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My truck is a useful hobby. Kind of a hotrod with a (open air) trunk.
It's all personal taste that I don't expect anybody to share, but I've always liked white on white wheels/body color. Hence the AR-44s I slapped on when bought.
I like a plain, smooth uncluttered, straight, 5-spoke design.
If I had an ideal, it would be 99 Cobra wheel (and yes, I'd powder coat them white):
So now that I'm about ready to pull the trigger on "new shoes" I've been FUTILELY searching for a compromise amongst the GAUDY BS that passes for truck wheels these days
First limiting factor is the 5 on 5-1/2 (139.7mm) bolt circle.
Second is the bore size that clears the axle hub. (3.435"/87.25 mm) My measurements, don't know the actual "factory" numbers.
You can find a few 5 on 5.5, but the bore size kills the deal.
So I'm asking: Does anybody know of a clean, uncluttered 5-spoke design other than the ones I've had to PASS on because they don't get past the bore size that I'm missing?
That list includes:
Torque Thrust D & all the variations.
Crager GT (my #2 desire, but no larger than 5 on 4.75)
AR 200s & US Mag's 200s knock-off (probably my favorite design), bore too small.
So far about all I've been able to come close to liking is Level Eight "Punch".
A light gray center with polished lip, one piece aluminum. Don't care for the fake bead lock. And I'd really like a little more negative offset.
Did ford ever have a universal spare rim? By that I mean a rim with 5x5 and 5x4.5 patterns? I know GM did a friend of mine had one and used it bolted to his Caprice rotors and drums. Then punched and drilled the small 5x4.75 into his 5x5 rotors and drums then popped the studs out and moved them to the small pattern holes to run Fbody rims on a B-body. He had a local machine shop clearance the wheels for the larger bearing hubs as well.
Maybe you could run the cobra wheels if there is enough meat to machine them?
Yes, the wheel selection in 5x5.5 sucks for a 2x street truck. I bit the bullet and converted my Lightning to 5x4.5. A little effort up front, but much happier in the end. Wheel choice is just about endless now.
Was looking for the XLT type and I came across these MB Razor Wheels from Discounttire.com. Though they are 25mm offset I added 25mm spacers to correct the spacing on the hubs so they would not rub.
...Maybe you could run the cobra wheels if there is enough meat to machine them?
I just pulled my spare down to check/lube the hold down hrdwr/rep cracked valve stem, but it only had a single pattern.
The Cobra would be too weak when it comes to side loading, I just like the style. Clean, straight lines with a little rounding & plain, hard painted finish.
Originally Posted by Briansshop
Yes, the wheel selection in 5x5.5 sucks for a 2x street truck. I bit the bullet and converted my Lightning to 5x4.5. A little effort up front, but much happier in the end. Wheel choice is just about endless now..
I know you can order axles drilled any pattern, but what did you do for the front rotors?
Killer look by the way.
Did I mention I've about talked myself into moving up to a 17" rim?
As if I don't have enough obstacles already. By the time I wear this next set of tires out, 15" are going to be only available through Corker (Coker?) & $$$.
US Mags makes this 200S knock off in a 18 x 8 or 9.5 on 5 X 5.50... but 72.60 mm bore:
...Was looking for the XLT type and I came across these MB Razor Wheels from Discounttire.com. Though they are 25mm offset I added 25mm spacers to correct the spacing on the hubs so they would not rub.
I've got to snip a pic of what DT is calling a 94 F150 in their visualizer.
I know you can order axles drilled any pattern, but what did you do for the front rotors?
Sent a new set of rotors to Moser Engineering. They drilled and tapped for 1/2" screw in studs and turned down the shoulder on the center hub,can't remember that number.
07-22-2017, 08:29 AM
