bulldog man Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I BOUGHT bout 20 rims the other day off a friend of mine To get what i needed i had to buy the other as well got a pretty good deal & i could use all of them OR sell the 1's i didnt need SO I THOUGHT I CAN USE PILOT WHEELS IN 22.5 & 24.5 & Budd wheels in both sizes as well but i NEVER CAME ACROSS A 8 HOLE 24.5 PILOT WHEEL ANYONE HAVE A IDEA WHAT THEY FIT ? out of 20 it was only 3 of em that was 8 hole pilots have a goodone Bulldog Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I BOUGHT bout 20 rims the other day off a friend of mine To get what i needed i had to buy the other as well got a pretty good deal & i could use all of them OR sell the 1's i didnt need SO I THOUGHT I CAN USE PILOT WHEELS IN 22.5 & 24.5 & Budd wheels in both sizes as well but i NEVER CAME ACROSS A 8 HOLE 24.5 PILOT WHEEL ANYONE HAVE A IDEA WHAT THEY FIT ? out of 20 it was only 3 of em that was 8 hole pilots have a goodone BulldogI seen Macks with 8 hole pilots, as well as other trucks dont know why they came out with those, maybe weight??. Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 My friend has 2 lat 80s ? Macks with the 8 stud hole rims. His mechanic hates them. and to make it worse you need a few extra spare rims that will only fit those trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick harper Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Looks like you have some extras bases for grinders or they make good boat anchors. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldoggin' Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The co. I work for has a kw with 24 pilot wheels on it. Quote KEEP THE BLACK SMOKE ROLLIN Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 A block company near me has a late model (I'm guessing 92-98) Peterbilt 378/379 tri axle dump with 8-hole 24.5 steel rims for the drive axles. Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Well i was startin to think i was the only 1 who had seen them it was a 1st for me oh well live & learn maybe i can sell them to a buddy of mine who is restoring his granddad 's ole 1972 C-50 Chevy bob tractor truck it had the ole pilot wheels that were split ring in the center insted of the ole standard 1 piece or 2 piece Split ring . as they have 8 holes in the rim but only use 5 of the holes on the front hubs He was really looking for 22.5 pilots but we seem to think we can fit a lopro 24.5 on the ole Chevy If not im stuck w/ em unless they are sold for scrap can find a use for em around the shop i work in . later Bulldog (or ) Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Well i was startin to think i was the only 1 who had seen them it was a 1st for me oh well live & learn maybe i can sell them to a buddy of mine who is restoring his granddad 's ole 1972 C-50 Chevy bob tractor truck it had the ole pilot wheels that were split ring in the center insted of the ole standard 1 piece or 2 piece Split ring . as they have 8 holes in the rim but only use 5 of the holes on the front hubs He was really looking for 22.5 pilots but we seem to think we can fit a lopro 24.5 on the ole Chevy If not im stuck w/ em unless they are sold for scrap can find a use for em around the shop i work in . later Bulldog (or )The C/50 Chevy uses 10 hole on the rear, you could see what a truck tire shop would give you for them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 MY 92 MH613 CABOVER HAS 8 HOLE ALUMINUM HUB PILOT RIMS ON THE STEERS. ARE YOURS ALUMINUM OR STEEL? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I think those wheels were called "Uni-Mount 8" and the suppliers tried to push them back in the 90s. I think a few big fleets bought them, but for most of the industry it was too much of a hassle to stock two types of wheels and they stuck with the 10 hole wheels. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 The C/50 Chevy uses 10 hole on the rear, you could see what a truck tire shop would give you for them.Hi B-61 Ya belive it not thats my buddy that has the C-50 Chevy does for a living is mobile truck tire & truck reapair road service i help him some when he needs it & time allows me . SO if he ever needs em to mount them on a customers truck & doesnt want to use em on the ole Chevy he would have em . We knew would have to get some 10holes for the rear but we figured using 2 of the 3 on the front steeraxle if it allows it Gearhead : i belive it ive been round trucks all my life & thats the 1st time ive ever seen them in a tubless rim & didnt hardly see any in a tube type spilt ring Bad Dog mine are 24.5 Steel w/ grey paint Thanks Bulldog (or ) Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1981-8-hole-pilot-wheels/#findComment-9540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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