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Don,
We can use small five to wide five wheel adapters and keep the Ford hubs and spindles. The back spacing is then easily modifiied on the rim and they offer 2"-9" on the 16 X 12. The RR weight is 16.2 lbs for a full small five 16 X 12 wheel in aluminum. I figured that the adapter plus the wide five rim combo would be a little more. The wide five rims alone are only 11.4 lbs in aluminum. I've also looked at the Bogart, Circle, CCW as well as the steel wheels from Bart and the others, but they're either more than twice the cost of the RR wheels in aluminum or not available in 16" in steel. We really need that specific 16X12 size to max the rules on this one.
David,
No performance advantage since we'd keep the Ford hubs, and the combo is probably a tiny bit heavier than the lug mount small five wheel. However the wide five wheels are only $140 as opposed to the small five at $225, so you start saving as soon as you get a second set since you only need the one $90 adapter to use with all of your wide five rims. I'm glad to hear they've worked! It makes this switch down to 16" easier to bear. I've got a not-so-secret solution for the front fitment - I'll try to call you tonight, if you'll be around.
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