Wheel Challenge

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 10/11/2016 at 16:49 • Filed to: None

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Show me what stock GMC truck or van wheels I should put on this van. Remember that this is a 5-lug, half-ton bolt pattern that went away around 1987 or 1988. Or maybe into the 90s... (I hate the old dog dishes)

Berang > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 16:57

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What exactly are you expecting?

I’d ditch stock. Go for some centerlines.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 16:57

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There’s not really any reason to stick to van/truck wheels in my opinion. There are so many 5/4.75 wheels out there that you can stretch a bit. If I’m not mistaken you could even go with Firebird wheels.

TheJWT > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:01

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I’m gonna go ahead and disregard all those rules, because you need Watanabes

Takuro Spirit > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:04

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SWAG

lone_liberal > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:06

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With the standard Chevy pattern you can pretty much go with whatever wheel style you like, but I’d stick to an old school aftermarket look like these turbine wheels.

Dave the car guy , still here > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:07

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GM used that pattern up until 2002 in the Astro. They went away from it when they scraped the old style wheel bearing, hub flange and spindle type knuckles and went to 6 bolt integrated hub bearing assemblies that bolt on.

Die-Trying > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:15

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its a 5" on 5 lug wheel......... measure from the center of a lug, skip one, then the outside far edge of the other........ i like the truck rallye......... on lots of 71- mid to late 80s trucks........ they come in a variety of widths 10 being the widest........

also some years of buick wheels will fit usually the late 70s early 80s big cars, also some pontiac wheels............but they need to be off the big cars, like the lemans to have the big 5x5 pattern.

that ought to be a fun van............

misfitmascots > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:18

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not for canada - australian in disguise > Takuro Spirit 10/11/2016 at 17:21

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The only correct answer.

Die-Trying > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/11/2016 at 17:27

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*whispers 5x5 pattern............

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Die-Trying 10/11/2016 at 17:29

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Really? Interesting. Lots of interesting options, still.

Die-Trying > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/11/2016 at 17:35

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TONs of options............ yeah, it depends on how you measure the lugs, ask for a 4.75 and they will give you wheels with a car pattern. i measure from center of one lug, skip a lug, and then the outside far edge of the next.

RonnyPStiggs > TheJWT 10/11/2016 at 17:36

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There are Watanabe wheels that fit the old Dodge Ram vans, but idk if the bolt pattern is the same.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Die-Trying 10/11/2016 at 17:38

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My giant lard of a ‘59 Lincoln has 5x5 wheels, and if it were a mere two years older it would have the really dicky old Ford truck pattern 5.5x5. These things come from being two and a half ton plus... of course they’re 14"s with 8" of sidewall all around (30")per factory spec.

TheJWT > RonnyPStiggs 10/11/2016 at 17:41

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Between Watanabes/Panasports/Minilites/Rota knockoffs I’m sure something would fit.

Die-Trying > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/11/2016 at 17:46

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but those big cars SURE do roll down the road smooth..........

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dave the car guy , still here 10/11/2016 at 17:48

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Thanks. I really want some kind of stock wheel that says “GMC” on it. Not real particular, just gotta be stock and relatively plain. So in theory, I should be able to take a wheel off my ‘97 Safari and bolt it to this new van, no?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > misfitmascots 10/11/2016 at 17:49

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I like the truck rims higher up. I do not want to use Camaro or something else. Stay truer to what the original intent of the vehicle was, but nicer than dog dishes.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > lone_liberal 10/11/2016 at 17:49

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Ew. Not stock. Not GMC.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Die-Trying 10/11/2016 at 17:50

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Rallye. Thanks. That’s the look I’m after.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Takuro Spirit 10/11/2016 at 17:52

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Die-Trying 10/11/2016 at 17:54

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It’s the one that used to belong to Jarod Rose - I’m working on trying to get the rockers repaired, because they’re structural.

Even being towed along with scrap tires it’s like riding a cloud. I could replace the coils with air bags some time down the line, but that seems like gilding the lily.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/11/2016 at 17:54

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Thanks for the reply. I’m looking for something stock that says GMC and would be more or less true to the original intent of the vehicle. Die-Trying, below, shows a set of rallye rims, and I think that’s the look I’m after. Something fairly ordinary, but not hub caps. And GMC.

Takuro Spirit > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:55

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But really though, some 15X8 rally wheels would be pimp.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Takuro Spirit 10/11/2016 at 17:57

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That’s more the idea, but not 8" wide. I have a straight-six and Armstrong steering; I want something that accomodates the narrower 75/15 tire.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 17:58

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We had a set of rallye rims on a 4wd suburban in my family that came stock, but it was simply too heavy for big sidewall 15"s to keep down the road straight. Thus, we’ve got them in storage. Six lug, however.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/11/2016 at 18:01

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This van is pretty light. I’m planning on using a passenger-rated 15-inch radial.

lone_liberal > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 18:04

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They may as well have been back in the day!

