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#67433 10/19/2006 8:29 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | What is the stock wheel size for a 3/4 ton 50 Chevy? If bigger than 16" would they be split rims? Is it a 6 lug pattern?
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#67434 10/19/2006 8:44 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | I believe the stock wheel size for the 3/4 ton was 15". It was a split rim and had 8 lugs. All AD 3/4 tons used 8 lug wheels.
Jeff Nelson
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#67435 10/23/2006 8:12 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 | My 1953 3/4 ton GMC is 15" & 8 lugs but it is NOT a split rim !
Therefore I was able to have the rims reversed out 2" !
For a better look & handling ! (Wider stance on the highway !)
'53 GMC "Ranger"
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#67436 10/23/2006 8:46 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Jeff is correct. Stock wheel is a 15", 8 lug, 2 piece rim. (I want to say it's 7" wide, too, but I can't remember off the top of my head.)
Many wheels from later on in the 50s (1 piece rims) will work just fine, though, if you don't want to mess with the lock rings. | | |
#67437 10/23/2006 9:20 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | 15x5.5, 17" was optional.
Bill Burmeister
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#67438 10/24/2006 5:08 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Yep, just broke down five of them and they are stamped 15x5.50. I'm lookin at the spec sheet and Regular tires are 15" 6ply and Maximum is 7.50-17 8ply, front and rear.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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