ford and chevy bolt patterns the same?
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ford and chevy bolt patterns the same?
my truck a 96 f 250 hd 4x4 i am looking at some used tires on rims but im not sure if they will fit.its 8 lug like mine but not all are the same right?is there a chart online someplace i can look up chevy and ford bolt patterns to see if there the same the rims and tires im lookin at are off an old chevy 1 ton from the mid 70s but from the looks of it the guy bought them in the last 2 years..i know 85 to 97 are the same with ford but what about old chevys from the 70s?.where can i find this info out?thanks
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what they said about lug patterns but on another note...
double check the hub opening (center hole). ford uses the largest hubs and wheels from a chevy may not fit on a ford. usually that is just chevy stock wheels but dont make that mistake! i had to use a grinder on a set of trim the inner hole.
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double check the hub opening (center hole). ford uses the largest hubs and wheels from a chevy may not fit on a ford. usually that is just chevy stock wheels but dont make that mistake! i had to use a grinder on a set of trim the inner hole.
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thanks for the info all.wow you used a grinder on some rims well at least you made them fit.how long did it take you to grind all 4 down?...ps the guy said the rims came off an old 73 chevy 1 tone i hope they fit i can get a good deal if they do or ill have to grind them down a little,must of been a tiny grinder you used to fit in the hole.all i gotta do i get some lug nuts for them..ever notice when you but used rims with tires no one ever has the lug nuts.whats up with that?
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> ford uses the largest hubs and wheels from a chevy may not fit on a ford
I agree, the Chevy uses a smaller hub for whatever reason. Bring a tape measure, you need 3" on a Ford at a min. Dodge rims will usually fit a Ford. Check to make sure the B/S is 50/50 or under 4" or they will rub on your truck.
I agree, the Chevy uses a smaller hub for whatever reason. Bring a tape measure, you need 3" on a Ford at a min. Dodge rims will usually fit a Ford. Check to make sure the B/S is 50/50 or under 4" or they will rub on your truck.
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the best way to see if they will fit is to try one on, and make sure it fits flush with the drum.
i bought a set of tires and rims off a dodge a few years ago, and the only thing i had was a set of old Chevy rims. i had to cut 1/4 inch all the way around the center flanges of the rims with an oxy acetylene torch to make them fit on the dodge.
the dodge had a tree fall on it and crush it, so they only needed the wheels on it to move it around the farm to steal parts off it.
i bought a set of tires and rims off a dodge a few years ago, and the only thing i had was a set of old Chevy rims. i had to cut 1/4 inch all the way around the center flanges of the rims with an oxy acetylene torch to make them fit on the dodge.
the dodge had a tree fall on it and crush it, so they only needed the wheels on it to move it around the farm to steal parts off it.
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