Wheels for a '95 Flareside
#1
03-07-2011, 10:57 AM
Wheels for a '95 Flareside
Anybody have any suggestions/pics of non-factory wheels for a 2WD Flareside regular cab? I know the stock wheels were 15's, and 17's on the Lightnings. I also like the Lightning wheels, but I'm not looking to spend $1000 on wheels. This is a Mark III conversion truck, but the previous owner put 20" wheels on it and we would like to drop it down to no more than 17" wheels. I haven't been able to find many pics of the 88-96 F-150's with non-stock wheels on the 'net. (I also know they are 5x5.5 (139mm))
We are going to leave the 20's on there 60-70% of the time until the tires wear out, but we want to get some A/T's on a different set of wheels for the winter months for traction.
Thanks for any help you might have!
We are going to leave the 20's on there 60-70% of the time until the tires wear out, but we want to get some A/T's on a different set of wheels for the winter months for traction.
Thanks for any help you might have!
#2
03-07-2011, 04:16 PM
Okay, well an update: I think I found some wheels I like, but need to figure out sizing.
They offer the American Racing AR-23 wheel in a 15x8 and a 16x8. The 16x8 has a 0-offset and 4.5" backspacing, the 15x8 has a -19mm offset and a 3.75" backspacing. If the stock wheels were a 0-offset, is the -19mm (small amount I know) going to create an issue? I intend to have 30-31" A/T's on this truck, so I don't want rubbing and I don't want them sticking out of the wheel wells. I get a lot better selection of tire options with the 15" wheel. Any insight?
They offer the American Racing AR-23 wheel in a 15x8 and a 16x8. The 16x8 has a 0-offset and 4.5" backspacing, the 15x8 has a -19mm offset and a 3.75" backspacing. If the stock wheels were a 0-offset, is the -19mm (small amount I know) going to create an issue? I intend to have 30-31" A/T's on this truck, so I don't want rubbing and I don't want them sticking out of the wheel wells. I get a lot better selection of tire options with the 15" wheel. Any insight?
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I have 16 x 8 AR Bajas on mine with 255/70-15s. Perfect fit and the extra 3/4" of rubber on the road doesn't rub or stick out. If you go with the 15 x 8 with a -19mm offset, they will be a full 1" further out than stock on each side (you pick up the additional 6mm because the wheel is 8" vs. the stock 7.5"). I don't think it will stick out but it would be a near thing. I'd be much more concerned about the possible adverse effects on steering geometry and handling that I would about appearance. There's also the matter of zero offset wheels being inherently stronger.
If it were my truck, I'd go with the zero offset 16 x 8...but then again it was my truck and I did.
If it were my truck, I'd go with the zero offset 16 x 8...but then again it was my truck and I did.