I noticed a lot of people are changing thier wheels for replacements of the same size.
I think the stock wheels look great.


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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
54regcab@duesouth.net in Columbia SC

 

I like the stock rims on my truck too but want wider rims. I know 16X8 isn't going to be a very big difference but i'm still doing all I can to make my truck as individual as possible.

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'97 f-150 XLT V6 auto 3.55 silver reg cab flareside , 6 cd, Lariat floor mats, tonneau, ground effects, tint, glasspack w/ duals, new= ion optics fog lights, cracked windshield (thanks to a dodge caravan). the heartbeat stops here.
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8 http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/images/T004.wav

 

The chrome '99 wheels look great, but the ones on my '97 looked goofy. IMO. When I bought the truck I knew they had to go.

p.s. The stock 235/70/16 tires were too skinny also.

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'97 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

I also like the aluminum wheels that came with the XLT package. I just wished they'd show off my rear discs better. 16X7 seems big enough for me. Still, there's lots more room in those wheel wells and I think that's why some folks are buying bigger. Sure gets expensive, though.

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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 Limited Slip. Side steps, CD, remote entry, factory box liner. My add-ons: Older Windstar (driver's side) wiper blade - the one with the air scoop, because I don't slow down when it rains; and snazzy Tweetie Bird floor mats.

My second of the "new" F150s. Great trucks!

 

From the majority of posts I have read members are looking for wider rims to enable them to safely mount wider tires. The stock 7 inch wide rims just won't hold those wide tires.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

I like my rims also. Aftermarket ones are expensive!

 

I perfectly understand changing wheels to accomidate larger tires.
Just not going to different rims and keeping the same tires.

 

I too think the wheels that came with the '99XLT's look great. I wish I could have kept them with my new tires (save $600). Again, as T Ellenberger states, just neded wider wheels for safe mounting of the larger tires. The new A/R Pythons still show off the rotors which I think looks cool.

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99 4x4 XLT supercab 5.4L Flareside, Deep Wedgewood Blue/Med. Graphite w/Captain Chairs, Pioneer DEP-4000, Tint, K&N, Bedliner, 3" Catback w/3 Chamber Flowmaster, 285/75/16 BFG A/T on American Racing Python wheels

'00 Expedition, Silver w/Dark graphite, 5.4l and some other stuff. All in all she'll stay stock.

 

TO BE DIFFERENT, THATS ALL...

Dave

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside, 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/ 265 scorpions,all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .
San Antonio

 

Yes, thats what its all about isn't it? I was recently asked why I wanted a new muffler (Gibson Super Truck) when my old one (stock)was still good. What a stupid question. I did not pontificate on restricton, HP gains and such I simply and loudly said "cause I want one". I too like the looks of my OE Lariat "Argent" style wheels and will keep them even when limited to 265-75/R 16's or so. Again, because I want to!

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, White over gold, 4.6L (Windsor) automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels and the 4X4 decals, MOD so far= K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster VVS shocks, Smittybilt step bars, "White-white" head lamps.

 

CPHILIP; I couldn't agree more. That's why most of us have done the mods we have. Anyone can buy a truck and drive it like it was built. It makes you feel good to see that you can modify one to get more power or better looks. Because we wanted to.

Keep on Truckin

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97 F-150,4.6, Reg Cab, Flareside, Air Aid Kit, TransGo Shift Kit,
Superchips, Gibson Single Cat Back, ******* Bed Cover,
EGR Bug Shield, XL Full Length Running Boards,
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

Well I guess we can never spend too much $$ on mods.

 

I changed my 17" ORP wheel/tire combo because I wanted 35s and the wheels are not wide enough, and if they were, 35/12.50/17 are a small fortune, so I went with 16.5 Welds.

 

54, have you seen MY stock wheels? They SUCK! I like some stock wheels, just not mine. I hope to make the trade I told you about in the next few days.

 

My 16" chrome wheels are ok, but when you wash them they hold a ton of water.I plan to buy a set of 17x8" rims this spring once winter is over here in NewEngland.
I am going to put on 275/60 17" tires the same size that were on the 93-95 Lightning.Thet have the same OD as my 255/70-16" tires, bur are 2-3 inches wider, so they won't effect my speedomiter.
I am thinking of a set of Centerline or Weld rims, but who knows by spring time I may find something I like better.