BuildItRight83

I have a 2012 F150 with 7-lug wheels. The bolt pattern is 7X150.

I had hoped to install wheel adapters to gain a wider stance and go from 7X150 to the 8X170 bolt pattern on super duty’s.

I want to install 20” wheels and 305/55 tires as part of the upgrades.

There are many options. I’m trying to figure which is best.

FYI, my original plan was to have spacers custom-built for the 7-lug wheels, and then purchase custom drilled wheels for the 7X150 bolt pattern.


7-lug wheels

jhanna

So, are you wanting to stay 7x150 or go to 8x170 ?

or are you asking which is the best wat to go ?

PerryB

If you can get the wheels you like custom drilled, go that route. I'd think you could get the offset you want and skip the spacers.

BuildItRight83

I want to determine the best way. Thanks.

BuildItRight83

The offset question has been on my mind as well.

-18 mm offsets and 0 offsets are popular with wider wheels.

In the ideal world I would make no changes to the stock suspension.

jhanna

I would stick with the 7 lug pattern. Unless you have free, or close to free 8 lug wheels, you're creating extra expense, and more parts.

chose the correct size, including offset 7 lug wheel to fit the tire size you want.

also if you go with 8 lug, you have your spare to address.

A930rocket

Sorry to go off topic, but why does it have 7 lugs vs 6? Payload weight?

Would it be possible or cheaper to retrofit 6 lug hubs and axles?

Z7What

The 7 lug came on the HD F150. Its basically a Heavy Duty 150, Light Duty 250. A friend of mine has two 2011s with 7lugs.


The 7 lug pattern is one of the hardest bolt patterns to find wheels for. Most of them are ugly af. I would say you only option to have a good looking wheel is to have a custom wheel made or run adaptors.

Wayne

M0RRIS

What about swapping axles and wheel hubs?

Eric M

Needs at least the rotors changed too, if not calipers and backing plates/caliper mounts as well.

He'd be money ahead to save that cash for his next truck.