Late Model Wheels

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Late Model Wheels

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Has anybody had any luck fitting late model car aluminum wheels on a swepty? There are lots of them that have a 5 on 4 1/2 bolt pattern, but the ones I've tried wouldnt work because the center hole was too small. The ones I tried came off of a ford Ranger. Jeep has some pretty good looking wheels.

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Nobody??any Pics?? :thinking

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I've personally seen these on a sweptline from a Ranger or Explorer.

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Late model wheels have too far of an offset inboard to mess with. You'd have to use wheel spacers.

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66patrick wrote:Late model wheels have too far of an offset inboard to mess with. You'd have to use wheel spacers.
Use adapters. That will allow you to change the 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern to the newer 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern while making up for 1.25" worth of offset. Can't get much simpler than that.

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Thats a great idea. Especially since i have a nice set of factory chrome wheels off of a 94-01 ram , comaplete with centercaps thar i omly uave $50 in. :Thumbsup

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Post up a pic once you get them on. I am sure they will fit nicely.

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Weeeellll, back to the drawing board.. I checked Summit Racing for wheel adapters, and they start at $96 a pair. For $200 I can buy 4 brand new wheels. :banghead

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cudaboy wrote:.......For $200 I can buy 4 brand new wheels.
Where?

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summit, they have wheels starting less than $50 each. Painted steel.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clm-5 ... /overview/

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hey guys, I scored a used set of weld drag lites, or maybe a knock of brand copy of them, because I don't see any brand name on them anywhere. But anyway, that's fine too. So, anyway, my question is: What size tires?? the wheels are 15"'s and they are 6"wide for front and 8" for the rear. My truck sits pretty low in front as is, but I will be putting an independent suspension in it (mustakeII)
Pics anybody?

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