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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Are there any rotor conversions out there that would allow a 97-03 accept an 04-09 wheel? I'd like to move from 16 inch wheels to 18 and am finding a ton of cheap stock 04-09 wheel/tire combos (many still with 80% tread) out there where people have replaced with aftermarket.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Are there any rotor conversions out there that would allow a 97-03 accept an 04-09 wheel? I'd like to move from 16 inch wheels to 18 and am finding a ton of cheap stock 04-09 wheel/tire combos (many still with 80% tread) out there where people have replaced with aftermarket.
lol its not just the rotor u would need ! and im not going to waste more time telling u what it would involve. ill just say its not possible. the trucks are just to different. i would see if u could find a wheel spacer that converts 5 bolt to 6 bolt.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Well, duh, I'm aware that the rotor isn't the only thing that would changed! But, the rotor/hub assembly is one of the main components in a conversion kit. I know there are kits for other vehicles. I just didn't know if there are any for this model. I'm not a fan of wheel spacers at all. They're not safe.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lanceg
Well, duh, I'm aware that the rotor isn't the only thing that would changed! But, the rotor/hub assembly is one of the main components in a conversion kit. I know there are kits for other vehicles. I just didn't know if there are any for this model. I'm not a fan of wheel spacers at all. They're not safe.
well for the amount of money it would cost u u would be better of buying a 04-08 f150!
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Nothing immediately available, except spacers that goes from the 5x135 to 6x135. Could you piece one together? Probably. But it will cost much more than just buying a set of nice 5x135 wheels.

If your goal is saving money on buying stock 04+ wheels, it won't save you anything when you factor in having to buy the items to make it fit (don't forget the lug nuts), the cost of the newly used rim/tires, and replacing those tires when they wear out same sized tires for a 16" rim is cheaper than 18".

If you go back 6-12 years, same was happening with the 97-03 F150 wheels. People were getting rid of them in favor of aftermarket rims and tires.
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