1999 or 2001 wheels on a 1995?

[JBoone]

I have a 1995 4x4 with the stock chrome wheel. (6. 5" CRAZY) I can get a set of 1999's or 2001 alum. stock at a great price to put on. I want 8 inch wheels. Are 1999's 8 inch? I know the 2001's are 8". But will the 2001 wheels fit on my 1995?

Thanks for the help!!!!

 

[LandShark]

JBOONE: I have some 2000 steel wheels that I sometimes use on my 95. The offsets are about 1" different, so the newer wheels will sit inboard about 1" more that a 95 wheel. The front wheels will bolt directly on and reduce clearance to the control arms to about 1/2". This hasn't been a problem for me.



To use the late model wheels on the rear, you will have to shave off about 1/16" from the outside edge of the brake drum. A brake shop can do this on a regular brake drum lathe.



I'm not near my truck right now, so I can't check on wheel width, but I think the stock steel (not chrome) late model wheel is the same width as the 95 wheels.