What is the biggest STOCK rim that will fit a Sidekick?

I know sidekicks only go up to 16

but I believe some of the older BIGGER fords go 17 maybe even 18


Can anyone provide more info on this?
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Ive seen 20"s on a Tracker before.   Very thin tires.

Ive seen 20"s on a Tracker before.   Very thin tires.

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STEEL (stock) rim-wise buddy boy


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If you can find a set...good luck...and can afford a set...good luck...Ford put 17's on the first gen Lightning's from the pre-97 body style.  Those would be a 5x5.5" pattern.

Also, Dodge still used a 5x5.5" lug pattern at least until the newer body style in '06.  '02-'05 Ram 1500's will be 5x5.5" and came with at least 17" wheels, some had 18's.  Not sure on the '06's or if the hubs fit over whatever a 2wd Tracker has in the center of the wheels.   Never had a 2wd Tracker so I can't say.

If you can find a set...good luck...and can afford a set...good luck...Ford put 17's on the first gen Lightning's from the pre-97 body style.  Those would be a 5x5.5" pattern.
Also, Dodge still used a 5x5.5" lug pattern at least until the newer body style in '06.  '02-'05 Ram 1500's will be 5x5.5" and came with at least 17" wheels, some had 18's.  Not sure on the '06's or if the hubs fit over whatever a 2wd Tracker has in the center of the wheels. :P  Never had a 2wd Tracker so I can't say.

18s would be cool.  Know how wide?

On a 2WD the hubs are flat in the back which is great
but the front still has the bore that sticks out about an inch


Can you tell me more about the 17s or 18s youre talking about?
 

Not much as I don't pay that much attention to 2wds or Dodge trucks anymore.

If you go to www.car-part.com and search for wheels off of a '93 Ford F150 Lightning or a '04 Dodge Ram 1500 they should put up pictures of them.  Also try searching on Ebay.

I doubt they'll be cheap unless you find someone selling off a set from their truck for dirt cheap.  The First Gen Lightning rims have a reputation for costing an arm, leg, nut, frontal lobe...etc...

Not much as I don't pay that much attention to 2wds or Dodge trucks anymore.
If you go to www.car-part.com and search for wheels off of a '93 Ford F150 Lightning or a '04 Dodge Ram 1500 they should put up pictures of them.  Also try searching on Ebay.
I doubt they'll be cheap unless you find someone selling off a set from their truck for dirt cheap.  The First Gen Lightning rims have a reputation for costing an arm, leg, nut, frontal lobe...etc...

true dat
I was just looking plain steel rims (steelies)
they dont have to be the alloys or aluminums or anything.
Just something to throw a hubcap on.

If you can find a set...good luck...and can afford a set...good luck...Ford put 17's on the first gen Lightning's from the pre-97 body style.  Those would be a 5x5.5" pattern.

Also, Dodge still used a 5x5.5" lug pattern at least until the newer body style in '06.  '02-'05 Ram 1500's will be 5x5.5" and came with at least 17" wheels, some had 18's.  Not sure on the '06's or if the hubs fit over whatever a 2wd Tracker has in the center of the wheels. :P  Never had a 2wd Tracker so I can't say.

I've seen some ram's with STOCK 20" aluminum wheels.... are you saying they would be 5x5.5bp? Here's a pic.....
Cause that would be a great looking wheel to use(with a low profile tire) on a lowered trackick, it would look good 

Quote from: AJMBLAZER on April 15, 2006, 09:28:34 PM

If you can find a set...good luck...and can afford a set...good luck...Ford put 17's on the first gen Lightning's from the pre-97 body style.  Those would be a 5x5.5" pattern.
Also, Dodge still used a 5x5.5" lug pattern at least until the newer body style in '06.  '02-'05 Ram 1500's will be 5x5.5" and came with at least 17" wheels, some had 18's.  Not sure on the '06's or if the hubs fit over whatever a 2wd Tracker has in the center of the wheels. :P  Never had a 2wd Tracker so I can't say.

I've seen some ram's with STOCK 20" aluminum wheels.... are you saying they would be 5x5.5bp? Here's a pic.....
Cause that would be a great looking wheel to use(with a low profile tire) on a lowered trackick, it would look good 

yeah I know
(personally I dont care for the look... maybe on a stock tracker)

but like I said... just looking for steel rims
something to throw a hubcap on

in 17/18
from an old ford or something

possible?
inpossible?

possible?
inpossible?

sorry... i meant unpossible 

impossible

The Lightnings had aluminum wheels but I think one of the Ram's options was a steel wheel in 17".  I think...and keep in mind it'd have some deep backspacing (4"+).

Unciv, yep, that Ram has the 5x5.5" pattern.

impossible
The Lightnings had aluminum wheels but I think one of the Ram's options was a steel wheel in 17".  I think...and keep in mind it'd have some deep backspacing (4"+).
Unciv, yep, that Ram has the 5x5.5" pattern.

no kiddin... 


and why is such a deep backspacing bad?

Just warning you that you might end up with tires and wheels hitting suspension, body work, or frame with a deep backspacing rim.  Many of the modern fullsizes run over 4.5" worth of backspacing, some past 5".  Stock on Tracks/Kicks was in the 3.75-4.25" range.

Just warning you that you might end up with tires and wheels hitting suspension, body work, or frame with a deep backspacing rim.  Many of the modern fullsizes run over 4.5" worth of backspacing, some past 5".  Stock on Tracks/Kicks was in the 3.75-4.25" range.

thanks for the explanation
 

93-95 Lightning wheels I have thought would look pretty interesting, I have just never tried to put them from the truck to the kick, not sure it would fit over the hubs anyway.  You can normally pick up a set for around 350-400 without tires IF you can find them.  They are pretty rare.

Here is what they look like, I think they would look pretty good.