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**special-K** · 10-11-2020, 09:13 AM

These are obviously truck rallyes. No GM car ever came with this style rallye. All rallyes of this style are 5 on 5". All "GM" car rallyes (5 slot) are 5 on 4 3/4", but the aftermarket makes a 5 on 5" version for trucks.

Any 15" beauty ring will fit either rallye or steelie, except maybe the 3" on stock width (6") wheels. I know the GM "correct" rings are 3", but I sure do prefer the narrow (2"?) ones that let the wheel be seen, still serve to add the "trim" look desired, and actually fit to the contours of the wheel. I have this picture of a big/little set I did with incorrect rings and later truck centers, which I also think look better, that show the 8" wide... being the wider pair. Everything about this set is incorrect, yet 100% GM truck. Just my own preference for all but 100% factory restoration. "That's a touch I like"

BTW, I know a good song by that name. Going to the "Nudder Music" thread to post it while it's on my mind. Any other unrelated topics you'd like to hear about before I go?

Wider (top) are absolutely 8" and I believe the rings are same as what you have on yours in the pictures:

10-11-2020, 09:13 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Seeking education about 15x8 Rally Wheels and beauty rings (aka: trim rings) These are obviously truck rallyes. No GM car ever came with this style rallye. All rallyes of this style are 5 on 5". All "GM" car rallyes (5 slot) are 5 on 4 3/4", but the aftermarket makes a 5 on 5" version for trucks. Any 15" beauty ring will fit either rallye or steelie, except maybe the 3" on stock width (6") wheels. I know the GM "correct" rings are 3", but I sure do prefer the narrow (2"?) ones that let the wheel be seen, still serve to add the "trim" look desired, and actually fit to the contours of the wheel. I have this picture of a big/little set I did with incorrect rings and later truck centers, which I also think look better, that show the 8" wide... being the wider pair. Everything about this set is incorrect, yet 100% GM truck. Just my own preference for all but 100% factory restoration. "That's a touch I like" BTW, I know a good song by that name. Going to the "Nudder Music" thread to post it while it's on my mind. Any other unrelated topics you'd like to hear about before I go? Wider (top) are absolutely 8" and I believe the rings are same as what you have on yours in the pictures: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-11-2020 at 11:24 PM.