Need Wheel Ideas...
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 991
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, Texas
Need Wheel Ideas...
I would like to get back to some more rugged, factory looking wheels. I'm not a huge fan of the MB Motorsports (I've also have TWO of my barrel hub covers stolen, so I took the other two off) wheels that my truck came with. I love my Goodyear Duratracs (285/75R16), and will likely get another set when the time comes, so that means I still need wheels that have a lower offset value than stock for clearance reasons.
I wouldn't be adverse to a skinnier tire option, if a nice, rugged tire exists that's good for rocky, muddy, gravel roads.
Show me some photos of what you're all running!
Here's how I sit at the moment:
I wouldn't be adverse to a skinnier tire option, if a nice, rugged tire exists that's good for rocky, muddy, gravel roads.
Show me some photos of what you're all running!
Here's how I sit at the moment:
FTE Chapter Leader
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 12,327
Likes: 1,304
From: Central Mississippi
These threads come up regularly & I get that, nothing wrong in asking.
But I always want to ask, what do you want?
I like simple, clean, non-busy/useless dirt catching & stress inducing ornamentation (excess machining, polishing=$$$)
Which is about 90% of truck wheels these days.
But I always want to ask, what do you want?
I like simple, clean, non-busy/useless dirt catching & stress inducing ornamentation (excess machining, polishing=$$$)
Which is about 90% of truck wheels these days.
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 991
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, Texas
These threads come up regularly & I get that, nothing wrong in asking.
But I always want to ask, what do you want?
I like simple, clean, non-busy/useless dirt catching & stress inducing ornamentation (excess machining, polishing=$$$)
Which is about 90% of truck wheels these days.
But I always want to ask, what do you want?
I like simple, clean, non-busy/useless dirt catching & stress inducing ornamentation (excess machining, polishing=$$$)
Which is about 90% of truck wheels these days.
The wheels I have are nice, but they aren't "me" or my truck. I'm a HUGE fan of what was on the '80-86 trucks, especially with the center dog bowl cover. Classy, simple, and very "classic Ford truck". The caveat with those is I can't use my current set of tires, as I believe the wheel width and offset of those is not compatible with tires this wide. Even if wheel width were not an issue and it was simply a matter of offset, I do not feel comfortable running spacers on a truck I regularly pull and haul with.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 12,791
Likes: 2,425
I don’t much care for what you have now or the blacked out look. I like the machined or forged aluminum wheels. To each his own.
FTE Chapter Leader
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 12,327
Likes: 1,304
From: Central Mississippi
Probably the best one place to look at lot of what is available (and a lot of new designs) all at once/no opening a jillion web pages/ is a paper Summit catalog.
Pick one & see if it's available in your size/off-set. Discount Tire has/had a modeler that featured a short bed OBS when I was shopping.
Pick one & see if it's available in your size/off-set. Discount Tire has/had a modeler that featured a short bed OBS when I was shopping.
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 991
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, Texas
The blacked out look can look good on the right color truck.
I should be getting another summit catalog soon.
I should be getting another summit catalog soon.
Trending Topics
FTE Legend
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 31,859
Likes: 2,369
From: Upstate NY
I have always been partial to the first ones on this page. https://www.finishlinewheels.com/FORD/F150-TRUCK/1995/
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
New User
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
American Racing
I can't think of the exact model number off the top of my head, but American Racing makes a blacked-out version of the Outlaw II that look like the stock aluminum rims that are on my 1993 F150. Not sure if they would fit your truck, or if they're even what you were looking for, but it might get those wheels turning in your head a little bit.
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 991
Likes: 6
From: San Antonio, Texas
I can't think of the exact model number off the top of my head, but American Racing makes a blacked-out version of the Outlaw II that look like the stock aluminum rims that are on my 1993 F150. Not sure if they would fit your truck, or if they're even what you were looking for, but it might get those wheels turning in your head a little bit.
Those are nice! Looking up some photos of them on trucks right now.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
73threeohtwo
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
6
Jul 23, 2010 11:13 AM
canister
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
6
Apr 13, 2010 03:03 PM
MrRogers
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
10
May 2, 2008 12:13 AM