my new Wheels project...

SalRanger2 · #1 02-24-2011, 08:57 PM

bought some aluminum wheels, 15" ones from a 89-92 ranger. $100 for the set. they are gunmetal grey now but am going to polish to a mirror finish
what do you guys think of em, not too pitted or chipped. probly going to run some 255/60/15 BFG radial T/A's on em for the summer.

ObsoleteE · #2 02-24-2011, 09:01 PM

Just throwing this out there. I have a 99 B series, and I bought a set of snows on these exact wheels. The center bore was a bit smaller and it caused issues. Took me a while to figure out what the issue was, but it could have been bad considering the weight was solely on the lug studs. Just lookin out. As for the look, I love them.

SalRanger2 · #3 02-24-2011, 09:02 PM

shit i hope they work

ObsoleteE · #4 02-24-2011, 09:05 PM

Nothing a grinder can't fix. lol.

ben10 · #5 02-24-2011, 09:06 PM

probably have them machined out a bit to fit.

SalRanger2 · #6 02-24-2011, 09:10 PM

haha yeah if theyre not hubcentric it pronly wont be too much of a problem but we'll see. im glad at least i didnt buy a new set haha

ObsoleteE · #7 02-24-2011, 09:11 PM

There is a small lip on the inside of the center bore that could easily be machined out. I just don't understand how nobody else has had this issue. At least nobody spoke up in my thread.

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After looking at your pics again, I don't see the lip on your wheels. I am going to head out to the garage right now and take a pic of what I am talkin about.

SalRanger2 · #8 02-24-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ObsoleteE

There is a small lip on the inside of the center bore that could easily be machined out. I just don't understand how nobody else has had this issue. At least nobody spoke up in my thread.

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After looking at your pics again, I don't see the lip on your wheels. I am going to head out to the garage right now and take a pic of what I am talkin about.

ok sweet really appreciate it

ObsoleteE · #9 02-24-2011, 09:23 PM

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I know the rims look horrible, but for 70 bux with studded snows, I didn't give a shit how they looked.

SalRanger2 · #10 02-24-2011, 09:24 PM

shit i was looking at my pics really close again and i think it has that lip. did it just want to sit right?

ObsoleteE · #11 02-24-2011, 09:27 PM

I don't know what you're asking, but that small lip was preventing the wheel from fitting over the hub. See what I mean by it could easily be machined? I will probably dis mount the tires, clean the wheels up and paint them, and sell them on CL. Or just sell them as is, depends on how bored I am one day.

SalRanger2 · #12 02-24-2011, 09:35 PM

yea ik what you mean my post didnt make sense. yea it doesnt seem too dificult to fix. i havent seen anyone with this problem tho so im kinda bummed now. just drove 4hr round trip for em. ha.

ObsoleteE · #13 02-24-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SalRanger2

yea ik what you mean my post didnt make sense. yea it doesnt seem too dificult to fix. i havent seen anyone with this problem tho so im kinda bummed now. just drove 4hr round trip for em. ha.

Just test fit them, if they don't fit, the fix is simple enough.

SalRanger2 · #14 02-24-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ObsoleteE

Just test fit them, if they don't fit, the fix is simple enough.

yea thats what ill do. thanks for the warning man

ObsoleteE · #15 02-24-2011, 09:48 PM

NP, good luck. Keep us posted.