PICS: Ford Wheels Thread
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2006
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1.) They're cheap to buy new.
2.) The tires are cheap.
3.) Treadwright actually makes road tires in this size. (18 and 20 inch tires are mud terrain only.)
4.) They're common at the scrapyard and in Craigslist, making them cheap second hand.
5.) It's the smallest wheel that'll fit on a 2005+ axle and brake upgrade.
6.) Did I mention how budget friendly they are?
2.) The tires are cheap.
3.) Treadwright actually makes road tires in this size. (18 and 20 inch tires are mud terrain only.)
4.) They're common at the scrapyard and in Craigslist, making them cheap second hand.
5.) It's the smallest wheel that'll fit on a 2005+ axle and brake upgrade.
6.) Did I mention how budget friendly they are?
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Charles Town, WV
Not sure how many folks would run steelies after dropping a few hundred $$ on some spacers or the suspension swap. I know I wouldn't haha.
Here are the crappy chrome clad steelies my rolling chassis came with.
Here are the crappy chrome clad steelies my rolling chassis came with.
Laughing Gas
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20 inch wheels are going for like a grand on CraigsList.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: South Eastern Michigan
Not factory. Its from a new super duty with the 4x4 package. It's 2x as long as my original. I think it was like $80 something from the local dealer. It doesn't bolt in directly, not even close. I had to make a few brackets to make it fit but I really like the look with the added lift I put on. I wish it was 4" taller.
Elder User
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From: Charles Town, WV
I've seen the 20's in the $400-500 range, but they get snatched up quick. I picked up my 18's for $350 with the stock tires on them that I got a few thousand miles out of.
I haven't seen anybody with them yet, but there are some oem 17" aluminum options too.
Bleed Ford Blue
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From: Anchorage Alaska
I have the 2011-up lower valance on my 02 bumper also with the crash bar behind it.
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Laughing Gas
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These look decent... I was a little hesitant on account of them being seven spoke. I like my wheels to have an even number of spokes unless they're 5 lug wheels, then they can have 5 spokes. Of course mesh wheels like those made by BBS are an exception.
YEAH!
The rear center caps didn't fit over the hub and the front center caps look like crap
The old center caps don't look too bad on there:
YEAH!
The rear center caps didn't fit over the hub and the front center caps look like crap
The old center caps don't look too bad on there:
Moderator
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Media PA
Those are 14 spoke wheels Pele, so you are good with an even number! 
Are you using 2" hub centric spacers behind them? I would think with the spacers that the rear caps should fit OK.
They do look great on your EX!
Are you using 2" hub centric spacers behind them? I would think with the spacers that the rear caps should fit OK.
They do look great on your EX!
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2006
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See, why do women wear a PAIR of underwear, but only ONE bra?
Some things come as pairs, like those spokes. Seven paired spokes.
Would it have killed Ford to put another pair in and even it up with the lugs?
Anyhow, yeah. Forgot about the 2 inch spacers. I'm not running those, as they're sitting in a drawer at work. I've gotta figure out what studs they used and order new ones or sandblast the old ones.
It doesn't look terrible without and there's no rubbing as far as I can tell.
Some things come as pairs, like those spokes. Seven paired spokes.
Would it have killed Ford to put another pair in and even it up with the lugs?
Anyhow, yeah. Forgot about the 2 inch spacers. I'm not running those, as they're sitting in a drawer at work. I've gotta figure out what studs they used and order new ones or sandblast the old ones.
It doesn't look terrible without and there's no rubbing as far as I can tell.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Blairsville, Pennsylvania
These look decent... I was a little hesitant on account of them being seven spoke. I like my wheels to have an even number of spokes unless they're 5 lug wheels, then they can have 5 spokes. Of course mesh wheels like those made by BBS are an exception.
YEAH!
The rear center caps didn't fit over the hub and the front center caps look like crap
The old center caps don't look too bad on there:
YEAH!
The rear center caps didn't fit over the hub and the front center caps look like crap
The old center caps don't look too bad on there:
Here are mine, 22"
Laughing Gas
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Had to make a U-Turn in the cul-de-sac this morning. There's rubbing at full lock. The tires hit the leaf springs.
They were stamped "King Ranch Black" but came off of a Platinum. They sell a couple different versions of my wheel... The Black version that I have, a tan version, and an unpainted silver version.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Blairsville, Pennsylvania
Scratch that... I went around the block last night and there was no rubbing.
Had to make a U-Turn in the cul-de-sac this morning. There's rubbing at full lock. The tires hit the leaf springs.
They are 20 x 8. They're OE Ford units off of a newer SuperDuty.
They were stamped "King Ranch Black" but came off of a Platinum. They sell a couple different versions of my wheel... The Black version that I have, a tan version, and an unpainted silver version.
Had to make a U-Turn in the cul-de-sac this morning. There's rubbing at full lock. The tires hit the leaf springs.
They are 20 x 8. They're OE Ford units off of a newer SuperDuty.
They were stamped "King Ranch Black" but came off of a Platinum. They sell a couple different versions of my wheel... The Black version that I have, a tan version, and an unpainted silver version.
I'm considering a set of 20" rims. Might go just a bit small than my 35's on 22" rims. Seems to be more selection of tires for 20's
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: The Great White North!
Would love to go with 20" rims, but looking at the off road tires in 20" and seeing the $500 + price tag per tire, I keep running the other way and convincing myself the stock 16" rims work.
Maybe just in Canada Eh!
GRRR!
Maybe just in Canada Eh!
GRRR!