Wheel Help

[BrianG]

I have searched, surfed, researched, read, and reread so many posts on here that I could not even begin to explain but...... I am still having trouble choosing rims for my 04 Sport Trac 4X4.

What rim size, brand, and backspace are you guys using on your tracs? I have seen some Classic II and read that some of you are running those, but what other fitmets are you guys running.

I have looked at 15x8 with 3.75" backspace but unsure what brands would fit.

I have looked at 16x8 but backspace ranges are 4.25 or larger.

I am looking to run 31x10.5 on a 15" rim or 265/75r16 on a 16" rim.

For those of you that are running aftermarket rims, what are your recommendations for rim size and backspace?

Is anyone running the Ultra 175 Rouge Rims? I found thos in 15x8 with 3.75 backspace.

Thanks for any input you may have.

 

[JohnnyO]

15x8 with 3.75" backspace is ideal.
In 16" wheels, the least backspace I've seen is on a Pro Comp 1069 or 1089 at 4" on a 16x8.

 

[BrianG]

Thanks for the reply. Have you heard of and 15" rims NOT fitting on an 04 Sport Trac? i test fit a 15x8 today and it cleared, but it was a chrome steel wheel. I read somewhere on here that some of the 15" aluminum rims do not fit.

 

[John_Rock]

Yes without being able to test fit the wheel's you are gambling on whether the 15" wheel will clear the front calipers.

 

[BrianG]

That's what I thought. Finding it nearly impossible to be able to test fit anything though. Every rim that I have come across that might be the right size has to be ordered in and if it doesn't fit, the shops want to charge a 20% restock fee. There are no shops near my location where the rims are actually on hand.

The hunt for new rims has already been over a month long!!!