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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 86 | hey guys, anyone running newer late model GM 8 lug wheels on there AD one tons? any clearance issues? i am in need of some tires and dont want to run tubless radials with tubes in my splitters, and i found a set of newer wheels and tires for 600$.any advice? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 82 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 82 | It depends on "how modern". You'll want to watch the backspacing. 4.5" is nearly too much on my TF, and I think AD is pretty much in the same boat.
My wheels are from a '91 Mopar. Somewhere in the forum history are some good info on what year wheels might work.
$600 seems high unless they come with quality virgin rubber.
1956 Chevy 3600 Dually
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 86 | i didnt think 600$ was too bad, they were the newer(07' up)chrome wheels and tires with only 12000mi on them, but i will shop some more, dont really care what they look like as long as they will fit and the tires will pass a safety! i guess i will research back spacing on some wheels that may fit. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 82 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 82 | Explained like that, they do sound like a decent $600 deal.
However, if they were OEM '07 GM, then I'd bet at least part of my paycheck that they won't clear. Again, I'm more TF literate than AD.
Good luck and happy shopping.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 | I'm watching this post closely. I have a set of splits on my 3800 dually, and would love a set of 6 for when it is a daily driver. Want the same deal, tubeless radials.
Should add, I have a 3800 dually, with 18" 3 piece wheels.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | I used Ford Econoline 8 lug rims on my 3/4 ton as they accept the stock hub cap if you install the spring clips. I used a wheel spacer first on the front, then went with a 1 ton tie rod and the rims just clear. Also, I forgot to mention that I picked these up used for about $20 each! http://rides.webshots.com/album/577391609MmVRIUJim
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Some of the rims from the 80s vans seem to fit OK. Some of us used new "OEM style" trailer wheels, 16" with a 6" width. The backset is somewhere around 4". One problem with the 16" wheels is that they don't allow as much air circulation around the rear drums as did the big 17" wheels. For me they work nicely as I don't haul loads at all. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 23 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Mine are 16" wheels. I have tubless radials that are about 31" tall with a 5 1/2" tread. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I have steel 16's off a Ford van. They work quite well, but just barely clear. | | |
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