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^^ Anyone know the manufacturer of these slots ?

http://www.hotrodhanks.com/imagesProducts2/16358.jpg

I think it's the current American Racing 17" 8 lug Ansen Sprint wheel. If so, thats a very rare image indeed, since ALL images on the web of ARE's current Ansen Sprint wheels only show 5 lug file photos.

http://asp.americanracing.com/dealer...ga/mVN0691.jpg

http://asp.americanracing.com/wheels...shed&section=A

Apparently these wheels are only available in 17x9 wide for 8 lug now, which means you'd need at least an LT275/70R17 tire to fit that 9" wide rim which = about 32" diameter - maybe a bit too large for a stock ride hieght 67-72 C20 without rubbing. What say the masses ?

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My Michelin 265/75/16s are a shade over 31.5" in diameter and they're not even close to rubbing.

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Thanks Sickla, looks like your tires are almost identical in specs to the minimum required tire for these 17" slots;

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tir...5r16-265-70r17

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Just wanted to add another pic of American Racings current "Ansen Sprint" slotted wheel in 8 lug 17x9 configuration for anyone interested. Its been impossible to find any real pics of this wheel in the wild - all the pics out there are "file" photos of the 5 lug wheel. Not bad, pretty faithful to their original 16.5" 8 lug Ansen Sprint slots of the 70's IMO.


http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/7940566/aview/ansen8.jpg

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My 1972 Longhorn has Alcoa 16 x 7 wheels with the aluminum top hats and chrome lugnut covers. The rubber is Lt235 85r 16 Marshall tires. My 1972 Cheyenne Super has painted 9.50x 16.5 steel rims with 9.50 x 16.5 tires, and hubcaps.

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I have both sets of these from my other trucks. the blue crew cab is actually a parts donor for my 1971 build tho.

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Centerline polished 8 lug 16"http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...2008.47.27.jpg

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Hey Ace, where can I find lug nuts to run that style of wheel? Thanks.

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Hey 70, if you don't mind my asking, where did you get the lugnuts for those wheels. I don't think stock ones fit the thread on the older trucks.

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Hey Drew, did you need special lug nut to mount the center caps? If so, where did you find them? Thanks.

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BB, where did you get the lug nuts from?

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Heres what im running. Would like to find some slots like below to change it up once n a while. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...1/fd4ae9b1.jpghttp://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...0bab624e9b.jpghttp://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...101A79FE2F.jpg

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I sold my 6" springs, 16.5 x 8.25 white PC'd steelies, and 37/12.50 SSRs I had for my '72. The plan now is 4" lift with 16 x 8 steelies with 35/10.50s and I still have a set of 9.75 x 16.5 aluminum slots with 35/12.50 BFG A/Ts

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Go to eBay motors and search for "dual thread lug nuts" or "external thread lug nuts" followed by the size you need (1/2" or 9/16").

Two examples:
9/16": http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-LUG-NUTS-...f6765c&vxp=mtr

1/2": http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-LUG-NUTS-...aa701d&vxp=mtr

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FO69, thanks again for all your help when I was figuring out what to get and buy for the H2s. Appreciate it.

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Glad I could help. Isn't that what this forum is all about?

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Ace, where did you get the lugnuts for your truck? Thanks.

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70, can you tell me where people get the lugnuts for these wheel? Thanks.

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Did you look at post 289? Those in the links are for the 2001-2007 Chevy and GMC wheels as well as the Hummer H2s if you plan to use Chevy or GMC caps.

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Awesome, that should do it. Thanks for the help.

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If you're asking about the conversion duplex lugs like GM used (14mm) to hold 88-up center caps on* that are 9/16, a tire store should be able to hook you up. Possibly a real parts store,too. I get them from wheel accessory guys at big swap meets

*plastic lug cap screws on over lug to hold center cap

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There is a guy on eBay that sells the external thread lug nuts for our trucks in packs of 32. I got mine from him and I also found someone with new plastic lug nut covers as well as Dually center caps. Good luck!

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What size are your wheels?

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They are 16 x 10 wheel vintiques. Ordered through summit. Cheaper than W/vintiques direct.

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I got my conversion lugnuts from lugnutking on ebay, make sure you order the right thread size for your studs. Jim