Hey guys. I posted a while back about tires, and I've decided on 31/1050/15 bfg TA KOs on my stock 95 f 150 4x4. Now. BFG says that they are reccomended for 7-9" wheels. My stock wheels are 7.5", so thats no big deal at all. However, ive been looking at the bullet style wheels lately and finally found one at a cheap price. heres the link

http://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/2904136082.html

They are 15x8s. So just a few questions before i get em.

1. I'm looking for a 5 lug 5 1/2 inch pattern right?
2. Will a wider rim change anything with gas mileage
3. I am expecting a little rubbing at full lock with the 31 tires on the truck. Will this rim replacing the stock make it rub more, less, or the same?

open to opinions. Thanks guys

 

Yes, 5 on 5 1\2 pattern, rim size has nothing to do with mileage, you might be ok with no rubbing, the tires fit well on the truck, the width is not bad compared to the stock rims. It wont make much of a difference.

 

Look at the backspacing of the wheels. Thats what will tell you if they'll rub or not.

 

backspacing is the distance from the holes where the lugs go, to the INSIDE edge of the rim. heres a link check it out.
https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

 

They are most likely the stock 5" backspacing.

 

Ok yea I understand what backspacing is. Is there anyway to tell by looking t the wheel how much they have?

 

Grab a tape measure.

 

wait, will they even work for me? i have the 4x4 so the manual locking is in the front. These wheels dont have any screws to put on a ford center cap from what i can see.

 

I attached 3 pics, u can see how on my wheel that currently have, the center cap slides over the lugs, and the screws hold it to the wheel. On the new wheels, the guy sent me the two pics, and I don't see how any center cap would attatch

 

You can't use factory center caps on custom wheels. You have to buy new caps.