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Where to buy cheap steel 17" wheels for my '03 4x4 F150 5-lug?

Old Sep 15, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Where to buy cheap steel 17" wheels for my '03 4x4 F150 5-lug?

My '03 F150XLT 4x4 S-cab came with 16" wheels.
I am wondering, are there 17" wheels available with 5-lug for the truck?
Hopefully yes?
If yes, where are the cheap plain steel wheels?
These would be used for the winter.
The standard 16" wheel sizes are displayed when I use search engines on the wheel/tire web sites.
Help....
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Is this a possibility?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3330-...RCHQ3aUSQ3a101
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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you could just buy four spare tires off people and uses those which is basically what that one is or you can buy my 16" chrome ones haha
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Or my stock 17" Lariat wheels...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Why do you want new wheels and why 17"?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Most 16" tires will be cheaper than 17" tires ... of similar diameter and width.

16" steel wheels will be easier to find than 17" steel wheels.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by APT
Why do you want new wheels and why 17"?
Why do I want 17" wheels?
Well, I didn't want to spill the beans until I bought them, but...
today I came across some 17" Blizzaks in Tirerack.com for $9.00 apiece.
That's not a typo. 9 bucks.
They are 17" tires, so 1 + 1 = a super CHEAP set of tires/wheels.
Anyone want the link??
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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no need to ask...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ZDMZ3&i1_Qty=4


$9.00 snow tires for 17" wheels
enjoy.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by nhford
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ZDMZ3&i1_Qty=4


$9.00 snow tires for 17" wheels
enjoy.
HOLY CRAP i may by set for mine even though it dont snow down here
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Wow, at that price, you could skip the extra set of wheels .... it would be cheaper to just remount the summer/winter tires several times! Snow tires may only last a couple winters anyway.
 

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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Why do they have to be steel?

There are a lot of guys selling their 17" OEM wheels for 3 to 4 hundred bucks. My FX4 wheels for the same year truck as yours are 17" 5 lugs. There were a couple of sets for sale right here in the classifieds not to long ago. If you want the tires I would just buy them while you can and look around for the wheels. They are out there.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Sorry Everyone...... Tire Price is $99.00 Ea..

If it sounds too good to be true....

Regards
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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^^^^where are you looking? That's a sweet deal and it showed up I the cart so sound true to me
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Not steel but aluminum and out in missouri
http://springfield.craigslist.org/pts/1352435758.html
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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has anyone tried ordering a set at $9.00 a piece?

I just tried to do it, and it's saying:

Please call 888-541-1777 to finish placing this order. We need to verify that you are receiving the correct pricing on the products you have selected. We apologize for any inconvenience.

When you call - the representative says they are $99.00, and can't honor the $9.00 price.
 

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