Rykilla303 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 18:04

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leave it be. old van, old wheels

Die-Trying > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 18:06

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they have 6" wide, and 8" wide (even some 10"variants mostly aftermarket)........ and there are gmc rallye wheel caps

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Rykilla303 10/11/2016 at 18:09

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Clean ‘em up.

Takuro Spirit > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 18:09

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How about my SECOND favorite van wheel?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Die-Trying 10/11/2016 at 18:12

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6-inch would be the width. I want a 75/15 P-rated radial for ride quality. And if they’re narrower, they’ll spin more easily...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 18:13

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Exactly appropriate. You’re not making use of the van in a way that calls for a(big, squishy) A/T tire, nor is your GVWR nudging 7,000lb. Both were true with that Suburban, which made keeping it the road an issue on 15"s.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/11/2016 at 18:18

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Thanks. I’m currently driving a ‘97 Safari and I see these two vehicles as roughly analogous.

Die-Trying > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 18:45

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Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 19:02

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I’m pretty sure that’s the same bolt pattern the Safari and Sonoma used, so the stylized steelies off either of those is my pick.

Neither use a very wide tire (205s I think), and both are 15 inch. The safari wheels need these center caps to look complete, but I’m biased because my Safari had those wheels.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 19:03

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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Die-Trying 10/11/2016 at 19:49

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That’s the look, but I’d want narrower wheels. And GMC spinners. But that’s the look.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 19:51

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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/11/2016 at 19:52

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Yes, those top ones are nice. Something simple and stock like that with GMC spinners. Do you know what those top ones came from? I’m not that picky. I’d use any of a wide range of them; the bottom line will be price. And maybe there are some aluminum possibilities that would reduce unsprung weight.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Takuro Spirit 10/11/2016 at 19:55

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That would be okay if I could get a set of them for cheap and include the center caps. +1 for aluminum and lighter weight. I’m not that worried about them as long as they match and they’re in decent shape and the price is right.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/11/2016 at 19:56

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I wouldn’t mind doing dog dishes if I could find a set. Does anybody make a knockoff?

Dave the car guy , still here > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 19:56

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Yep, should fit from all I could find out.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 10/11/2016 at 19:56

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That’s a nice look, but kinda wide.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Berang 10/11/2016 at 19:57

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Not picky, but it has to be something that was stock GMC and says so.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 20:08

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There’s also these wheels from many GMT 400 trucks:

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 20:27

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Top ones will be on S10s, Blazers, Sonomas, and Jimmys.

Jake > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 21:06

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Catalina Bonneville 8 lug wheels

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 22:10

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Full size 5-bolts lasted in vans through ‘95, and in 2wd trucks through ‘98.

I’m not sure if S-series wheels fit or not, but I’ve always dig these off later Sonomas.

Crap. Kinja won’t let me do pics on mobile.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dave the car guy , still here 10/11/2016 at 22:26

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Those rims are a dime a dozen and lighter in weight than the steel ones.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/11/2016 at 22:29

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Cool. Lots to choose from.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 10/11/2016 at 22:32

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I’m going to try the wheels from my Safari and see if they fit. It sounds like I should have lots to choose from. I just don’t want anythign too flashy. In fact, in retrospect, if there was a set of aftermarket dog dish hubcaps available, I might just try those.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 22:39

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I love me some dog dishes. I think that would be a great way to go for this van. There are GMC dog dishes out there.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 10/11/2016 at 22:45

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Yes, I was just looking. Looks like I can get a set for $65 or so. Cheapest solution and hearkening back to the original.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 22:48

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And classy :)

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 10/11/2016 at 22:54

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazing-1971-GMC-Vandura-and-Rally-Wagons-Trucks-Brochure-/381693667161?hash=item58deb72759

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/11/2016 at 22:55

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Rally Wagon!!!!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 10/11/2016 at 23:34

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Yup. It’ll be fun to see how snappy I can get that straight-six to be.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 10/12/2016 at 14:37

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I think these rims are the perfect balance of spiff and ubiquity.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/12/2016 at 14:38

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I think these rims are the ideal balance of spiff and ubiquity.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Die-Trying 10/12/2016 at 14:39

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Optimal balance of spiff and ubiquity, IMHO.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/12/2016 at 15:19

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That works. Is that one yours?

Die-Trying > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/12/2016 at 18:37

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and you can find those wheels just about everywhere right now.............

i think the pontiac wheels would look fairly good too....... finding some might be something else........ the truck rally wheels are everywhere, but folks are getting proud of them. pulling the rings changes the look of them by a lot............ lots of good options..........

Die-Trying > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/12/2016 at 18:49

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i would measure those s10 wheels. if i’m not mistaken they are 5 x 4.75" bolt pattern.