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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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These are Ford pickup wheels off a 75. Just painted to match the body and a trim ring added. BTW, your stock wheels were never meant to carry tubless tires. They may well not hold air as that was the job of the tube.
Could you do me a favor and post a pic of the wheels with the truck in the picture? Trying to see exactly what it would look like. Thanks!!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 12:11 PM
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I like the steelies with the chrome caps and trim rings or all chrome if the vehicle is a dark color.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 12:12 PM
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You cant go wrong with most of these styles either
 
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Here ya go, 52flatheadF1: This is the best shot I have showing how the wheels fit the truck.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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Here ya go, 52flatheadF1: This is the best shot I have showing how the wheels fit the truck.
Looks like this will be the route I am going to take. Nice truck by the way! Last question, is what size tires are you running on those wheels? Are you running larger on the rear?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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Thanks.
I have 235/60/15's on it. Cooper does make a 295/50/15 that I am looking to put on the back. It's 2.5 inches wider and .5 inch taller, so it's very compatible. It think that 2.5 inches will fill the rear fender quite nicely.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 03:17 PM
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Cool, I really appreciate all your info and help. I am calling local junk yards trying to find some, they keep asking if I want 15x5.5, 15x6, or 15x7...all 5x5.5 bolt pattern. I'm not sure what to get, what are yours?

http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/p-23562...15x7-1160.aspx

That link is for 15x7, is this correct sizing?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 52flatheadf1
Cool, I really appreciate all your info and help. I am calling local junk yards trying to find some, they keep asking if I want 15x5.5, 15x6, or 15x7...all 5x5.5 bolt pattern. I'm not sure what to get, what are yours?

steel-15x7-wheel-rim-1160

That link is for 15x7, is this correct sizing?


15X7 are the widest Ford offered. Buying what is called "wagon wheels" or, "spoke wheels", from some of the aftermarket places will permit you to go all the way to 15X10. Pacer calls theirs, "white spoke rims".
pacer 310w - white spoke rims options. View pacer 310w - white spoke white gloss wheels at RimsDealer.com


The 295/50/15 is approved for anything between an 8 and a 10 inch wide rim.


EDIT: After looking at their site, I see Pacer does not offer their white or black spoke rims in 5X5.5 in anything larger than 8 inches wide.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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I'm speaking directly of your current setup that the pictures show. You said your running 235/60r15 on those ford wheels, are the wheels the 15x7 ford wheels?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 06:30 AM
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Yes, they are the Ford 15X7. I would not recommend going any smaller because it will limit the tire size you can safely install.
 
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So i picked up a set of 15x7 ford wheels from a local junkyard. Wire wheel and sanding flap wheel took care of the surface rust and imperfections. Cleaned them all up and applied 3 coats of black and 3 coats of clear. Ordered new center covers so they would shine and new chrome lug nuts. Here is a before/after so far.




 
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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pbsdaddy, where did you find the trim ring?
 
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They look great. What year and model did these wheels come from?,...jack
 
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Not exactly sure of original vehicle information, but its an early 80s f150 wheel i believe. They are 15x7 5x5.5 bolt pattern. They bolt right up over factory drums and look awesome. They were the perfect fit for the truck for now, in a few years when i tear the truck down, and get into more horsepower and better paint, im sure i will be getting brand new wheels at that point...but a cheap investment for now...got cooper cobras going on them next week - 235/60R15
 
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Old Aug 27, 2015 | 06:03 PM
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Here is the finished product for anyone who has been following this thread. I haven't cleaned the blue crap off the tires yet, but they look great. The truck handles and rides so much better than the bias tires..holy crap! I do have 1 regret, and that is not going taller in the back to get more top end speed out of it, but it is what it is at this point.

 
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