8 lug wheels

69crewcab · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 06:36 AM

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what years of 8 lug wheels will fit a 78 f-250, i know the 60's and 70's ford and dodge will...What about them in the 80's??
If i remember right Ch*vy uses a different rim on there dana axles..

firstonraceday · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 08:02 AM

If I'm not mistaken, on 16" wheels, a Ford 8-Lug wheel through year model 1996 should fit. All those years should have the 6.5" spacing on the lugs. Since that time, the wheel lug spacing has been metric.

If this isn't correct, I know someone else will chime in with the right answer.

armstrongfordtrucks · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 09:07 AM

I went to a junkyard to steel wheels 1986 f-250 ended up with wheels that had used 9/16'' lug, be careful make sure you specify weather you have 1/2 or 9/16 cuz these loosers would not exchange them. Thats right I no longer go there. I bought lots of parts from them to.Ended up buying EAGLE wheels at a local shop here 395.00 wth lugs and centers.

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robtinalimon · #4 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 04:50 PM

I can fit HMMWV wheels on my truck, if only I had the lift..

ivanribic · #5 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 06:06 PM

Chevy still uses the same 8x6.5" lug pattern (H2 rims look bling and are pretty cheap if you want some nice looking rims) and I believe Dodge does to. Ford changed in 97 to a metric pattern and I believe a hubcentric system. Pretty much all the 8 lug rims you find out there will fit unless they specify that they're for a 97 and later Ford truck.

I've never seen a wheel that wouldn't fit due to variances in lug size (3/4 ton used the half inch studs while 1 ton used 9/16) but I suppose anything is possible. Your lugnuts for the 1/2" studs shouls still have had plenty of tapered seat to center the wheels just fine.