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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,212 | Search this web site as there is tons of reading on this subject as this topic has been discussed here every month for decades...they never made a 22.5" one piece rim that is an exact match to your 10-lug bolt pattern with a 4.75" center hole. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Hub ID on those is 5.250” starting in ‘56. Spacer easily made.
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'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | birchandboulder My 51 6400 has 3-piece wheels like that,several years back on the farm they put new rubber all around. Today it's still about 85% looks good runs good the trouble is the wheels may rust from the inside out,wont know till you take em apart. Mine have some weather cracking not much about 20 yrs old. Have learned that if they say nylon will hump worse after sitting and last better even if they don't look so good cause the nylon wont rot out. To answer your question keep those wheels for looks and cause they're cheap and the truck tire shops will work em. However don't trust a 70 yr. old wheel,chain it, cage it,clip-on air hose from a distance, just don't take chances with it.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 13 | I searched the topic, however, the search function is sort of 3rd world-ish. Hard to find the 7.5-20 tires currently, seems like 8.25-20 are available, but I think the rim may be too narrow.
1954 Chevy 4400 2021 Mimaki JFX200-2513EX
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 173 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 173 | 8.25 were optional on the 6" rims, 6.5x20 and 7.0x20 used a 5". Power King Super Traction HD and Super Highway HD used to be available.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 13 | The Powerking tires seem to be out of stock everywhere. It currently has 7.50-20 on the rims, got my bead breaker in today and got one torn apart. Has the 6” rims on it, so might go to 8.25-20 if I can find them.
1954 Chevy 4400 2021 Mimaki JFX200-2513EX
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 173 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 173 | 8.25 might be all you can get anymore, another thread has rumors of 7.5 being available easy. | | |
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