Rims?
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Rims?
Hello all, I'm looking for rims for an 82 f150... What do i need to know about them before i buy? I dont have acess to the truck right now (at my grampas with a failed wheel cylinder)... but the old ones just arent doing it anymore (flaking off rust, even after I had them high speed balanced, it has a shimmy at undisclosed high rates of speed..)
I can get a new set from the junkyard, but in only marginally better condition... So what do i need to go with new ones?
Also the truck is gun metal grey, and has no chrome on it yet, so any suggestions on what rims would be great...
~Nate
I can get a new set from the junkyard, but in only marginally better condition... So what do i need to go with new ones?
Also the truck is gun metal grey, and has no chrome on it yet, so any suggestions on what rims would be great...
~Nate
More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Cleveland, TN
I say go with something simple and cheap......heres the wheels that i used to have on my truck
http://www.uswheel.com/wheels/modular94_97.htm
Mine were from the factory, and they had some surface rust thats why i got rid of em....I got pics in my gallery
http://www.uswheel.com/wheels/modular94_97.htm
Mine were from the factory, and they had some surface rust thats why i got rid of em....I got pics in my gallery
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Shimmy at your "undisclosed" speeds could be caused by many other things than just bad wheels.
I'd give some serious consideration to the rubber bushings throughout the front and rear suspension, as well as ball joints, tie-rod ends, etc.
I'd give some serious consideration to the rubber bushings throughout the front and rear suspension, as well as ball joints, tie-rod ends, etc.
