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  1. kansasGRABBER

    kansasGRABBER Member

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    What OE wheels are you running?
    What vehicle, year, size. How do they fit?
     
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    O.E. wheels fit like original equipment. That's why they're called "O.E."
     
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    are you asking what stock wheel from another make and model car/truck?
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    the only thing newer than 70s cars that fit are ranger and explorer wheels. any other new factory wheels will require wheel spacers. these are usually in the 1" to 1.5" range.
     
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    Don't forget 80s and 90s crown vic. I have a set of the 90s mesh and they are 16x7 I think +6 offset
     
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    Wheels from the 70s that were factory alternatives were 14x7 steel wheels found on station wagons. I used them for rear rims along with the stock fronts and dog dishes on my first Comet. Also 14x7 Magnums were easy pickings from Cou-Linc-a-Birds (late 70s T-Birds/Cougars/Lincolns .... big barges). All 14x7s are a little tight to factory disc brake calipers on the front ... they fit, but casting flash may need to be trimmed.

    Something to consider is that 14 inch tire selections have pretty much dried up, and 15s are headed that way too.
     
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    Was using a 13 inch set from a 1978 Toyota Celica we had. Exact fit for a stock 4 lug car.
     
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    I was looking for some newer stuff I remember seeing someone with newer 17" explorer or escape wheels
     
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    you need to figure out the back spacing of what ever wheel your looking at. then you can determine if it will fit or need a wheel spacer.
     

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