17" wheels on mm.

[maxdsm]

hello, I have a set of 17 " dakota steel wheels with the same lug pattern and was trying to to figure outhow to mount them up. I understand you can grind the tabs down but what does it mean to turn down the rear axle? Also should I be using acorn buldge lugnuts or ball radius for oem steel wheels?

http://oi39.tinypic.com/wvsw1t.jpg

[camoit]

If I'm understanding this correctly you are talking about the axle hub that is raised. If thats is what you are talking about I don't see any reason you cant use a grinder to bring them down to be flush with the drum. As for the nuts it all depends on wheel holes.

[pennyman1]

Dakota wheels are 6 x 4.5 - our trucks are 6 x 5.5 - if they fit on the studs, they aren't Dakota wheels. I had a 91 Dakota with the 6 bolt, so I know they don't fit.

[Rahtid]

pennyman1 right the dakota had a different bolt pattern than our trucks, and the viper uses the the dakota hubs

[maxdsm]

sorry all, they are GMC savnna steel wheels not dakota . pennyman is correct . They do fit and the bolt pattern is the same just the hub center wheel size is smaller.

here is the same wheels that i will be trying to use.

[maxdsm]

17 ''gmc savana van steel wheels. I wanted some info on grinding the tabs or punching the centers out thanks for the advice.
6x139.7

[LSR Mike]

Info

http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/Wheel-Bolt-Pattern-Cross-Reference-Database.asp?LugCount=6&StudSpreadInch=5.5&StudSpreadMM=#axzz2pdsf7JUq

[bobbyk]

I choose to grind down the tabs on the front and the ends of the axles for the rear. Now i can fit any 6x5.5 wheel. And i didn't weaken the strength of the wheel.

[OG Arrow]

17 ''gmc savana van steel wheels. I wanted some info on grinding the tabs or punching the centers out thanks for the advice.

What is the Width on these wheels ???
17" X ???
And do you know the Offset or Backspacing ???

[maxdsm]

What is the Width on these wheels ???
17" X ???
And do you know the Offset or Backspacing ???

17x7.5 . not sure on offset or backspacing need to do some more test fitting.

[sleeps]

Those will look good, post some pics when they are mounted on.

[OG Arrow]

Yes Absolutely ! Post Some Pix !
I like em ,,, and 7.5 wide too ,,, sounds like a good candidate.
(I don't want to go Too wide, as I want to have my truck fairly low)
Those look Nice !
And let us know How your Test Fitting Goes !

[dazednconfused]

Get the alloy ones then all you have to do is grind the tabs.
7815
Plasti dipped
7816
Before plasti dip

They are also from 07 and up savana's and sierra's.

[77amc]

Sorry for semi-jackin but
WHAT "TABS" are you kids talkin about?
I got making the flange a smaller dia.
but dont' remember any 'tabs'

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[pennyman1]

tabs are on the front hubs - just grind then off

[mattbb2]

I have 17" Silverado steel wheels just ground out the centers.