Will newer wheels fit older truck?
Asked by GuruDY6BCT Apr 06, 2024 at 04:29 PM about the 1998 Ford F-150 XL SB
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 98 F150 2 Wheel Dr. and I have a set of wheels off of a later model
expedition. My truck has the 12 mm studs and I was wondering if that would
be an issue with the expedition having 14 mm studs, making the hole sloppy
for the studs.
3 Answers
GuruDY6BCT answered 7 months ago
Thank you those are some things that I did not know. So the holes being 14 mm and the lugs 12 mm makes no difference?
beatupchevy answered 7 months ago
Rims are measured by bolt pattern diameter drawn from the center of the hole/bolt . A 4 bolt pattern is easy but a 5 bolt pattern is something different . There are web sites ( edmonds ) that will list those BPD's . and like Ed said there's back sets , caliper clearance , rim depth and the center hole may be a thing on some trucks . I lay a piece of stiff paper against the rim and draw a pattern and use that against other rims . There may be chrysler rims or even honda that will fit that ford .
Your 14mm studs won't fit a wheel made for 12mm studs.
