Ordered the wrong wheels

[norm02]

So I've been waiting to order new wheels since there's nothing wrong with my current ones other than the fact that they're ugly as sin. I poked around on 4 Wheel Part's website and filtered the selections based upon the options that were supposed to be able to fit my year, make, and model.

I found what I thought was the correct Mickey Thompson Classic III wheels for my Bronco and I shopped around for the best deal which I found to be on EBay. Pulled the trigger and ordered them but I discovered this morning that not only are they the wrong bolt pattern they also won't fit over the front hubs which are the old version of Warn Premium hubs.

Can anyone please verify the correct bolt pattern and has anyone else bought wheels that would not fit over the factory hubs? As always, any help would be appreciated.


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[sykanr0ng]

The Bronco wheel bolt pattern is 5 on 5.5 inch.

From 1966 through 1996 they used that pattern.

 

[hyghlndr]

5 x 5.5 OR 5 x 139.7

 

[Pa PITT]

LOTS have put wheels on that had to have the front hole opened up slightly on a lathe
Rear will fit if bolt pattern is correct 5x5.5..
Now turning new wheels would piss a fellow off. But If they have enough meat & are 5.5 then that may be you only choice.
... My Buddy has a lathe & He turned a set of Dodge chrome 5 spoke 16'' wheels. You never notice the lathe work

 

[DirtDonk]

If you got modern 5on5.5 wheels that show they fit newer vehicles (such as some Dodge pickups) then they're almost always going to be wrong for the hub. Newer vehicles often (always now maybe?) use hub-centric wheels, vs our older lug-centric wheels that center on the lug studs themselves.
Since most wheel manufacturers fail to list Bronco and early F150's in their sizing charts, go for the older CJ series Jeeps instead. They still had lug-centric wheels with big bores.

Sorry you went through all that. Any way to contact the seller to say that the chart was wrong and get the right ones? Or did you simply put the part number in and it's all on you?
If so, then maybe Pa Pitt's comments on opening up the bores is your next move. Depending on whether or not you can find a local machine shop or wheel store to do the work.

Good luck.

Paul

 

[norm02]

If you got modern 5on5.5 wheels that show they fit newer vehicles (such as some Dodge pickups) then they're almost always going to be wrong for the hub. Newer vehicles often (always now maybe?) use hub-centric wheels, vs our older lug-centric wheels that center on the lug studs themselves.
Since most wheel manufacturers fail to list Bronco and early F150's in their sizing charts, go for the older CJ series Jeeps instead. They still had lug-centric wheels with big bores.

Sorry you went through all that. Any way to contact the seller to say that the chart was wrong and get the right ones? Or did you simply put the part number in and it's all on you?
If so, then maybe Pa Pitt's comments on opening up the bores is your next move. Depending on whether or not you can find a local machine shop or wheel store to do the work.

Good luck.

Paul

That makes sense but it's odd that it showed wheels that are for newer vehicles even after listing the specifications in the "your vehicle section" of their website. Very frustrating but I'm going to call the store that sold them through EBay and see if they'll be willing to swap them out for the correct ones. Fingers crossed


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[Pa PITT]

.. Let us know how this turns out .. This almost needs to be a STICKY. To keep some other poor soul from going through this.

 

[Broncmeister]

This website, the wheel bolt pattern cross reference site, has all the information on early bronco (or any vehicle) wheel specs, plus it will display all matching vehicles that you can get wheels from as well. 5 on 5.5 or 5.139.7 with a hub bore of 86.7mm or 3.41 inches
http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-...se.asp?Makes=FORD&Models=BRONCO#axzz4rjGr1wCp