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| | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 | Anyone running Wheel Vintiques Series 12 Rims, 16" size on their AD Chevy? I need to know if they fit, pretty hard to tell when the rims are in California and the truck is in Canada. Salespeople don't seem to know. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | You could probably get Horton's Hotrods to bring one in for you to see if it fits. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | What's the backspace specification on the wheels you're looking at? The stock wheels run at 3 1/2", according to their site, 4' is the least backspace available on that wheel. That could cause interference issues if you're running stock tie rods, and there may be a tire rub issue on left hand turns depending on what size ire you run.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 | Thanks for the replies so far ...
My main concern is the larger center bore of the Wheel Vintique rims ...
I've contacted Horton's but their price is twice that of Summit Racing, don't mind supporting the local guy, but double the price puts them out of my budget by the time I replace the hubcabs (stock won't fit) and the tires...
As far as backspacing goes, I was actually thinking of using the 15 x 6 rims on the front to drop the front end down a bit, and the 15's do have the correct 3.5" backspace. I know I have to reset the caster angle, but with new tires and rims, full front alignment job is in order anyway. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I haven't dealt with Horton's yet but that is a good heads up, thanks. | | | | | | OLTrucks Unregistered | | OLTrucks Unregistered | Jim Carters makes the 1941-46 and 1947-1953 style hub caps to fit these Wheel Vintiques Rims 1947-53 online catalog page. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | So, are these hub caps from Jim Carter made to fit like the 70's and 80's style caps? Without clips? Would they fit on a 16" rim? | | | | | | OLTrucks Unregistered | | OLTrucks Unregistered | NO. They Do Not fit 60s-80s wheels only the Vintiques/ Wheelsmith style centers. The outside or skin is just like org. | | |
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