new wheels for the 7 luggers!
 

Finally after a year of searching I have finally found a descent replacement for the 7 lug steel wheels on my hd 150. Question is, since my 06 was mfg in 9 of 05 will these new wheels fit over my calipers? Also, how much more will they stick out over factory? They say they have 4.5" of BS. Im running Cooper STT's in a 285 so I think it will look good....defenatley better. Need to see if anyone knows if they will clear the brakes before I get em shipped.
Thanks,
Gordon
Heres the item number on ebay: 300079113984

http://images.andale.com/f2/106/105/...7_lug_ford.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=300079113984

Thanks man......couldnt figure it out.
Gordon

A 17x8 inch wheel with 4.5 inches of backspacing should stick out 1.5 inches farther than the OEM wheels. I'm not sure if they will clear the brakes or not.

When I saw you had replied Wandell I figured I had it whipped. Sounds like the new stance will be what I want but need to figure out the brakes......I emailed the vendor so hopefully he will know. Im excited to change the looks of this truck some......love everything about it now that its Troyer tuned except for the wheels......the Coopers didnt even help that issue.
Gordon

I run with those exact rims (7 lug), and Cooper Discoverer STT 33's

Take a look, I have a 2001 F150 5.4L Lariat 7700gvw

https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=9187

Wow, how is that for a coincidence?

blkmgk......
Are your wheel 16' or 17'? The Coopers do really look sharp on there.....makes me want to order them today now. I think (if im not mistaken) that they enlarged the brake calipers on the 06 HD f150's. Im trying to sort this out before ordering wheels from across the country. Sure appricate the pics...put the mind at ease for sure. Now fot the other half!
Gordon

I have a set.Test fitted them on the truck they cleared the caliper just fine. I dont have them on yet becase i am waiting for the bad weather to be over. I am going to run 295 70 17 on mine and see how they work.

Thanks......you have the HD f150 with the 7 lug axles? What year is your truck? Gordon

I'm on 17" rims. Good luck Gordon. If they work, I think you'd like em' alot. I sure do

From what I read, the new larger brakes came on 04+ trucks?

I had my fronts off this weekend to put on an AS 2.5 spacer.

The caliper and disk does look larger than I remember my '03 to be.

I'll be spending quite a bit more for my rims.

So, I went yesterday and talked to the manager at discount tire.......the wheels, lugs, shipping with my price for mounting and balancing (for the ones on ebay) was right at $675.00 and he said he could do the same wheels out the door with tax for $600.00. I had him order them. He did tell me that it would widen the stance of my truck allthough he was not sure by how much.....but I knew that from Wandells reply to my previous post but he said since im no longer running my 285's on the factory wheels that they might rub. So will they or wont they......and how much? Anyone know?
Gordon

Good buy Todd. I got mine for the same price. $600 taxes in.