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15 x 8 5@5.5

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How much should I pay for 15 x 8 in ford rims?
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It depends on what style and condition.
If you're talking the mid 80s spoke style with the center caps and trim rings.?
maybe $20 - $60 ish.

If these are going on a '79 or earlier 4X4 you might need a 1/4 inch spacer to keep it away from the tierods.
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I just purchased a set of Steel wheels from Summit via Ebay for around $340 with free shipping. currently getting powder coated. but I want the factory look.
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Wheel Vintiques Series 62 steel wheels are like $85 each thru Summit Racing.
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That is where I purchased mine.
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rbmead wrote:That is where I purchased mine.
Nice choice. What tire size are you planning to put on it?
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rbmead wrote:That is where I purchased mine.

Same choice i made from Summit............I'm running Mastercraft Courser LTR 31-10.5's on mine.......photos of them in my gallery......
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Like the steelies they are always a good option from wheel vintiques. Only other option that I like but more expensive is the us mags indy 101. :thup:
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geradr4 wrote:
rbmead wrote:That is where I purchased mine.
Nice choice. What tire size are you planning to put on it?

Not my 1st choice. that was what was on the truck. plan is to swap later. first time out of the garage in well over a year. rear leaf spring attention is next.
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Re: 15 x 8 5@5.5

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Thanks for all the response. I ended up putting us mags 17" X 8" with 235x75x17 on it, although one size bigger on the rear. I had installed DJM lowering kit and they fit fine. I tried uploading pic but no luck on my end.

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I buy them from the local salvage yards, sandblast them, prime with epoxy, paint with Wimbledon white acrylic enamel with hardener. They look great.
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