Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?
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Hello,
I tried searching for the answer to this on this forum before posting this question (as well as on Google), but did not see a hard and true answer. My '76 has the original aluminum slot wheels on it. Can anyone confirm that their size is in-fact 15 x 8 wheels, and not 15 x 7? They look like the ones at the following link:
I am looking to replace the wheels with a more modern-looking one, and want to confirm that the originals are 15 x 8. Thanks!
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As far as I know, from 69 on, all wheels were 15x8.
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Thank you for your quick response!
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Since the rally wheels are 15 X 8, pretty sure the factory aluminum wheels are too. But you could check with the aftermarket and see.
1973 L-82 4 spd
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Steel ralleys were standard. The slotted aluminum ones were optional in 76'.
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15"x8" is correct. The set on my '74 are original from a '76, and they are 15"x8" and marked so. All of the rims from '69 up are 15"x8", steel or aluminuminum.
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Thanks, all!
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