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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 10:31 AM
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LMC smoothie wheel help

I have a stock 72 f100 2wd and I want the smoothie wheels from the LMC magazine and I know some one sells a wheel just like that for less $ and if anyone knows the stock offset and wheel spacing that would be helpful to thanks
 
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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I would look at Wheel Vintiques, available from the manufacturer or through Summit Racing. What width rim are you considering?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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2X..Go through Summit for Wheel Vintiques wheels... free delivery to your front door.

LMC will bend you over forward on shipping costs.

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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 12:08 PM
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Welcome to the 'Bumpside' amigo, lots of good help here.


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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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Thanks for the help now I just need to know the back spacing it looks like I have all the same size wheel and it got a 255 70 15 tires I want to keep the same look and I wanna put the same tires on. Would a 15x 8 be about right?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by casey88307
Thanks for the help now I just need to know the back spacing it looks like I have all the same size wheel and it got a 255 70 15 tires I want to keep the same look and I wanna put the same tires on. Would a 15x 8 be about right?
If going with 255/70-15s, the minimum wheel width is 6.5 inches and the maximum recommended with is 8.5 inches. Verify with whomever you're buying tires from because it can very among tire companies.

With 15x8s, a 4-inch back space (or zero offset) is the typical specification.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 10:19 PM
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Agreed with the others. LMC's wheels are so over priced. I asked them who made their smoothies and they wouldn't tell me. Got American Racing smoothies for a better price from another online retailer and paid zero for shipping. I think you could get Cragars for even less as well
 
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Originally Posted by casey88307
Thanks for the help now I just need to know the back spacing it looks like I have all the same size wheel and it got a 255 70 15 tires I want to keep the same look and I wanna put the same tires on. Would a 15x 8 be about right?
Just measure what you have.
 
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Originally Posted by BrittsNFords
Agreed with the others. LMC's wheels are so over priced. I asked them who made their smoothies and they wouldn't tell me. Got American Racing smoothies for a better price from another online retailer and paid zero for shipping. I think you could get Cragars for even less as well
can you tell me the specs on your rims please? Those are just what I’m looking for and not sure of the offset or bolt pattern etc..
 
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The rims I am looking for are 17" diameter, by 9" wide, with an 8 lug on a 6.5 inch pattern or a 165.1 metric lug pattern. I have found steel wheels here and there are a number of manufacturers making them, and several shops in La Paz, Baja, Mx. have them. Since my old truck retired to Baja with me, and it is over 1000 miles to San Diego, we will not be shopping there.
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With 15x8s, a 4-inch back space (or zero offset) is the typical specification.
Unfortunately, an 8" wide wheel with 4" backspace is NOT zero offset . . .That would be a 12mm offset. Gotta' keep information accurate for others to read down the road. Helps to understand wheel offsets and backspacing . . .
 
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