Chevy and GMC 1/2 ton trucks and vans in the 80s often came with these ralley rims (vans had them up to '95). Stock, they were painted silver with a large thick trim ring, and the chrome cast center cap. What I've done here is just paint them semi-gloss black and throw some vintage swap meet special trim rings on them. The center cap just bolts on with three small bolts and is hollow inside; however, that center where the Chevy logo is, is 2 1/2" in diameter. I note an eBay seller offering chrome bullets that exact diameter that hold in place with a bolt from behind. Meaning, one drilled hole and you can add them to these caps. Now these are just beater wheels, I've done nothing to polish the cap, although it is wet from today's rain and snow. In fact, since it's going to be run through the salt I'm holding off on adding the bullets. They're painted with Rustoleum - these are fresh, but the fronts have at least one winter on them and still look fine. Considering you can buy these for under $10 a shot in any junkyard, I would think they'd make a low-buck alternative for a traditional looking wheel. The bullets were under $30 for four. You aught to be able to drill the caps on a drill press easy enough. The only catch is I think they only exist as a 5x5" pattern 15x7 or 15x8 wheel. So to get a rake would call for different size tires, but 265/75R15 on the back and say 215 or 225 up front will make an obvious difference. I just thought I'd post it as a super low buck option that somewhat resembles a spider cap. Most of your big GM cars were 5x5", as were some Mopars, so there's a lot of places you could concievably run these.
I guess if a guy trying to get buy with a inexpensive alternative those might work but that center cap wouldn't cut it. HRP
Run some late 40's to mid 50's full wheel covers.. They are inexpensive now a days and could look cool...
Like putting lipstick on a pig IMO. I agree, if stuck with the wheels then screw-on discs are the way to go.
I'd go with the 90's Chevy truck and Astro van wheels. 15" 5x5. Minus the oem center caps. Sent via Illinois Bell Telephone Company's Car Radiotelephone
It is a great cheap replacement wheel for Buick Pont Cad and Olds from the 30's to early 60s.. As stated before 5 inch bolt pattern with 5 bolt holes. For years after market utility type trailers used 5X5 wheels.. For the most part now the mfg people have gone to 4 1/2 bolt pattern ..
"I just took a pick of one of these with a 39 dodge hub cap. I thought they looked ok." Its hard to argue with opinion because that is a matter of taste but if the wheel is supposed to mimic an artillery wheel of the thirties (in my opinion) it missed the mark by a mile .... I would be looking for a crown vic clip on that car, simply because the wheel looks like a police wheel in disguise ..... a undercover cop wheel! LOL
I dont think that looks too awfully bad if you actually had a way to mount the cap, the wheel was painted up (gloss black?)and a nice clean tire etc. ........I actually had a set of the similar but wider 6 lug 4x4 70s/80s ralley wheels with 235 70 tires, on a 52 chevy pickup some years ago. I had planed on trying to make some mounting tabs on them to except some older GM truck dog dish caps, but it never happened, I thought it looked pretty good with just the wide wheels tho.
They're fugly and nothing about them hints at traditional. They would look better as plain steelies w/o caps and rings, but those horrid rectangular slots even ruin the wheels themselves. I've seen them for free on C/L and have p***ed. Would only look good on a work duty beater 70's or 80's truck IMHO.
Had those on the back of my C10. Fine for rears in my opinion, but I wouldn't run 'em on all 4 corners.
I ran 10 inch wheels on all 4 corners of mine, years ago,I thought it made it drive better. Drove it everyday for a year and half or so before I sold it.
Better w/o the big hub caps! Lakeroadster, like the bold choice of color! Are both those trucks yours?
Ugh. Those are one of my most hated wheels that for some reason always find their way onto old cars. Gross...
If you shop around you should be able to find the wheel with the correct look you are after. I got these for my 59 chev p/u. Although not 100% correct looking for my truck, the price was right. (I think these are mopar type truck wheels)
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