Rims?

[Preems14]

Im buying new rims for my truck. And im wondering about the bolt pattern backspace and offset. I found Pro Comp wheels with 8x170 bolt pattern, 4.5 inch backspace and either 0 or 25 mm offset. will these fit?

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

No
bolt pattern on an older fords is 8 x 6.5
the 170 is for the superduty

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

The bad news is that the 170mm rims won't fit, but the 6.5" x 8 bolt pattern is much more popular.

What size tire are you looking to end up with? If you aren't going too crazy, I would recommend sticking with the factory Ford (made by Alcoa) wheels as they are plentiful, cheap and the offset fits perfectly.

 

[tractorman86]

8x170 is 99+ superduties only and 8x165(8x6.5 same bolt pattern) all older 8-lug and newer chevy and dodge. IIRC chevy wheels have too small of a center hole but dodge wheels will work good.

 

[FordGuy100]

I had the same question's as you about backspacing. Unless your going to go with a crazy wide tire, dont worry about it. When I ordered my wheels and tires I called up the tire shop, told them what kind of truck I had, and told them the wheels and tires I wanted, and they did what they did and I picked them up a couple days later

 

[Preems14]

The tires I have for it are Mickey Thompson Baja Claw 315/75r/16

 

[FordGuy100]

The tires I have for it are Mickey Thompson Baja Claw 315/75r/16

Yeah, you really dont need to worry about the offset IMO. You'll need 16x8" rims for those tires.

 

[Optikalillushun]

i have 315/75/16s on 16x8 steel wheels and they look great, just enough wheel/tire ratio.

 

[LCAM-01XA]

IIRC chevy wheels have too small of a center hole but dodge wheels will work good.

That is correct, the spare wheel I carry in my bed is just for looks for that very reason - while it will bolt up to the studs, it will not clear the hubs.

 

[f-two-fiddy]

Umm I think your going to need the whole WHEEL. RIMS are hard to bolt on Your truck, without a hub.

FWIW, the E series still uses the 8X6.5 bolt pattern. So You can usually find a newer set at the salvage yard. Less miles = less nicks/corrosion, better looking wheels.

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Umm I think your going to need the whole WHEEL. RIMS are hard to bolt on Your truck, without a hub.

Oh geez, here we go again! lol

 

[f-two-fiddy]

Just tryin to straighten the younger Gen one at a time

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

I dont think Alcoa and cheap belong in the same sentence, neither does Alcoa and plentiful, lol. Atleast not around here. To buy a set of used ones that are in decent condition (giving them some nicks and chunks out of the rim) will sell for $1200 all day long at a swap meet here.

I think the rest of the guys have you covered as far as other advice on your search goes.