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Hey everyone,

I posted an add in the wanted section of Stovebolt and @triplep replied that he had 4 rims.

After a text correspondence he doesn't feel like these are what I am looking for because his rims have a 6" opening. Since I am no expert I am looking for some help.

It was my understanding that any 22.5 rim off a 1 1/2 ton would work. I knew that I would need to make an additional custom spacer but still unsure based on our correspondence.

Here are two pics he provided me. Thanks in advance for the help.

These are off a larger truck, not 1.5 ton. The 10 bolts on proper rims are on a 7.25" bolt circle.

Ed

To be sure, have the seller measure across the wheel stud holes...as Ed said, your bolt circle is 7.25" and the ones in the picture look like they could be the 11.25".

Mike B

Thank you.

These are factory tubeless 22.5” wheels from the late ‘50’s that were meant to be exact replacement to your 20” wheels, 5” wide. Tubeless tires started in ‘57 or so. Rare to non-existent. 19.5” wheels like this are available but look undernourished on a truck like yours. Other options exist that are more complex.

Ed

I have been hunting but so far no luck.

19.5" wheels from some types of Class A motorhomes will have the right bolt circle, but the tires that fit them are the same height as an 18" tube type tire. They will look way too small in the wheel wells of a truck that once ran 20" tube type tires. Like Ed says, those 10 hole 22.5" tubeless wheels that are the proper replacement for a 20" tube type are extremely scarce.
Jerry

I found some on a trip, when I got them home, looks like had them on the front, hit the curb, must have tried to beat back into shape, ended putting on rear(duals) wonder what the ride was like!

Ed

Thanks. Sadly I think you are right.

Custom rims is an option and I could have 1-piece rims made to look exactly like the original rims but right now the cost is 3-4k per rim.

Hopefully as this build develops the cost drops. I can't see any other rim on this car.

Hey all....Long time.

So I bought this build (pic attached) in late 2019 and then covid hit and I thought perfect I can work on the truck but the world took a long time to get back to where it was in my industry so it has been sitting.

I know you guys helped me identify an exact replica "one piece" rims to replace my 2 piece rims but sadly I have had no luck (in California) finding them.

Looking at possibly having replica one piece rims made but still digging.

That being said I need rims so I can easily move this dead weight around the shop.

Any suggestions on a cheap "easy to find" rim I can find at a wrecking yard that will bolt directly to this beast.

BTW...If anyone knows of replicas one piece rims sitting in a junk yard or someone's yard let me know. I travel a lot for business so I can arrange a pick up in the U.S

Hy lifeChase, in all your posts it has been mentioned a few times that 19.5" tubeless wheels with the correct 10 holes on a 7.25" bolt circle are readily available, if you are just looking for shop rollers these will work fine and you can continue your search for the 22.5" wheels you want for your finished project.

And to make it a "shop roller" you only need 4

Mike B

Thanks guys.

I guess I was hoping for the easy route. Figured someone would say just get rims out of a "1979 chevy blazer" or something easy.

Guess its going to take some leg work.

What can I expect to pay for an average set of (4) rims and tires? At least this way I know when I am getting ripped off.

I have 19.5's on my '58 4400, I gave $80.00 apiece for these with decent tires. The 10x7.25 bolt pattern can be found on many GM Motorhome chassis.

I do have an extra set, but I'm in Georgia.

What part of Georgia? I may be going for business to Amelia Island (Late February) which is right at the border of Georgia and Florida.

If and when you shop for tires, I bought 4 10R-22.5 that were school bus steer tires, they can't be recaps and so these are virgin Firestone, Paid $60 each, these were at a tire shop that specializes in big trucks. I also found some Michelin metric radials 22.5's from an RV for my front tires, they were nearly new and paid $75 each. With limited amount of miles I put on this truck, I didn't need to spend $3000 on tires.

I have a set of 10 hole 19.5's in TN. if that helps.

Thanks. I will note that if my travels take me to TN. How close are you to Franklin

I'm in Brunswick, South of Savannah. PM me if you're interested.