Rims?
Posting Guru
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From: Denver, Co
Short answer: Unlikely
Long answer: The '05-'07 model year Super Duties have larger rotors that require a minimum of a 17" rim in order to clear the caliper & rotor. These model years also have coil spring front ends, as opposed to the leaf springs in the previous model years. This resulted in a change to the offset used on the rims.
It doesn't sound like the rim size will be a factor, as you want to put '06 rims on an '01, but the offset is deeper on the new rims, and it will likely create clearance issues with the leaf springs.
Long answer: The '05-'07 model year Super Duties have larger rotors that require a minimum of a 17" rim in order to clear the caliper & rotor. These model years also have coil spring front ends, as opposed to the leaf springs in the previous model years. This resulted in a change to the offset used on the rims.
It doesn't sound like the rim size will be a factor, as you want to put '06 rims on an '01, but the offset is deeper on the new rims, and it will likely create clearance issues with the leaf springs.
Elder User
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From: Lincoln, NE
He's correct. The offset difference is a little over an inch. The bolt pattern will fit, but an 06 wheel is going to sit in too far. Conceivably, you could go the other way; older to newer, if you didn't mind the wheels sticking out the extra inch or so, and if the old wheel cleared the calipers.
But the other way around it wont fit right and will look screwy anyway.
But the other way around it wont fit right and will look screwy anyway.
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He wouldn't be able to get the '01 rims on the '06, as they '06 requires rims at least 17" in diameter to clear the caliper & rotor. Which is why I worded my original reply the way I did...just in case a swap in that direction came up.
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From: Phenix City, AL
The problem is the backspacing on the 05+ wheels.
The backspacing on them is about 6".
On the 99-04 trucks, anything more than about 4.75" of backspacing will cause you to rub the leaf springs and frame.
Otherwise, they will fit over the brakes and calipers.
The backspacing on them is about 6".
On the 99-04 trucks, anything more than about 4.75" of backspacing will cause you to rub the leaf springs and frame.
Otherwise, they will fit over the brakes and calipers.
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From: Phenix City, AL
Right...
1 1/2"s will put you at 4.5" of backspacing. As long as you are in the 4.25 - 4.75 range, you're okay.
Too far out and you rub the fender liner and front bumper, too far in and you rub the frame and springs.
1 1/2"s will put you at 4.5" of backspacing. As long as you are in the 4.25 - 4.75 range, you're okay.
Too far out and you rub the fender liner and front bumper, too far in and you rub the frame and springs.
