H3 Wheels

[Knivx]

I've been contemplating swapping to a smaller wheel when i get new tires cuz 18's well just plain annoy me. I've read older threads but couldn't really find the answer to wether stock h3 wheels fit due to bore size or not. Has anyone out there actually test fitted these that can tell me yes or no whether they fit? Would the center need to be machined? I personally like the look of the wheels and if its a feasible option would seriously consider them other wise it's just some aftermarket steelies for me. Any input or help would be greatly appreciated.

[ZEUS]

Did you read this post of mine before?: "Older GM trucks required a bigger bore size because of locking hubs on solid axles, ala Dana 44. When GM trucks went IFS in '88, the design required hub-centric wheels or vibration could occur, this is why they shrunk the hub bore size. Certain newer GM stuff might work now too! Not sure yet... I have been considering a 2nd wheel/tire combo and have been looking at H3 rollers on eBay for awhile. The Hummer H3, GMC Canyon, and Chevy Colorado all share parts, and their rims may be an option for us. These chassis require a wheel with a bigger bore (minimum 4-3/16" or 96.8 mm) compared to the normal Chevy hubs (78.3 mm) which are a hub-centric setup. Apparently, the H3 guys have been running into trouble trying to use the normal GM aftermarket wheel options because the stock H3 wheels have a 110 mm bore size!"

So yeah, my research showed the H3 wheels have a 110mm bore size - that would work for the VX. The number I never saw was the offset and backspacing of H3 wheels. I think they will work personally but I have not been able to kidnap a wheel to for a trial fit.

[Pepino]

i just saw some H3 wheels on ebay and it says the sizes are 16X7.5X38 here is the link the have them in chrome and not chromed
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-F...QQcmdZViewItem

[ZEUS]

38mm offset sounds right to me - what is the stock VX offset though? I still say they'll fit!

[Knivx]

Maybe i'll try to stop an h3 around town and ask them if i can try their wheels on....right. Now if the H3 is based on the colorado/canyon and those were built by isuzu from what i understand then technically in a round about sort of way the H3 is an isuzu and therefore i would be getting wheels that were still in the family....and now that i'm confused i'll continue my search. Thanks for all the input!

[Knivx]

well i just bid on some so if i win i'll let ya'll know if they fit. they're cheap and if for some reason they don't fit i'll just resell them or something.