)
Steel Wheels?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
Steel Wheels?
Just wondering if anyone is running steel wheels on their F150 Im looking at these http://www.ntwonline.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=48&Product_ID=1837&CATID=11
Now I know they are heavier will this cause unwanted vibes?
is this a good choice?
Also whats the bolt size? 5x5.5?
Now I know they are heavier will this cause unwanted vibes?
is this a good choice?
Also whats the bolt size? 5x5.5?
Last edited by 98infinity; Jun 16, 2007 at 06:50 PM.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,398
Likes: 1
From: Simi Valley, CA
i run those exact wheels only the procomp version, check out my gallery you will see them, they are considerably heavier than the stock wheels, but they i believe are also considerably stronger, and they look oh so fine! I have never had unwanted vibrations of any kind. you should check out the procomp wheels in my sig, and if those dont suite your taste, american racing has similar ones, the ar-767 series, they are pretty much the same, black powder coated stell wheels, however the ar-767s have a thin red and blue line around the outside, they all look sweet, and the procomps are a great price, what colour is your truck?
Last edited by bla1879; Jun 17, 2007 at 07:45 AM.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
Trending Topics
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282
Likes: 3
The 17" chromeclad Lariat wheel is steel (w/plastic chromeclad face & center cap) and is the heaviest OEM wheel at just under 40#
The common 17" teardrop style alloy (w/plastic chrome center cap) weighs 24# for comparison.
The common 17" teardrop style alloy (w/plastic chrome center cap) weighs 24# for comparison.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
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
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,290
Likes: 1
From: Edgerton, WI
My '99 XLT has steel wheels and it doesnt have any more vibration than any other F-150.
Steel wheels will lower your fuel economy slightly because they have more unsprung weight than aluminum wheels.
Steel wheels will lower your fuel economy slightly because they have more unsprung weight than aluminum wheels.
Carpenter Local 745
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,794
Likes: 11
From: on da beach
I was looking for the same wheel for my 02 F150 (2wd) I know they do not make those simulated bead locks (in black steel) in a 16" with 5 on 135mm.
They are really uncommon thanks to the bolt circle, but I know Mickey Thompson sells the aluminum wheels with simulated locks, take a look at those too. You could always powder coat the MT wheels black and they will be lighter.
BTW, my XL has alloy wheels - might have been an option from the factory - I am the 2nd owner of the F150.
They are really uncommon thanks to the bolt circle, but I know Mickey Thompson sells the aluminum wheels with simulated locks, take a look at those too. You could always powder coat the MT wheels black and they will be lighter.
BTW, my XL has alloy wheels - might have been an option from the factory - I am the 2nd owner of the F150.
Carpenter Local 745
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,794
Likes: 11
From: on da beach
Originally Posted by Octane
Unless its lifted, I dont think beadlocks would look right on a 4x2. Beadlocks are more off an offroad thing. You see them more on trucks that are designed to be desert prerunners.
The wheels that did not have the simulated locks are hard to find also.