheels and tires for 196 out the door. Rubber looks nearly new. Would you be able to tell me where you got your spacers to fit the new hub? Also how did you transfer your clips form the split hub or did you get after market clips for the old hub caps?

For the hubcap clips I was able to make small spacers. For thickness measure the height of the rim where the cap seats on both rims. Subtract to get the difference, which will give you the spacer thickness. I drilled and tapped the rim. Assembled using JB-Weld, then ground the bolt down the rim.

For wheel spacers you need to measure the set back of the wheels. Easiest done with empty rims. Lay a straightedge across the back of the rim and measure to the mating surface of the rim and subtract to get the difference, which will give the spacer thickness. For the rear this should work without adjustment. The fronts aren't that simple. Start with the calculated thickness and check for clearance between the tire and the steering arm. You might have to add more spacer to clear.

IIRC the is a company making spacers in 1/4" thickness. For mine the rear was about 1/2". You might have to replace your wheel studs with longer ones. Also, the newer trucks use larger studs. In the pic you can see the adapter nuts that I used until I replaced the studs.

Attached is a photo of the hubcap clip.

Have you tried your new rims with tires on your 3/4 ton GMC? The Chevrolet 3/4 tons can have problem with the tires or wheels hitting the tie rod end with newer style rims.