ID 6" steel wheel for chevrolet

[Timothy B.]

Any help to ID these wheels is appreciated. The wheels are 6" wide and came off my friends 66 corvette. I measured approx 7 1/16" from floor to rim edge with level across top and 4" from rim edge to mounting boss where spindle bolts. I think this would be 1/2" + offset, the tire would be closer to the inside.

There are three wheels and I want to sell on ebay, I noticed a seller that sells 6" steel wheels, could these be the same wheel??

Thanks for you opinions.. Tim

[Wayne M.]

Re: ID 6" steel wheel for chevrolet

Any help to ID these wheels is appreciated. The wheels are 6" wide and came off my friends 66 corvette. ........... There are three wheels and I want to sell on ebay, I noticed a seller that sells 6" steel wheels, could these be the same wheel?? .....

Tim --- "FL"s are 1975 Chevelle (and maybe also later). I take this from Colvin's C-by-the-N 1970-75. He shows offset at +0.50".

I have one of these with an old FR78-15 radial, which I use as a spare on my '65, but will replace with proper JK's when I get two more rims.

I laugh every time I see those 6" WIDER wheels for C2's advertised on eBay. Does he really get in the $300's for them ? Are they the same set coming back again and again ? I'm sure you can find them at $5 each in the boneyards. Dang thing is that they fit and look OK, as long as you don't wear them in flight judging .

Same thing with the "RF" rims; they're probably 6" too, and fit midstyles with no problem. I bought a set of 5 with decent radial rubber for $40. about 10 years ago -- still got 'em. With '65 wheelcovers on, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference from TFP.

[Tom P.]

Re: ID 6" steel wheel for chevrolet

They definitely APPEAR to be the same as those used on mid-70s GM A-body cars (Malibu, Cutlass, etc). As mentioned, they are (or at least were) about as common as dirt.

[Timothy B.]

Re: ID 6" steel wheel for chevrolet

Thanks Wayne and Tom,

I am curious if the wheel cover will hold because I don't see any retaining nubs etc. around the valve stem. I will have to check this ebay seller and his pics to detirmine if they are the same.

The 1967 rally wheel has a .060" + offset, that's a big difference in fit between the production 6" corvette wheel and these wheels with .500" offset, I am surprised the fit is OK..

[Edward M.]

Re: ID 6" steel wheel for chevrolet

These wheels (FL) are the same wheels that I have on my 56 Vette. Mid 70s Chevelle / Malibu, etc. Common wheels. I have seen them as cheap as $15 a wheel on Ebay

[Dan A.]

Re: ID 6" steel wheel for chevrolet

I bought a set of 4 from my local wrecking yard to use as rollers at $5 each.