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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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We'll I found some aftermarket wheels I'm thinkin about buying they are for a newer f150 the 6x135 and I need to get some adapters and was wondering who is a good affordable company and if y'all recommend it
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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5 to 6 lug adapters are going to cost you around $100 each. You're almost always going to come out better (price, fit, strength, reliability...) by going with wheels that are made to fit your truck.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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5 to 6 lug adapters are going to cost you around $100 each. You're almost always going to come out better (price, fit, strength, reliability...) by going with wheels that are made to fit your truck.
X2! The savings you THINK your getting on the wrong bolt pattern wheels could be applied to some 5 on 135 pattern wheels and you don't have to worry about the potential problems and added maintenance that goes along with running spacers/adaptors.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 01:44 AM
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I know but I also want a wider stance. I know aftermarket wheels would help but I really like these wheels and I can get em for 3. I've seen adapters a couple of places for less then two hundred for all 4, but that doesn't seem right for high quality parts I'm just tryin to cheap out lol
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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You get what you pay for...trust what they are saying...get proper wheels
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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you can get a set of hub centric adapters for around $300~ and they will be just fine. Check the lugs every now and then and you won't have any problems. Just make sure you get hub centric the lug centric spacers are complete crap and will be a lot more likely to break
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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I've heard of hub centric but ill look into new wheels all together how much back spacing would I need to have the tire sit past the fender 1 or 2 inches?
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by biglee88
I've heard of hub centric but ill look into new wheels all together how much back spacing would I need to have the tire sit past the fender 1 or 2 inches?
4.5" of backspacing with -12mm off set. Thats what im going to get when I order my wheels.
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that would be off set
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by techrep
that would be off set
Both backspacing and offset determine how the wheel will fit on the truck.
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