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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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Need help with bolt pattern

These came off a 1995 f 150 with a 5.5 bolt pattern and are a 15 inch rim, will these fit on my 1999 f 150?



 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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I figured it out, anyone use bolt pattern adaptors, are they worth a sh**?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FRod
I figured it out, anyone use bolt pattern adaptors, are they worth a sh**?
didnt use adptars but used spacers which is the same thing but it keeps the same bolt pattern.

in the short time i had them they wandered off 3 times, caused my bearings to squeal and trashed my ride quality.

I ended up having to lock tite them on...

your gonna need alot of spacering to get the 15's to clear and this will cause your problems, just get some wheels with the 5x135 pattern
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Lug adapters won't help you. Your brakes are too big to fit inside 15" rims. That's why it's so difficult for us older-truck owners to swap to rear disks. We have to get 16" rims/tires.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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Lug adapters won't help you. Your brakes are too big to fit inside 15" rims. That's why it's so difficult for us older-truck owners to swap to rear disks. We have to get 16" rims/tires.
not 100% true, with enough spacing you can run a 15" wheel. This is because the brake calipers are so far away from the wheel clearance isnt an issue.

i was running 2" spacers and i could have cleared a 15" wheel if i really wanted to but there was no need.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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But this will make the tire/wheel stick way outside the wheelwell and look bad. It will also increase the wear and tear on you wheel bearings and your steering components plus it will cause you tire fitment problems. Sure, you could do it, but why would you want to?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
didnt use adptars but used spacers which is the same thing but it keeps the same bolt pattern.

in the short time i had them they wandered off 3 times, caused my bearings to squeal and trashed my ride quality.

I ended up having to lock tite them on...

your gonna need alot of spacering to get the 15's to clear and this will cause your problems, just get some wheels with the 5x135 pattern
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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yea doesnt matter, lowest you can fit on a 1999 is a 16" rim...
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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yeah i didnt realize that but now i do. Ask a few mud truck experts and they told me all i need to know. Reason i was looking into it is because im trying to find some used or cheap 35s and if they got rims, good! Found ones with 9% tread 305/75/15s with the 5/5.5 pattern all american rims for $500 so i really wanted to do that...
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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craigslist and ebay bud, have fun...
 
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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i picked up some brand new 315/75/16 bf goodrich mud terrains now i am trying to find rims but i need to know the bolt pattern in inches. Anyone know?
 
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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the bolt pattern is called 5x135

but according to google "135 millimeters = 5.31496063 inches"
 
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