Still have some life left in my current tires, so time to plan, right?

Based on this thread and some other independent research I've done, my 1999 F-350DRW 4x4 has an 8x170mm bolt pattern with a 125.1mm bore while 2005-up is 8x200mm and 142mm bore.

Are there simple parts swaps available to upgrade my 1999 to 2005+ bolt pattern all around so I can use stock 2005+ F-350 DRW 17" aluminum rims on my 1999?

I'm thinking swapping hubs on all four corners.

Is backspacing different?

Will the ABS sensors read the same to the computer?

My original question was going to be: Is it feasible to have an experienced machine shop drill in new lug holes on a set of 2005+ rims so I can bolt to my 1999? . . . possibly with a flange support plate added? The holes would theoretically be drilled between the existing 8x200 holes. Then I realized that the hub bore is a different size as well. Was thinking that a lot of smaller vehicles' bolt patterns can be double-drilled into custom rims (like with 4- and 5- lug patterns), so maybe that could be done here . . . ?

Overall, I like the selection of 17" tires more than my current 16's . . . mostly for the front tires that get chewed to heck and have that big heavy engine over them all the time. A little wider tire and the ability to gracefully handle a little more weight would be nice!

Maybe these ideas are a little too crazy. I'm open to that as well.

 

only way i can see to do it is with spacers.
and i dont like spacers as i have seen too many wheels fall off because of them.

 

Thanks!

I agree on the spacers, and I don't want to add offset and extra unsprung weight.

 

Any thoughts anyone about this part of the question:

Like this (my new holes not to scale and not perfectly placed):



It looks like hub adapter rings from 125.1mm to 142mm are easy enough to come by.