Need help finding these wheels!

Mr Eric · Apr 18, 2022

Mach 5 said:
Agreed. That's why I was willing to take that job as a towel boy at Spa Lady.

I keep applying for a job at the fitting rooms at "Vicky's" secrets, I know I have lots of expertise in the material.... why wouldn't they want an opinion that isn't an echo chamber?

MRAJB · Apr 27, 2022

Dravec said:
Those were the prototype wheels for the '99/'00 Tahoe Z71. They never put them into production on the Tahoes. And I don't recall who they were sourced from. Chances are extremely high that they went out of production several years ago at the latest. American Racing has discontinued 95% or more of their 90s era wheels for trucks. Eagle Alloys is out of business. Most everyone still in business have moved to the new era, big, crappy looking wheels with fake beadlocks that are just awful.

Just came to to see 100% this!

VIKING_MECHANIC · Apr 27, 2022

I'm not a huge fan of aftermarket wheels on these trucks either, as most of them look too flashy or look like $hit. However, I did find some that I actually like and I'm planning on putting on my K1500. They are Mickey Thompson. You can't go wrong with Mickey Thompson.

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Erik the Awful · Apr 28, 2022

I was just lamenting the lack of good wheels in my head when a random thought wandered in.

"It's a shame they don't make Ansen slots that fit our trucks. [pause] Wait a second, how do I know they don't? Lemme google that..."

www.wheelsforless.com/VNA695873

Most Popular Vehicles for Ansen Sprint 15x8 5x5 4.5" Backspace

Chevy Fitments:
1971-1987 Chevy C10 2WD
1988-1998 Chevy C1500 2WD
1995-1999 Chevy Tahoe 2WD
1988-1999 Chevy Suburban C1500 2WD

GMC Fitments:
1971-1987 GMC C15 2WD
1988-1998 GMC C1500 2WD
1995-1999 GMC Yukon 2WD

I don't know which I prefer, the Torq Thrusts or the Ansens. I like the Torq Thrusts better, but they're so common that they fade into the background.

RedneckWithPaychecks · Apr 28, 2022

Why wont those work on a 4x4? Says C1500 only, did they change something for the 4x4's? Those are the exact rims I've been thinking of for weeks and have thought of putting on my Sierra

someotherguy · Apr 28, 2022

They fit great on a GMT400 unless you're lowered..

Richard

454cid · Apr 28, 2022

RedneckWithPaychecks said:
Why wont those work on a 4x4? Says C1500 only, did they change something for the 4x4's? Those are the exact rims I've been thinking of for weeks and have thought of putting on my Sierra

4wds are 6-lug, and 2wds are 5.

454cid · Apr 28, 2022

Erik the Awful said:
I was just lamenting the lack of good wheels in my head when a random thought wandered in.

"It's a shame they don't make Ansen slots that fit our trucks. [pause] Wait a second, how do I know they don't? Lemme google that..."

www.wheelsforless.com/VNA695873

Most Popular Vehicles for Ansen Sprint 15x8 5x5 4.5" Backspace

Chevy Fitments:
1971-1987 Chevy C10 2WD
1988-1998 Chevy C1500 2WD
1995-1999 Chevy Tahoe 2WD
1988-1999 Chevy Suburban C1500 2WD

GMC Fitments:
1971-1987 GMC C15 2WD
1988-1998 GMC C1500 2WD
1995-1999 GMC Yukon 2WD

I don't know which I prefer, the Torq Thrusts or the Ansens. I like the Torq Thrusts better, but they're so common that they fade into the background.

I don't like these new Ansens. At least in pictures, they don't look right. I think the center is thinner, or something. I've been looking at them recently, becasue I've found some originals that I may try to purchase for my LeSabre.

someotherguy · Apr 28, 2022

454cid said:
4wds are 6-lug, and 2wds are 5.

I had a set of 'em in 6 lug a while back.. tried them on the C2500LD but it was too low for them to fit correctly. I had temporarily swapped 6 lug rotors back on just to see. They were brand new other than having tires mounted up on a project that had never seen the road, still had the blue on the white letter Hankook Ventus 275/60's. Used the tires on the gold '93 extended cab I built, sold the wheels to a customer at the shop. Primo!

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Richard

bigshane · Apr 28, 2022

TQubbaj said:
Can anyone identify these wheels for me please?

Here you go:

Looks like you can contact "Mr. Mike" at https://vintagewheelcatalogs.com/ to look up a model number in the 1997 catalog and continue your treasure hunt.

From the webpage:

"Can you help identify a wheel? Sure, please send me a pic and any details you know about the wheel and I will see if I can find it in any of my catalogs."

Need help finding these wheels!

Mr Eric

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MRAJB

OBS Enthusiast

VIKING_MECHANIC

GMT 400 obsessed Swede.

Erik the Awful

Supporting Member

RedneckWithPaychecks

454/350 x (4x4)²

someotherguy

Truly Awesome

454cid

Sooper Pooper

454cid

Sooper Pooper

someotherguy

Truly Awesome

bigshane

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