something I am looking into is swaping out hubs for the front and rear from 5x135 to 6x135 so I can run these:



I dont want to do adapters because with my mid travel susp and jumping it I may sheer off a wheel...not good. so If any of yall can take off a wheel take a pic then take off the rotor then take a pic that would be greatly appreciated

oh and you gotta be 2wd

 

wait, you're putting Raptor wheels on a 2wd???

Not fair!

 

not fair? how? you can on yours.

 

I did some thinking in my head:

Lightning wheels === street truck (performance wise)
Raptor wheels===== Off road truck (jumping and performance)


so with mine gettin a mid travel suspension I will be jumping it...so I figured wheels that were meant for abuse would be better for this application.

 

Makes sense, can't wait to see some videos!

 

oh im sure ill have videos. I thought about it and I think ill get some off road forged wheels that have a 5x135 pattern. I heard the 09+ have bolt on hubs...so mine would have to be either custom made or run adapters...I aint runnin no adapters

 

04-08's are 6x135 as well if you really want those wheels.

 

ok....then mr Byrd how to the 04-08 wheels mount up?

 

I don't know, mine was 4wd

IIRC though, the 04-08's and the 09+ are different on the 2wd's

edit:http://www.f150forum.com/f4/2wd-one-...failure-20607/

 

I do have a friend who has a 04-08 2wd. he said I can borrow his truck for a lil bit

 

You look at having those 5 on 135 hubs / axles drilled for 6 on 135?

I haven't mapped it out, may have to fill two holes each. 5 lugs are 72 degrees apart, 6 lugs are 60 degrees apart.

Start at top, 1st one lines up as is.

Nearest two on 5 are at 72 degrees either side., 60 degrees on the 6 lug circle. 12 degrees seperation.

Last two on the 5 are at 144 degrees from top, and 120 degrees for next two on the 6 lug circle. 24 degrees seperation.

All that's left is that bottum 6th lug dead center between the last two of the 5s ... all alone.

Wonder if the hub is same diameter?

How's back space?

 

You would spend alot less getting real offroad racing wheels... Like Methods, Walker Evans, Spyder Locks etc. Raptor wheels are cool, but they cost way too much, they're too skinny, and they're not beadlocks. If you wanna jump, there's better stuff in the aftermarket.

 

the issue is bead locks aren't legal on the street. He's found the raptor wheels for pretty fair prices up here as well.

 

ya I may just get some wheels that have my bolt pattern. I dont need beadlocks cuz Im not gonna be doing extreme high speeds just yet nor will i be crawling lol Ill just need to find a wheel that can handle a lot of abuse. maybe steelies?

 

re-inforced wheels like these. back to my OMF wheel recommendation.