Need help with wheel spacers?
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Need help with wheel spacers?
Hey guys.
Well never realy messed with wheel spacers but I am in need of a set of 3 inch wheel spacers for the 08 450 that has 10 lugs instead of the normal 8 lugs. Where do you guys suggest getting wheel spacers from. So far from my searches I have not been able to find wheel spacers for the 450 but I am sure they are out there just not looking in the right places.
Thanks for any help,
Nick
Well never realy messed with wheel spacers but I am in need of a set of 3 inch wheel spacers for the 08 450 that has 10 lugs instead of the normal 8 lugs. Where do you guys suggest getting wheel spacers from. So far from my searches I have not been able to find wheel spacers for the 450 but I am sure they are out there just not looking in the right places.
Thanks for any help,
Nick
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Check here. New and used wheel spacers, Automotive on eBay.ca
I got a set from fleabay but have never installed them. Make sure you get the right centre on your studs and hubcentric spacers so as no play on the hub.
They come with studs attached.
I got a set from fleabay but have never installed them. Make sure you get the right centre on your studs and hubcentric spacers so as no play on the hub.
They come with studs attached.
Last edited by Stevebarbour; Apr 25, 2010 at 07:46 AM. Reason: more info
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Well were lifting the truck and going with bigger tires on back and don't want them to rub so if I went three inches it would leave me with a 3 inch gap in between the tires like there is now.
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You are correct it does come with 10 lugs from ford. I just need some one that makes spacers for 10 lugs.
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There is no way I would put junk aluminum wheel spacers on a SD (especially an F-450) like are available most places. You'll want a good set of heat treated steel spacers.
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I'm running 22.5 rims on my 1999 F350 with adapters. Wish I had 10 bolt! You can get many different bolt pattern 22.5" rims off tractor trailers that would look sweeet on that 450. Is that truck 4x4? If so you'll be changing all six wheels, otherwise you'll be replacing front or rear end gears really soon. why not go that route? It will require a lift however but you say you're doing that anyhow.
Worth considering.
Worth considering.
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I'm running 22.5 rims on my 1999 F350 with adapters. Wish I had 10 bolt! You can get many different bolt pattern 22.5" rims off tractor trailers that would look sweeet on that 450. Is that truck 4x4? If so you'll be changing all six wheels, otherwise you'll be replacing front or rear end gears really soon. why not go that route? It will require a lift however but you say you're doing that anyhow.
Worth considering.
Worth considering.
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What I meant was, if you're running different size wheels on the back of the truck as apposed to the front of the truck, and the the truck is four wheel drive (ie) transfer case, two differentials, You'll F##k things up. Spinning at different speeds when locked.
Thats all I meant.
Now Have you checked into 22.5 rims? look at my pics with them. Works good for me. Better mileage running at lower rpm too.
Thats all I meant.
Now Have you checked into 22.5 rims? look at my pics with them. Works good for me. Better mileage running at lower rpm too.
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Still, you may want to consider a gear change with your lift and new tires.
Why?
As an example, suppose you have 33 inch tires now, and 3.73 differential gears. You want 36 inch tires. Your new effective gear ratio becomes 3.419. To restore your gearing to the stock torque multiplication, you would need a 4.069 ratio. 4.10 would be as close as you can get.
Going to a 40 inch tire using the same example; Your effective ratio becomes 3.07 and you would need 4.52 to get back to the effective stock ratio.
There is a great set of calculators on this site that will allow you to plug in your specific numbers and help you determine if you do need to change gearing.
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Why?
As an example, suppose you have 33 inch tires now, and 3.73 differential gears. You want 36 inch tires. Your new effective gear ratio becomes 3.419. To restore your gearing to the stock torque multiplication, you would need a 4.069 ratio. 4.10 would be as close as you can get.
Going to a 40 inch tire using the same example; Your effective ratio becomes 3.07 and you would need 4.52 to get back to the effective stock ratio.
There is a great set of calculators on this site that will allow you to plug in your specific numbers and help you determine if you do need to change gearing.
Automotive Calculators offer to you by Ford Trucks Enthusiasts | www.ford-trucks.com