Making rims fit
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Making rims fit
I scored a set of 22" chrome rims that came off a newer F150. The lug pattern don't line up on my 1993. Can I get a set of hubs from a newer F150 and put it on my truck or do I have to get the rims drilled out (I hate that)? Your knowledge and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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From: atl
If the wheels are hub centric, and not lug centric, then the lug holes can be drilled out with a (I think this is correct) 11/16 drill bit and then use shank stlye lugs. If they are lug centric - you will have to run adapters.
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u can use adapters it doesnt matter if the rims are heavy ur trucks alot heavier than the rims my friend has a set one his truck and goes bombing thu the desert without any probs from them just make sure u get some good ones
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Call me a panty-waist if you want, but, my thought is DON'T DO IT.
If the new rims are in good shape, try to sell them to someone who owns a later model truck that they will fit, and use the money towards rims that fit your truck without modification.
The last thing you want to do is end up in court after some weird freak accident, and be found liable because you made unsafe modifications to these wheels. (Even if the mods were safe from a practical point of view.)
If the new rims are in good shape, try to sell them to someone who owns a later model truck that they will fit, and use the money towards rims that fit your truck without modification.
The last thing you want to do is end up in court after some weird freak accident, and be found liable because you made unsafe modifications to these wheels. (Even if the mods were safe from a practical point of view.)
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Anything larger than a 17 or 18 inch wheel doesn't look right one our older body style trucks anyway.
I'm sure if they look nice you can find a buyer.
I'm sure if they look nice you can find a buyer.
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I think it might be asking for trouble...
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I have seen a truck with spacers that are similar to the adapters where they broke while the truck was making a quick left turn. The truck had heavy large diameter rims. So the adapters are out. Generally I would agree with you TexasGuy but I rarely drive this truck (600 miles in 2008) but I love it and decided to make a radical "fun" vehicle out of it. I plan a few body mods and interior changes and then drive it in local parades with my company's name (a tech company) on display for the attention.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I have seen a truck with spacers that are similar to the adapters where they broke while the truck was making a quick left turn. The truck had heavy large diameter rims. So the adapters are out. Generally I would agree with you TexasGuy but I rarely drive this truck (600 miles in 2008) but I love it and decided to make a radical "fun" vehicle out of it. I plan a few body mods and interior changes and then drive it in local parades with my company's name (a tech company) on display for the attention.
Thats cool, but I still think you are better off finding a different set of wheels. I'm not sure what the best way to modify or make those wheels fit would be. Are the wheels you have 5 or 6 lug? I have seen some of the 1st gen "L" guys running 2nd gen "L" wheels. You could take a look on NLOC like Broncoslocos said.
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