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Old 01-03-2017, 01:00 PM
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I'm currently building a 93 f150 and i'm looking for some nice chrome rims. I'm looking for 15 inch wheels, 12 inches wide, 5x5.5 lug pattern. I haven't had any luck finding places that sell rims like this. Any websites you know of or any stores would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old 01-03-2017, 01:27 PM
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Chrome is Dead.

Look for aluminum or Black steel
 
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X2 what Brad said, Aluminum or Black steel is the way to go.

Both can be found in your size at
https://www.summitracing.com/
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I definitely prefer aluminum, but would take chrome over cheap looking black painted any day.
 
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Originally Posted by TexasGuy001
I definitely prefer aluminum, but would take chrome over cheap looking black painted any day.
it depends on the look you are going for. On some trucks those cheap looking black painted wheels look a lot better then chrome. But if your into chrome that much, that's fine.
 
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12" wide? That is pretty wide, what size tire you wanting to run?

Stocks are 7-8 inches wide i believe...

I run a 15x8" wheel on my Jeep with 33x12.50x15 tires.
 
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12" wide? That is pretty wide, what size tire you wanting to run?
I have 35x12.5
 
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I would think that a 10" width would be enough and easier to find than a 12" width
 
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Originally Posted by Snipeston
I would think that a 10" width would be enough and easier to find than a 12" width
definitely easier to find I was just seeing if anyone knew where to get 12 wides. I've got wheels picked out for ten wifdes I just wanted to be sure before I ordered them.
 
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10" is generally the tire manufacturers recommendation for a 12.5" wide tire. A lot of people prefer going down to 9" or even 8" (I think for better rim protection and better bead retention). A few people like going to wider wheels for the look. Personally I really wouldn't recommend it, but then again, I don't like that look. It's your truck and your money, go ahead and do what you want with it.
 
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Yea I have 8 wides now just want something a bit wider
 
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would factoty super duty wheels from '99-'04 fit on '95-'96 f250/350?
 
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would factoty super duty wheels from '99-'04 fit on '95-'96 f250/350?
No, different bolt pattern...
 
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ok thanks for the info...I've seen a couple websites offer after market wheels for '95-96 f250/350, but they all seem to only be 5 lug. Does this sound right?
 
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ok thanks for the info...I've seen a couple websites offer after market wheels for '95-96 f250/350, but they all seem to only be 5 lug. Does this sound right?
Not at all. F-250/350 of all years (except the '97/'98 F-250 not HD) have had 8 lugs. The bolt pattern changed in '99 (as White 97 xlt noted above) but all we 8 bolt. 5 bolt would be F-150 (or F-100 back when they existed)
 


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