Will new Silverado rims fit our trucks? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ts71281 · 01-07-2005, 10:39 AM

Hey guys, quick question. I just bought some 20" Silverado SS rims for my new reg cab short box Silverado but now I'm left with the stock 16" steel wheels with brand new michelin LTX tires. I know on my new Silverado the bolt pattern is 6 on 5.5" just like our trucks. Will my silverado rims fit on my old truck or will I run into issues with hub on the old truck not fitting through the new wheels? I would just go outside and see but my truck is sleeping in the back garage for the winter and I don't want to dig it out quite yet. I just want to know if I should start to try and sell these new chrome 16" silv wheels with new michelins on or can I use them with my '70 C10. Thanks guys!

Joe

Putter · 01-07-2005, 11:04 AM

They will not bolt directly on. The center hole for the hub is too small on the wheel. Also, they have an offset that will cause you some headaches. I had the same idea and tried a set on (or attempted to). I am still running my steel ralleys as we speak.

GreyHoundSteve · 01-07-2005, 11:48 AM

The hub on the newer rims is smaller but can be machined a little to work. Let me know what the offset is because i just test fitted some 22x9.5 with+14mm offset on my truck and the only work i had to do was add longer studs to my axels. On the front im running 20x8.5 with +10mm offset with no problems at all. Theres a guy on here who put new escalade 20's on his truck and he said he had to use rear spacers and machine the hub on the front rims. I dont remember his sn but he has a recent post with pics on the suspension forum titled "pics of my truck and dog on 20's" or something like that, should be near the top still.

doc_rock · 01-07-2005, 01:57 PM

don't the SS rims have a wicked offset?

ts71281 · 01-07-2005, 07:07 PM

The SS rims use the same offset as the regular silverado 2wd rims. All new style silverado rims have the backspacing anyways as far as I understand. All I know is silverado SS rims will fit a 2wd truck like pictured here. My truck is identical to this truck but mine is black.

doc_rock · 01-07-2005, 07:27 PM

I dunno, I got a 2003 and they don't look as wide or offset as the SS wheels do, but then I may just be impressed with the SS.

JerseyGirl · 01-07-2005, 07:47 PM

I tried to put a set of Escalade Rims on mine....wouldn't go on..too small an opening..for the best though..they wouldnt have looked right!

69moneypit · 01-09-2005, 07:57 PM

I bought a set of chrome 16 Chevy stocl Silverado wheels and also they would not fit. i can not remember but i think the rear would fit and the front wouldn't fit around the hub. it was pretty close . the really bad part was I have to drive 100 miles to the salvage yard to return the wheels and i had to return the tires also.

01-07-2005, 10:39 AM	#1
ts71281 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 497	Will new Silverado rims fit our trucks? Hey guys, quick question. I just bought some 20" Silverado SS rims for my new reg cab short box Silverado but now I'm left with the stock 16" steel wheels with brand new michelin LTX tires. I know on my new Silverado the bolt pattern is 6 on 5.5" just like our trucks. Will my silverado rims fit on my old truck or will I run into issues with hub on the old truck not fitting through the new wheels? I would just go outside and see but my truck is sleeping in the back garage for the winter and I don't want to dig it out quite yet. I just want to know if I should start to try and sell these new chrome 16" silv wheels with new michelins on or can I use them with my '70 C10. Thanks guys! Joe

01-07-2005, 11:04 AM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	They will not bolt directly on. The center hole for the hub is too small on the wheel. Also, they have an offset that will cause you some headaches. I had the same idea and tried a set on (or attempted to). I am still running my steel ralleys as we speak. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

01-07-2005, 01:57 PM	#4
doc_rock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 84	don't the SS rims have a wicked offset? __________________ 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Bananamobile. Yes, it's ugly, yes, it's rusty, it's slow too, but no, I'm not trying to show it.

01-07-2005, 07:27 PM	#6
doc_rock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 84	I dunno, I got a 2003 and they don't look as wide or offset as the SS wheels do, but then I may just be impressed with the SS. __________________ 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Bananamobile. Yes, it's ugly, yes, it's rusty, it's slow too, but no, I'm not trying to show it.

01-07-2005, 07:47 PM	#7
JerseyGirl American Woman! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,046	I tried to put a set of Escalade Rims on mine....wouldn't go on..too small an opening..for the best though..they wouldnt have looked right! __________________ Tree Was Here! Click here to see pics of my new rig!

01-07-2005, 11:48 AM	#3
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	The hub on the newer rims is smaller but can be machined a little to work. Let me know what the offset is because i just test fitted some 22x9.5 with+14mm offset on my truck and the only work i had to do was add longer studs to my axels. On the front im running 20x8.5 with +10mm offset with no problems at all. Theres a guy on here who put new escalade 20's on his truck and he said he had to use rear spacers and machine the hub on the front rims. I dont remember his sn but he has a recent post with pics on the suspension forum titled "pics of my truck and dog on 20's" or something like that, should be near the top still.

01-07-2005, 07:07 PM	#5
ts71281 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 497	The SS rims use the same offset as the regular silverado 2wd rims. All new style silverado rims have the backspacing anyways as far as I understand. All I know is silverado SS rims will fit a 2wd truck like pictured here. My truck is identical to this truck but mine is black.

01-09-2005, 07:57 PM	#8
69moneypit Divorced .....WITH KIDS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 619	I bought a set of chrome 16 Chevy stocl Silverado wheels and also they would not fit. i can not remember but i think the rear would fit and the front wouldn't fit around the hub. it was pretty close . the really bad part was I have to drive 100 miles to the salvage yard to return the wheels and i had to return the tires also.



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