XL steel rims offset? And are spacers OK?

[surfstar]

People practically give away XL steelies. Find a set and save all this worry/hassle.

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[Robert C]

It's gotten way too complicated - a spacer/ adaptor from 5x4.25 to 5x4.50 with a 63.4mm hub and 14x1.5 studs and now maybe a gun to hub diameter difference.
I'll sell these rims and tires and get the OEM
Steel wheels when people's inflated ideas of what they are worth come down a little.

 

[Robert C]

People practically give away XL steelies. Find a set and save all this worry/hassle.

Oh they are not giving them away at all - cheapest prices I've seen are $200 for 4. Some want $400.
$200 is way too much.

 

[lm126027]

Be careful when buying rims.... I had snowtire rims from my Escape and with the same bolt pattern, they thought they would fit (per my the guy that sold me the tires). NOPE. The truck has a bigger bolt than the Escape (truck vs. car). With the rims I had, the larger bolt fit, but was so close that they did not have the space to get the socket on to tighten. So had to buy new rims.... Should have tomorrow. Rims cost me more than the tires.... Found a great deal on the tires online and my local tire dealer match (saved over 80.00 per tire).

 

[samols]

Not sure where you are located, but I'm in Central Florida and have a set of steelies for sale....cheap!
Too big and heavy to ship, so must be fairly close for pick up/delivery. Message me if interested.
$100 for all four, like new.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Oh they are not giving them away at all - cheapest prices I've seen are $200 for 4. Some want $400.
$200 is way too much.

1/2-way there,,,,,

HRG

 

[samols]

I've been trying to sell 4 like new (with center caps) for months, dropped to $100 for the set....guess being in FL not many need an extra set for winter tires

 

[Robert C]

1/2-way there,,,,,

HRG

Yeah 200 miles away is too far so is Florida people around here want close to $200 to $400 for them They think they're really special. I think they paid a lot for their shiny aluminum ones and want to recoup it.

 

[Peter Lukasch]

Check the wrecking yards for used VOLVO (SUV/wagon) wheels, 17" or 18 ". Likely around $100-$150. these fit perfectly with stock spec size tires and require no spacers or different lug nuts. Make sure to buy decent quality TPS monitors and the truck will recognize them automatically.

 

[AzureBlueBill]

Be careful when buying rims.... I had snowtire rims from my Escape and with the same bolt pattern, they thought they would fit (per my the guy that sold me the tires). NOPE. The truck has a bigger bolt than the Escape (truck vs. car). With the rims I had, the larger bolt fit, but was so close that they did not have the space to get the socket on to tighten. So had to buy new rims.... Should have tomorrow. Rims cost me more than the tires.... Found a great deal on the tires online and my local tire dealer match (saved over 80.00 per tire).

They make small (external) diameter lug nuts for just that reason. They are splined and use a very thin wall socket. I am shocked that the tire store doesn't know about these! https://backcountrybronco.com/cdn/shop/products/7cea913c059fce5a372010580746be85.jpg?v=1704648048

 

[samols]

Yeah 200 miles away is too far so is Florida people around here want close to $200 to $400 for them They think they're really special. I think they paid a lot for their shiny aluminum ones and want to recoup it.

Not sure exactly where you are, but if only 200 miles, I'd be willing to meet halfway (100 miles each) to get these out of my garage

 

[lm126027]

They make small (external) diameter lug nuts for just that reason. They are splined and use a very thin wall socket. I am shocked that the tire store doesn't know about these! https://backcountrybronco.com/cdn/shop/products/7cea913c059fce5a372010580746be85.jpg?v=1704648048

thanks for the info, but not sure I would want to put a thinner walled nut on.

 

[AzureBlueBill]

thanks for the info, but not sure I would want to put a thinner walled nut on.

That's all I ever use now. They are fine.

 

[Robert C]

Not sure exactly where you are, but if only 200 miles, I'd be willing to meet halfway (100 miles each) to get these out of my garage

Detroit area

 

[samols]

Detroit area

Ahhh….that'd be a tad more than 100 miles each . Too bad for both of us.

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