Rim swap question

[Mr onetwo]

Hey there guys...I have a 1993 Dodge D150 2wd pickup that I want to convert from 15" to 16" rims before I buy new tires. The truck part is easy. My question is what would be involved in converting my 1968 Newport over to the 5 on 5.5 x 7" wide rims that are on the truck. I plan on going to front discs anyway ,so maybe I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone...16" on the truck and 15" on the vert. I have expanded my garage this summer and the car is coming home next week...can't wait!!Your thoughts are appreciated!

 

[Mr C]

The sell adaptors (not recommended, in my opinion). Otherwise, you'd need new rotors/ axles with the desired bolt circle.

It would be far cheaper to buy some regular Mopar 5x 4.5 steel rims from a wrecking yard and go from there.

 

[66SportFury]

+1 with Mr C

 

[patrick66]

Jeg's has the 4-1/2" HUB to 5-1/2" WHEEL adapters...They are $92.99 EACH.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/65095/10002/-1

Is putting the truck wheels on the car worth the effort? Why not keep those wheels as spares for your truck, or use as winter wheels/tires instead. Then, get new wheels/tires for the car?

 

[kmccabe56]

Hey there guys...I have a 1993 Dodge D150 2wd pickup that I want to convert from 15" to 16" rims before I buy new tires. The truck part is easy. My question is what would be involved in converting my 1968 Newport over to the 5 on 5.5 x 7" wide rims that are on the truck. I plan on going to front discs anyway ,so maybe I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone...16" on the truck and 15" on the vert. I have expanded my garage this summer and the car is coming home next week...can't wait!!Your thoughts are appreciated!

Sell the truck rims to somebody restoring a '56 Imperial. That's the bolt circle size on those cars. Take the $$ from the sale of your wheels and buy some 5x4.5x7" wheels for the Newport.

 

[BillGrissom]

Many choices in new 5 x 4.5"D wheels. Many A-body owners change to 1973+ front end to get to those wheels (from 5 x 4"D). I don't know how you could even drill your hubs for 5.5"D and wheel adapters are expensive and less safe.