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5 on 5.5 rims on a 97 f150

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Old 06-09-2012, 01:27 AM
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5 on 5.5 rims on a 97 f150

hey my f150 has a 5/135mm lug pattern with what looks like a 3.5 center bore. I really like the bullet holes off the previouse generation and was wondering if the rimes off my buddys 95 f150 would work on my truck
the lug patterns are different by like 4.something mm and since my lugs are flat faced, a washer type system that doesnt set into the rim i dont see why it couldnt work because the center bore apearrs to be the same. at long and my lugs will enter the pattern of the 5x5.5. rims and the center bore matches, the wight of the pickup is supported by the bore and im thinkin my lugnuts will allow for the difference the in the bolt pattern.

has anyone tried this?
im talking about a set of these
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...07&tx=96&ty=67
 
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:53 AM
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Suuuurrrreeeee...run out and give it a try. Please have video rolling for the drive.

Seriously though...NO!
 
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:48 AM
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well i know 4.5 and 115 mm bolt patterns on cars can be interchanged as long as the bore matches to bare the weight
 
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Old 06-09-2012, 09:36 AM
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4.5"=114.3

5.5"=139.7

Too far out. Have you tried...I'm guessing the physically won't even go on with 5mm difference between lugs.
 
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:40 AM
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I can't believe this...

So the "pickup weight is supported on the center bore" huh... interesting.

I feel dumber after reading this
 
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:59 AM
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If you really like those God awful wheels so much, why not just buy a set in the correct bolt pattern? They're super cheap.
 



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