17" rim 8 bolt....old school looking options ?

[sweetk30]

now i am home . here is the oem 6 lug version .

note 8 windows for 6 lug .

the aftermarket is 10 windows for 8 lug .

other than non chrome caps used its a factory look on the cheep .

pop out 2 emblems and cut the hole for the hub to stick threw and done . ( dana 60 hubs in pic & soft 8 hole rims for this pic not so factory used what we had at the time. )

 

[Ned Kelly]

Thanks for posting those examples. I do recall them from the past. I was wondering how the round hole would look vs the D slots. I think I'll be leaning to the D slot style.

 

[sweetk30]

i like the D-window my self better . the rounds was a smoking deal on the rims is why we used them .

 

[F.S.F.W]

I need to get center caps... I have black cragar soft 8s with beadlocks. I think they’ll look nice with center caps.

 

[Ned Kelly]

Just ordered the D slot rims.
What years had those center caps?

 

[sweetk30]

88-98 body style rear caps for a drw truck gets you the deep caps and the look like i got . take 2 and pop the emblem off and cut the center out the same size as the emblem and bam you got front caps .

 

[Ned Kelly]

Sweetk30, thanks for the info!

 

[Ned Kelly]

Are these the plastic lug nut caps I need?
I have the non-metric 9/16 thread on my 1985 K30.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/32-New-Blac...ash=item1c9e1686f0:g:g50AAOSw38BaXou7&vxp=mtr

 

[sweetk30]

yep . and some center caps come with them .

and you need converson lug nuts https://www.ebay.com/itm/32-LUG-NUT...ash=item46714c1d9d:g:0cQAAOSwsB9WD1vm&vxp=mtr

 

[Shawn]

Not sure if this is the look you want. I'm running these D slotted wheels . 17x9 Fairly cheap, MB 352

 

[Ned Kelly]

yep . and some center caps come with them .

and you need converson lug nuts https://www.ebay.com/itm/32-LUG-NUT...ash=item46714c1d9d:g:0cQAAOSwsB9WD1vm&vxp=mtr

sweetk30...Thanks...I totally forgot about ordering those conversion lugs! Added to the list.

Shawn...nice rims. I already ordered from Summit, but I appreciate your post and pic for that option. It will be good for others to see as well.

 

[Ned Kelly]

I need some anti-theft for the new rims and tires.
Anyone know if these would work with the above components mentioned?
I'm thinking yes, but you there are lots of smarter guys here than me!
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/mcg-24014

 

[sweetk30]

all i can tell you is different size socket than the lug nuts will be .

and if they want your sh!T they WILL get it . . . i hate lug locks .

 

[Shawn]

Any lock is better than nothing but they are a pain if you lose the key and I hate dealing with them too.

Another type here:
https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-76691N-Duplex-Thread/dp/B000CMH4XC

 

[skunked]

I really doubt anyone will want to steal your steel wheels and if they do, they'll take the whole rig.

my $0.02

 

[Ned Kelly]

I've had 3 attempted vehicle thefts on my K30, and one attempted tire/wheel theft, in the 25yrs I've had the truck.
Yep, they will try, and whatever you can do to make it inconvenient or slow them down will help to possibly thwart the crime from succeeding.

I've got the 9/16 chrome Gorilla style locks on my current combo (they did the job for the one theft attempt!), but I want to try and keep the new center cap combo clean and not having the locking lug nuts showing. Looks like I got all the info I need to do a clean set up now. Thanks guys.

 

[63chevyll]

I started liking these. Found on 2015ish chevys.

I have a new take off set. Remind me of the wagon wheels

 

[63chevyll]

Oh wait. You said 8 lug.

 

[azblazer]

Custom Lug Nutz and factory caps.

 

[diesel4me]

Beats me why no cheapie steel wheels that have the right offset for a square body can be had in 17" size...years ago ,you could buy just about any size aftermarket steel wheel or white spoked rims for about $30 ...
I've done some searching and dam few 8 lug 17" factory rims off ANY truck built after 2000 seems to be "close enough" to work,and salvage yards want $50+ bucks each for dented up used ones..