What to do with these $50 steel wheels?

[1990Z71Swede]

Picked them up a month ago because they where cheap, and because I really like steel wheels

They are OEM 16x6-1/2 from a 91-2500.

I'm contemplating having them widened to 9 or 9-1/2" and Painted black.

Not sure if that is doable though seems there is not enough lip to start with. Also, they seem REALLY heavy, are 2500 wheels different from 1500 wheels?

 

[RichLo]

I wouldnt widen them, thats just asking for balancing issues and leaky welds.

I would sand blast them and paint or powdercoat them. You can sell them for a decent amount if they are dressed up nicely.

 

[95burban]

Grind the welds and change the offset

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Steel wheels are heavy, that's one reason people like alloys!

 

[Caman96]

But they are rated for bigger loads.

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They definitely clean up nicely. Also, these particular wheels are the same for a 1500.

 

[Orpedcrow]

Grind the welds and change the offset

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[Caman96]

The one’s you have are for K1500’s and Light Duty K2500’s. These are for 7200 GVW(*Edited)K2500’s.

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[HotWheelsBurban]

The one’s you have are for K1500’s and Light Duty K2500’s. These are for 8600 GVW K2500’s.

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Sure a 2500 heavy duty wouldn't be 8 lug? My Burb that was 8600# gvwr was....

 

[Orpedcrow]

Sure a 2500 heavy duty wouldn't be 8 lug? My Burb that was 8600# gvwr was....

Heavy half maybe?

 

[Caman96]

Sure a 2500 heavy duty wouldn't be 8 lug? My Burb that was 8600# gvwr was....

No your right, I copied this picture and it says 2500. Guess I didn’t count the lugs!

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This also says 2500. I have seen these on a LD2500.

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