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Author:  plymouthhillsidehemi225 [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:42 am ]
Post subject:  Ford Ranger wheels

Ford Ranger's have a 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern which would be the same as the old Dodge truck and Chrysler big bolt pattern cars correct? Are the center holes big enough and/or do the lug nuts swap? I was wondering if they would maybe fit on a 79 power wagon or my 78 volare, they are aluminum. What kind of offset would these have in comparison to regular steel chrysler wheels?

Author:  sandy in BC [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:56 am ]
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Ranger wheels are small for a powerwagon.....but they should be the same as the F body wheels. Backspacing is "similar" but more info is necessary.

Ford Exporer....same thing

Jeep Cherokee "" ""

Mustang/crownvic ....same but different offset

Author:  coconuteater64 [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:17 pm ]
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I'm not so sure about this. I have a Ranger and an older D100; I was able to use the D100 spare on the ranger but the center hole was a little larger than the ranger's hub. I went ahead and used it because I only had to go a mile to get another tire, but I didn't feel too comfortable about it. Only thing holding the rim on was the lug nuts.

Check the hub diameter. "Close" is not close enough.

Author:  volaredon [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:19 pm ]
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well; I ran Diplomat squad car wheels on both my Wranglers and my Cherokee; no problem there;
on my 97 Wrangler I have a set of aftermarket American Racing "OutlawII on there; I was given a set of OEM Ranger wheels by a neighbor; I had thoughts of using those on my Wrangler instead; same design as the "outlawII's"; the center hub hole was too small, on the OE Ranger ones

and as far as the D 100 wheel on the Ranger? the hub hole being bigger that is not an issue; that wheel would have been just fine on the Ranger; the tapered lugnuts are what centers the wheel.
only way this is trouble, is if the wheel center is smaller than the hub diameter. (wheel will not seat up all the way)

Author:  flipfloppop [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:07 pm ]
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Here is a list of vehicles that have wheels with a 5x4.5 bolt pattern.
Hope this helps


Ford:
All full size cars 1979-85
Aerostar 1986-97
Bronco II 1983-90
Crown Victoria 1979-Current
Country Squire All Years
Custom 1965-85
Explorer 1991-Current
F-100 1980-85
Fairlane 1962-79
Falcon 1968-71
Futura 1965-85
Glaxie 1965-85
Granada All Years
LTD 1971-80
Maverick 1971-80
Monarch All Years
Mustang 1965-73 (small center hole)
SVO 1985-86
1994-Current
Mustang II 1974-78
Probe 1989-98
Ranchero 1968-84
Ranger All Years
Thunderbird 1955-71 1977-79
Torino 1971-80
Lincoln Continental 1984-87
Jeep
Cherokee (XJ) 1984-01
Wagoneer (XJ) 1984-89
Brairwood (XJ) 1984-91
Comanche (MJ) 1984-92
Grand Cherokee (ZJ) 1993-98
Wrangler (YJ) 1987-95
Wrangler (TJ) 1997-06 (small center hole)
Liberty (KJ) 2002-present
Dodge
Dakota 1987-90
Ram 150 1974-85
Ram Charger 1974-8

Author:  Joshie225 [ Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:32 pm ]
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The Ford center hole is a little bit too small.

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