Chasing a set of 16x7 rims

[awg]

Originally Posted by mandala

Looks like the Ford rims do need a bit of worj though and although I am a craftsman and have a dremel but I would be concerned about wheel balance afterwards.There is a wheel restorer and fabricator not far from me but I think it is about $65 to get the centre hole size altered per wheel.I also found this site with the ford wheel specs with +12mm offset.
https://www.hubcaphaven.com/p/498/al...-3l5z1007.html

I wouldnt be too concerned with balance, if you do it with commonsense, I cannot see that balance would be altered enough to matter at all, given I assume you would have your wheel & tyre balance as a rotating mass, once done. (Use a rotary file or small drum, just keep it moving)

the wheel is no longer hub centric, but lug centric, whether this matter is debatable as well

AS final evidence, they cured some shaking I had, that 2 previous sets of wheels and tyres had not cured...I just put them on and did my own alignment, and they are almost perfect, not even a wheel balance

I dont think I can measure the actual spacing on the truck, that would be more accurate than the websites ?

How much lift do you have?..that matters

finally, I fitted the Ford wheels cause they were the best available option of price, weight, expense, and they take 16" tyres, which are easier & cheaper to get in bigger sizes. IMO, they look good

I believe other Ford Wheels will fit, such as Ranger

[Fishframe]

The amount of material removed from the hub would be no more issue to balance than scuffing the rims on a gutter.

[mandala]

Thanks awg.Good to know that your's drives ok after modifying the wheel centres.Still deciding on what to do.I am preferably after a spoke style wheel but it does also come down to cost.I have had a look at the Ranger's and it looks like only the pre 98 models had a suitable wheel and I think they are also the same style as the Explorer rims with the +12mm offset.Post 98 Rangers that came in to Australia look like they changed the stud pattern to 6 stud.The hard thing with what I am after is the offset,most have a similar offset to what I have at present.Buying new wheels is an issue at the moment with a 12 to 14 week wait from the USA on all orders.