1977 C50 Lug Pattern for Front Wheels?

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I am currently about to purchase a very nice 1977 C50. I am having an EXTREMELY hard time finding wheels for it that don't "require" the 14.9-24 tires that are available, they are all huge traction farm tires. I work at a Tire Shop, so I do have access to a lot of tires/wheels, however, I am unable to find out the bolt pattern? Does anybody here know what the bolt pattern is? Thanks! If I'm SOL ill have to go through a company that charges way too much for custom wheels, which I don't want to do.
 

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5 lug front/ 10 lug rear?

There are a few companies that make wheels for those as they came with splits from the factory.

wheelsnow.com

Edit* Actually not sure when they switched from the splits. I think it may have been around 73/74 based on some past experience.
 
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Are they the big Dayton type 5 or 6 spoke centers with a removable outer rim?
 

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Here's any pictures if that helps, I can't figure much out the gal I'm buying it from doesn't know much, lol.
*EDIT* I know the badge says 6500, but when I ran the VIN, it said C50, so I honestly don't know. These Bigger squares are new to me.
 

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What are you trying to do with that truck? What's wrong with the tires that are on it? Those old truck tires last forever.
 

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What are you trying to do with that truck? What's wrong with the tires that are on it? Those old truck tires last forever.
Well, she said one of them is flat and cracked all the way from sitting for so long, I don't want to have the big size because nowadays I cannot find any in that size that aren't big Ol' Traction Rib Tires. And its hard to find a tire to convert to in that size rim that will have the tires I'm looking for.

*EDIT* I'm going to fix it up, I've always wanted to have one since I was a kid, (pretty sure my great grandfather had one that was green.) Hopefully going to turn the back of it into a mini mechanic shop for my mobile repair business, but also thinking about building a cool ass camper as well, lol, or make it a flatbed. (I'm indecisive. o_O)
 
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*UPDATE*
I ended up not purchasing the C50. Unfortunately. All 4 of the duals were split rims, that were rusted towards the mounting, The tires were 10R22.5's in the front and rear, 6 on 8.5 something crazy like that and the tires were sat on way too long. They were separated and still pressurized. (Scary!) It was also sitting since 2011 which isn't bad but missing a lot of parts for the engine, also stuck in some soft mud/marsh. So even IF I had 6k to spend on wheels and tires, it still would be extremely difficult to lift that big boy off that soft ground and change all the wheels and tires. Plus, it's a 2-hour drive there and back. Just too much to do and it's too far. But I would like to thank everyone who helped me. This forum page is such a helpful community and wonderful place. Maybe if I get a large sum of money Ill go back for her, or if I win the lottery lol.
 

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