Need some cheap wheels
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Need some cheap wheels
This weekend I'm finally going to get the rearend put in my 56, it came out of a 68 F100. I need some cheap rear wheels to roll around on in the garage. I'm having a hard time finding some stock wheels, so in the event I end up ordering something what do I need as far as backspacing? I'm not talking about wide wheels maybe 7"
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I have 2000 Explorer wheels on mine that I picked up from Craigs List (about 6 years ago) for $125. The tires had a lot of tread on them. I replaced the tires today due to their ages. The bolt pattern is a 5 X 4.5, and are 7" wide. Ranger wheels are pretty much the same thing. I'm not sure what yours would be.
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I just picked up some old 8-lug wheels for the '49 and it seemed that my local Craigslist had plenty of truck wheels listed. I ended getting a set of four for $20 but the downside is that they had dry-rotted nasty worn out tires on them. Two weren't even good for rollers so I ended up paying $20 to get a dismount and disposal fee and bought new tires to put on the wheels. So it cost me $40 for the wheels I guess.
I think a lot of folks have a stack of wheel/tires laying around on their property that they would want to get rid of since you now have to pay to properly dispose of them.
Tom
I think a lot of folks have a stack of wheel/tires laying around on their property that they would want to get rid of since you now have to pay to properly dispose of them.
Tom
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A typical 1996 and earlier F-100/150 wheel has 1/2" of positive offset. A typical size would be 15" x 6". Rim width is measured across the inner rim base, excluding the rim lips. Back spacing, however, includes the rim lips. Therefore, using the below chart, a typical back space on a 6" wide rim would be 4". Stu
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You can find the 5X5.5, 15X7 8 spoke wheels in almost any junk yard, They look good, are paintable and are a good size for many tire styles and sizes.
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