I have a 99 F150 ORP (maroon) I'm going to be getting new rims this spring. I know I'm going to go with the Pro Comp MT's. I also want to get some rims. I want to pick out some rims before I get the tires in the event that I end up going with 16 inch rims vs the stock size of 17. So what do you guys think would look the best? Pics would be great also. Thanks guys.

 

I like my Eagle Alloy 1189's but if you live where there is snow and salt, forget it. I drove mine one time when there was salt on the roads and had to spend an entire afternoon polishing them so they didn't pit. I'm now running my stock tires and wheels for the winter. I will definitely be changing to my stockers earlier in the winter next year. Also, I have a gallery on the site that might have better pics than my sig. Do a search on rtroha in the gallery if you're interested.

Bob

 

FFEric224,
In my opinion if you swap out rim's you should go to 16". The tire selection is much better & cheaper and also there is no real benefit to 17" rim's to my knowledge.

rtroha,
Were your rim's really that bad after running them in the salt ? I'm thinking about getting some aftermarket rim's but I don't want to keep switching them every season,so I was going to run them all year long.

 

Hi Fallscrew,
It sucked. My rims don't have clearcoat on them so the salt just went after them. They had all these little white spots on them that I had to polish off. What a pain. I think I might buy a Dremel so I can get one of those little buffing wheels to do it next time. It's either that or get them chrome plated and not have to worry about it.

Bob

 

I was looking at those same rims. It's nice to be able to see them on a truck. Those Eagles are not clear coated? I hate sitting polishing wheels. I plan on putting the stock wheels on in the winter months.

 

Call me crazy, but I am crazy over the KMC Hellion Rims...

 

Here they are with tires... Not the Rubber I want, but it will give you another look at them.

 

I'm partial to the Mickey Thompson Classic II style. Eagle 186/187, Procomp 1069/1079 etc...I just like the Big Holed style.

 

Oh yeah, I should have pics of my eagle 16 x 8 186's so you can take a look at them. Unfortunately the salt in NY and VT is horrendous and I'm not sure if I should run 'em.

 

If you have an '05 F-150, I believe the smallest wheel you can use is a 17" I don't think 16's will work due to the size of the calipers on the '05's. You can go 18's or 20's, but I think 17's are as small as you can go.

 

Yep

 

walker evans racing, 17x8 1\2, and i had a set on my 05 f-150. if you get 5 inches of backspacing they do not stick out past thr fender flares.