2001 Rims wont go on my 1999

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01-15-2013, 06:45 PM

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DusterHauler

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I heard from a friend that Hummer wheels won't fit on the center hub you have put them on a lathe and open them up by .250".

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01-17-2013, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bigfish95971

I am pretty sure we did not have aluminum wheels until they came available on the 2001.5 when the rear disc brakes came out at the same time. they will not fit over the Drums. That is why I went to the 17. Both they and the tires are easier to find now.

Not true. My early '01 with drums came with alloy rims. The 16" alloys are all the same too.

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01-17-2013, 09:57 AM

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Not true. My early '01 with drums came with alloy rims. The 16" alloys are all the same too.

This is what I've seen as well. The 00 and 01 rear drums don't have fins on them and the alloy wheels will fit.
I've never tried putting the smooth drums on the older trucks though.
I want to say the rear "hubs" are different from 99 to 2000, and you can't interhchange the drums because of that.....but, I just can't remember.

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01-17-2013, 09:57 PM

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The difference between the 2001 D70 drums and the ones on my 1998 D80 is very noticeable. The newer drums are wider than the older ones, do not have cooling fins. I'm willing to bet that the backing plate is different on them. If I remember tomorrow, I'll try to get some measurements off of them.