Wheels/tire suggestion 1972 GMC K2500 4X4

[dadney3]

1972 GMC K2500 4x4 stock suspension. This is going to be a daily driver, no lift planned for now...currently has some old funky 16" wheels, w 255/85/16 tires (approx 32" tall) Looking at American racing baja style wheel or similar...32 to 33" ish...keep it simple. Suggestions or ideas on where/what I can use...pix, contacts, where to buy?

[Mike C]

The Americans are OK and I have several sets on a jeep and my kids Jimmy project, but for a narrower tire, I am all about the Alcoa's. They are not jeep, but they are a lifetime wheel IMO. I just put my 22 year old set on an '83 crew cab truck. Polished them up and they looked brand new. Worth the $ IMO. I run 265 75 16 on the 2x4 truck and that or the 255 85 16 you have.

[special-K]

Welcome to the site! Just so you know, you can drop the "4x4" when describing your truck. The "K" in K2500 already tells us it is a 4wd.

255/85s are the coolest size for your configuration, but not always the easiest size to grab a hold of or get much variety in. Standard would be 235/85 and a bit cheaper. I've never gotten into the other profiles like 70 series. To stay in the 32-33" dia range you might want to look into 285/75s. They can work on a stock width rim, are ideal with 7"-8" wheels. They will fit without lift, look beefy, and if you lift up to 4" one day they will still look right at home.

[HO455]

This thread may help you. I'm always a fan of the classics aluminum slots or turbine wheels.
Happy hunting.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...698377&page=13

[FirstOwner69]

Here's a thread with a lot of 8 lug wheel options.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=330740

[sick472]

The best place to buy wheels has always been Summit Racing for me. Given that thay carry what I am wanting. I have bought two sets of wheels from them and have been pleased.

I typically go to the manufacturer's site...find exactly what I want and then do a Summit search for the manufacturer's part number. From there I do a web search for others who sell the wheels and find that Summit's prices are the best considering shipping and all.

[dadney3]

Thanks for the help! First time poster, still trying to figure out the site.

[dadney3]

Another question... Wheel size/lug pattern...re 8 on 170mm, 180mm etc. Seeing a lot online off newer chevys and fords that may fit?

[randy500]

Ford econoline 16x7 steel wheels, 255/85-16 tires.
My lift is less than 4” and more than 3”, tires would prob fit stock height.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by dadney3

Another question... Wheel size/lug pattern...re 8 on 170mm, 180mm etc. Seeing a lot online off newer chevys and fords that may fit?

8 on 6.5" bolt pattern....... newer stuff won't fit. Randy mentioned Econoline wheels above, older F-250 will also work. Both are 16x7".

Here's mine:

[factorystock]

I would add, the Econoline 16x7, look spot on in appearance to the original 16.5's.

[special-K]

Although people have fallen into the habit of calling the 16 x 7 Accurides "Econoline wheels", that is only part of the story. The same wheel was used on 2wd and 4wd F250s and F350s as well. If you do look at wheels off of an Econoline make sure they have nubs for hubcaps. The later ones have no provision for hubcap mounting. The vans either got nothing or the plastic crap wheelcovers. The main thing is look for the Accuride logo to assure they are 8 on 6.5" and not the goofy metric junk

[Killer Bee]

not to fuel an argument, but out several hundred of both 2000-2010 F250-350 SRW and E250-350 our company owns, the factory E wheels are 4 nub accurides with metal dog dish caps and the F wheels are slotted with no provision for caps.. I see several of both every single day.. this is also how most vendors catalog these wheels.. there some F series listed for the nub wheels however predominantly E series applications..

these are Road Ready repops listed on Amazon

Ford Truck 16" 8 Lug Painted 8 Slot Premium Grade Steel Wheel

PRECISION MADE PRICED RIGHT - Road Ready focuses on specific manufacturer design for a perfect car rim replacement. ✓Purchasing one (1) new steel wheel ✓That Fits : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Ford F350SD SRW Ford F250SD ✓That Fits : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Ford Excursion



Road Ready Car Wheel For 1992-1997 Ford F350 2003-2014 Ford E150 Ford E250 2004-2014 Ford E350SD 2000-2003 Ford E450 16 Inch 8 Lug Gray Steel Rim Fits R16 Tire - Exact OEM Replacement - Full-Size Spar


PRECISION MADE PRICED RIGHT - Road Ready focuses on specific manufacturer design for a perfect car rim replacement. ✓Purchasing one (1) new steel wheel ✓That Fits : 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Ford F350 ✓That Fits : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Ford E150 Ford E250 ✓That Fits : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Ford E350SD ✓That Fits : 2000 2001 2002 2003 Ford E450




1992-2014 16x7 Ford E350SD Steel Wheel /Rim



Ford Van E250 2005 16" OEM Wheel Rim

[randy500]

You can get the 4 nub wheels one for about $65 brand new. Dorman 939-198
The price varies from week to week.

[Killer Bee]

Originally Posted by randy500

You can get the 4 nub wheels one for about $65 brand new. Dorman 939-198
The price varies from week to week.

good tip, they're nearly identical to the Accurides, much closer than the Road Ready brand..

[randy500]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

good tip, they're nearly identical to the Accurides, much closer than the Road Ready brand..

Agreed and they are not an exact cosmetic match for the accuride wheel in form, just fitment. My spare is a new dorman, the radius of the outer bends are slightly different