18" Z71 Wheels On Gmt-800

[oldscsc]

Haven't tried the fronts yet but on the rears it acts like I'm not clearing something. The hub of the wheel doesn't go back far enough to set on the hub of the truck. I'm currently running GMT-900 Yukon wheels with no problems, just not sure what's going on. Thanks for any help guys

[herkdriver007]

got any pics?

[oldscsc]

I'll get some today.

[Matt_]

take the retaining rings off the wheel studs. they dont allow aftermarket wheels to sit flush with the hub. OEM wheels arent affected because they have a chamfer in that area

 

 

edit... or did i read that wrong? you're trying to put oem wheels from another truck onto yours and they're not working? id still check those retaining rings....but that would be odd.

[oldscsc]

Yeah Matt I'm putting the 07-10 z71 wheels on my '01 Silverado. Ill check those rings, thanks for the advice.

[oldscsc]

Matt is the winner here, those retainer rings were still on the rears. Maybe if I would have tried to put them on in daylight I would have seen those .

 

Only bad thing is I need different lugs because my current ones don't clear the center caps. I still think it looks 100% better than my Yukon wheels, even without the center caps.

 

 

[herkdriver007]

never would have imagined those rings would be the culprit with OEMs... I thought it was only aftermarket wheels that had issues.

 

Now we know!! Nicely done!

[oldscsc]

Yeah, it puzzled me because the 17" wheels from a Yukon that were on there fit fine, but the 18" ones needed 1/4 to 1/2" extra to sit on the hub.

[uh6tdrvr]

Yeh, was going to say just take a good look at it. Some guy that works at Home Depot has the NNbs 18's on a 97ish truck. Looks pretty good.