15" steelies

I want a set of 15 x 7 wheels that are similar in appearance to the original 16" wheels.

Does anybody have a good source or ideas of some cheap options?

 

Old Ford Truck Rims from the local junk yard?
just an idea.

 

Ford truck center hole is too small. You could use CJ wheels from ca 68 on, which will be 15" diam, 5 on 5.5", 6" wide. Wagoneer 5-lug rims might be 7", I'm pretty sure the 6 lug Wagoneer wheels are 7" wide - maybe the earlier ones are too.

 

IH Scout but they are gonna be 6", Some Dodge trucks (pre 94) have a 4 1/4" center hole and are 5 on 5 1/2. Not hard to get center turned out to the right size if you find some you like though.

 

I'm running Ford truck rims on mine, 15X8, 5 on 5.5 spacing. you have to look for the rims that came optional on mid 60s through late 70s f100/f150 4WD.

there is a pic of one of mine in the photo gallery

 

If you find the centers, some wheel shops can remove them and put them in a wider rim, then you get the offset you want too, Probably the expensive route, but an option. The last set of wheels I had made ran about 40 bucks each with new centers and rims.

 

I used to have a spare set of 34x9x15 Swampers on ford rims that worked fine.Must have gotten lucky at the junkyard with the larger centers I guess.

 

How'd you like it? I am planning on the 32 x 9.5's.

I'm goin to head to the junkyard with my diameter measurer thingy.

 

One of those things you kick yourself later for selling.
I originally buoght them for an early Bronco I owned but used them on the flatfender too.
Come to think of it I could kick myself for selling the Bronco too........