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#349516 12/16/2007 8:57 PM
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Will 2002 Chev wheels fit my 54 3800??


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You've probably got 18" tube-type tires on it now, right? Even if the 8-lug bolt pattern matches up, it takes a tubeless tire wheel of 19.5" or bigger to clear the rear brake drums. My 59 model 3800 would accept 16" drop-center (tubeless) wheels on the front hubs because it had a spacer built in for the correct track width, but the inner wheel wouldn't go over the rear brake drum.
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Nope, got crappy spoked 16.5s, what was on it when I got it...
I've rounded up 4 16's for the rear and found the 2002 16's, hoping
for the front...


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You can learn more about the 2002 wheels at www.accuride.com.

Their catalogs give some good information including the specs of later wheels. I learned about that site from others here, so if it helps the thanks goes to the community, not me.

Correction: www.accuridewheels.com

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Steve - I seem to be getting a site way different than wheel spcs when I click on your link. Am I missing something here?
Doug


OK, try this one http://www.accuridewheels.com/car_lt_truck.asp
Doug

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I've got old 8R19.5's on mine. Check this site out if you want to get the nice (but expensive) 19.5 tires and rims. http://www.ricksontruck.com/wheels_gm_drw.html

There are other places that can sell you steel rims cheaper. I'd love to have those 285 /70R/19.5 tires and rims. Those extra inches in diamter will help your speed out as well.

Are your current wheels hub or lug centered? What is the center hole diameter? What is the wheel offset? Do you have 1/2" or 9/16" lugs? You'll need to know this kind of stuff to get new rims.


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