Will this setup work? Rim & Tire?

[tuff4rd]

Hello guys, looking to get new rims and tires, im new to the F100 world so im not 100% what works. My question is if this size tire will fit my 71? Also if it did, would it look right. I have 275/60/15 on it now.

These are the rims im wanting 18X8 fronts and 18x9.5 backs
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/wheels_ ... &sw_id=436


And tires are 255/55/18
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTi ... H2&rf=true

Please offer any opinions or expert advice
Thanks

[tuff4rd]

Anybody?

[67heavystepside]

do you have good clearance now, if you do i thint they might just work.

check this out ,(tire size calculator) put in your current size and the size that your thing about , and it'll give you and idea on what your looking at.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[BobbyFord]

Sure it will fit, just depends on what size tire you want to run. A lower profile tire on a larger diameter rim can have the same outside diameter as the orginal tire size on a 15" rim.
You'll want the 5 on 5 1/2 size bolt circle.

[layedout72]

i like those

[tuff4rd]

Thanks guys Looks like im going with 17's 8 in the front & 9.5 in the back. Im going with 255/50/17 F and 275/50/17 B. Now I need to figure out what offset backsapce I need
I think the wheels go with the truck.

[marz68]

nice rig

[customcrewcab]

ok whats the backspacing? i didn't see it. i am guess you want them to sit inside the wheelwell?

[tuff4rd]

ok whats the backspacing? i didn't see it. i am guess you want them to sit inside the wheelwell?

Well since they are going to be custom made, they can be made from..
Rears 17 x 9.5 4.0" to 7.0" BS & Fronts 17 x 8 3.5" to 5.5" BS
I would like the wheels to sit under the wheel wells.
Ok, please tell me how I should order these wheels (offset, backsapace etc..) How would you order them? I need help with this, I need to make sure they will work on the truck.
Thank you very much for your help

[ezernut9mm]

for that size rim and tire anything over 3.5 bs may give you problems. i was running 17x8's with 4" bs (275/60-r17) and although they seemed not to rub the inner fender in the rear, after removing them i found they were rubbing. i don't know if it was from turning or what, but they had been rubbing.

[BobbyFord]

for that size rim and tire anything over 3.5 bs may give you problems. i was running 17x8's with 4" bs (275/60-r17) and although they seemed not to rub the inner fender in the rear, after removing them i found they were rubbing. i don't know if it was from turning or what, but they had been rubbing.

...from body lean.

[green70]

4" b/s should be just right as long as you have the stock width rear end....

[rjewkes]

are those gen1 lightning chromies?
on the truck now those look cool.