Can anyone identify these wheels?
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Looks like the factory 8 lug wheels that would have had the bigger dog dish cap on them. This is the cap with 6 black segments, separated by chrome segments.
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I wish I could trade these 16.5 steels for 16" steels. But I wish lots of things, especially that the hand that fills with $#!t first wouldn't do that.
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Yes. Those are the 4x4 version with holes in the front pair for the hubs. 2wd trucks would have 4 of the "no holes" ones.
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If you can find a later square 8 lugger or an OBS 2500 8 lug or 3500... they're in the local yards around Houston, Texas area. Just not as common as the half tons. The OBS 8 luggers either had plain steel wheels with the flat full wheelcovers or Argent painted steelies with caps and rings. No aluminum wheels from the factory till the GMT 800/NBS came out in 1999-2000. Then you had the PY0 option ones.
First picture is the OBS steelies with caps and rings. I think the chrome cap and stainless trim rings are part of the Silverado package. I'll check my VIN number report and see.... The trim rings option code is PO6. The caps may be in the "decor" package....
Second picture is the PY0s on a NBS truck at the park.
The 8 lug pattern is the same through 2010. Anything newer has a larger pattern and requires adapters. I know guys on GMT400 forum that have been through this on their tow rigs and 2500 Burbs.
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Thanks Carol, I've always figured OBS wheels should work. Lol, It's good to hear that maybe I was right on something.
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They'll work fine. You just need to have the proper lug nuts with the threads on top, to run the OBS or NBS center caps. The black plastic fake lug nuts screw onto the real ones and that's what holds the cap on. As if 32 lug nuts aren't enough.....
That's why the tool tray behind the back seat has the Craftsman 4way lug wrench and my recently acquired Metabo cordless impact gun in it.
The OBS caps come in chrome, and black finish on the Cheyenne or Scottsdale trim levels. I prefer the OBS caps since they are smooth as compared to the NBS ones with fins and more textures. Harder to keep clean.... Most of the time the caps may not come with the lug nut caps. GM sold them separately and many aftermarket companies do too. I have extras....
That's why the tool tray behind the back seat has the Craftsman 4way lug wrench and my recently acquired Metabo cordless impact gun in it.
The OBS caps come in chrome, and black finish on the Cheyenne or Scottsdale trim levels. I prefer the OBS caps since they are smooth as compared to the NBS ones with fins and more textures. Harder to keep clean.... Most of the time the caps may not come with the lug nut caps. GM sold them separately and many aftermarket companies do too. I have extras....
