Upgrade wheels or not?
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Upgrade wheels or not?
So I am in desperate need of new tires on my 64 F100. My original thought was to replace the tires and keep the factory 15" wheels. Then I got to thinking about going for larger rims, say 17" or 18", and something a little wider.
My questions are, how wide are the stock 15" rims? 7" wide?
Secondly, what is a good plus size rim for a slick? More importantly, what width and backspacing? If I get new rims, I want to go big enough to fit a disc brake conversion easily, if I decide to go that route in the future.
I am not too concerned with keeping a factory original look, and do plan to lower the truck some, but not too crazy. Thanks.
My questions are, how wide are the stock 15" rims? 7" wide?
Secondly, what is a good plus size rim for a slick? More importantly, what width and backspacing? If I get new rims, I want to go big enough to fit a disc brake conversion easily, if I decide to go that route in the future.
I am not too concerned with keeping a factory original look, and do plan to lower the truck some, but not too crazy. Thanks.
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15x5.5 stock.
IMO + sizing is not economical due to our 5x5.5 bolt pattern.
Larger diameter wheels are out there but be prepared to give up a body part or family member.
Summit has some nice choices in 15in rims.
Im going with either chrome smoothies 15x6 front, 15x8 rear or white oem 15x6.5 Dodge Ram wheels front, 15x8 steelies rear with 67 Fairlane hubcaps.
235/75R15 front, 10.50-31-15 rear.
IMO + sizing is not economical due to our 5x5.5 bolt pattern.
Larger diameter wheels are out there but be prepared to give up a body part or family member.
Summit has some nice choices in 15in rims.
Im going with either chrome smoothies 15x6 front, 15x8 rear or white oem 15x6.5 Dodge Ram wheels front, 15x8 steelies rear with 67 Fairlane hubcaps.
235/75R15 front, 10.50-31-15 rear.
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get some white spoke 16" they are about $90 or so each and then you can run up to 265 75 16's on back with no rubbing issues plus they look pretty good and i run 245 75 16's on front cheapest wheels you can just buy and they are tough with decent looks or at least i think so 
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I went with these on my 66
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/br...5537/overview/
with 265/70/15's,,, I love the full wheel well look and have had a billion compliments on them,,, I would not go with 17's,,, 16's yes, lots of sizes available.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/br...5537/overview/
with 265/70/15's,,, I love the full wheel well look and have had a billion compliments on them,,, I would not go with 17's,,, 16's yes, lots of sizes available.
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Thanks for the replies.
Aren't all F100's amd most 150's 5x5.5" pattern?
My thought on wheels if I did upgrade would be middle of the road wheels, or even black steel wheels. Definantly not going to go to fancy.
What backspacing works well on these trucks? What is minimum rim diameter to clear disc brake conversions?
Thanks.
Aren't all F100's amd most 150's 5x5.5" pattern?
My thought on wheels if I did upgrade would be middle of the road wheels, or even black steel wheels. Definantly not going to go to fancy.
What backspacing works well on these trucks? What is minimum rim diameter to clear disc brake conversions?
Thanks.
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Here are some nice choices from Summit.
I did not consider these because I don't want 8in wide wheels on the front.
A lot of guys like a 7in wide rim all around, it fills the wheel wells nicely and you can rotate tires and have 1 spare.
5x5.5 pattern was used on F100/F150s till 96 except for some early 80s trucks that could have 5x5.5 or 5.4,5.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...885k/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-84-5785/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-85-6885/overview/
I did not consider these because I don't want 8in wide wheels on the front.
A lot of guys like a 7in wide rim all around, it fills the wheel wells nicely and you can rotate tires and have 1 spare.
5x5.5 pattern was used on F100/F150s till 96 except for some early 80s trucks that could have 5x5.5 or 5.4,5.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...885k/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-84-5785/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-85-6885/overview/
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These are 15x8's and they were actually priced good, I think it was around 120 a wheel... and they came with lug nuts.
I went with these on my 66
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/br...5537/overview/
with 265/70/15's,,, I love the full wheel well look and have had a billion compliments on them,,, I would not go with 17's,,, 16's yes, lots of sizes available.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/br...5537/overview/
with 265/70/15's,,, I love the full wheel well look and have had a billion compliments on them,,, I would not go with 17's,,, 16's yes, lots of sizes available.
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I just did the disc conversion on stock beams. Find yourself a set of Ford steelies off a disc brake F100. They have 3-3/4" backspacing. I'm running 225/75/15 tires up front. Rims are 5.5" wide.
15x7 is the largest wheel I'd run on a lowered slick. 4" backspacing is doable as well if going to aftermarket wheels.
15x7 is the largest wheel I'd run on a lowered slick. 4" backspacing is doable as well if going to aftermarket wheels.
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Some Dodge Vans and Trailblazers ran 15x6.5 wheels, they look exactly like out F100 wheels, just wider. Some 80s-90s Ford vans had 15x6 wheels.
You can find them in salvage yards fairly easy. I was in one yard and there was a complete set of four spares in Trailblazers that looked like they had never been on the ground. I had the econo car and couldn't haul them.
You can find them in salvage yards fairly easy. I was in one yard and there was a complete set of four spares in Trailblazers that looked like they had never been on the ground. I had the econo car and couldn't haul them.
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Some Dodge Vans and Trailblazers ran 15x6.5 wheels, they look exactly like out F100 wheels, just wider. Some 80s-90s Ford vans had 15x6 wheels.
You can find them in salvage yards fairly easy. I was in one yard and there was a complete set of four spares in Trailblazers that looked like they had never been on the ground. I had the econo car and couldn't haul them.
You can find them in salvage yards fairly easy. I was in one yard and there was a complete set of four spares in Trailblazers that looked like they had never been on the ground. I had the econo car and couldn't haul them.
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I just did the disc conversion on stock beams. Find yourself a set of Ford steelies off a disc brake F100. They have 3-3/4" backspacing. I'm running 225/75/15 tires up front. Rims are 5.5" wide.
15x7 is the largest wheel I'd run on a lowered slick. 4" backspacing is doable as well if going to aftermarket wheels.
15x7 is the largest wheel I'd run on a lowered slick. 4" backspacing is doable as well if going to aftermarket wheels.
I have also been kicking around the idea of going with wider rims/tires in the back. Maybe 8" or even 9" wide? Any input on this?
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Many guys run 15x7s on a daily driver, although some run 15x8s, and a few run a 15x10 on the rear.
The wider and heaver the front tires the more difficult the manual steering is.
I have 3 goals: 1. appearance 2. taller tires to lower rpms 3. even out the front/rear track.
My plan is to run a 15x6 up front and a 15x8 in the back. 235/75R15 and 31/1050/15.
The wider and heaver the front tires the more difficult the manual steering is.
I have 3 goals: 1. appearance 2. taller tires to lower rpms 3. even out the front/rear track.
My plan is to run a 15x6 up front and a 15x8 in the back. 235/75R15 and 31/1050/15.
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Thank you, this is what I am looking for. Can you elaborate on why not to go bigger than 15x7? What clearance issues do you run into? Is the width the problem, or diameter of rim?
I have also been kicking around the idea of going with wider rims/tires in the back. Maybe 8" or even 9" wide? Any input on this?
I have also been kicking around the idea of going with wider rims/tires in the back. Maybe 8" or even 9" wide? Any input on this?
I just ordered 8" wide steelies for the rear from Wheels Vintique. I'll be running 275/60/15 tires.