# Wheels **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** f250, ford, wheels\ **Created:** [December 13, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359 "2008-12-13T18:06:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JoAnneF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@JoAnneF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoAnneF)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/1 "2008-12-13T18:06:00Z")
We are looking at a 1998 Ford F250 pickup. We need to upgrade from our 1991 Chevy halftone in order to pull a bigger trailer. This truck has 7 lug wheels. The dealer - and us - are unable to locate any - anywhere. My question - do you or perhaps any of your listeners - know where we could purchase 7 lug wheels for this truck? We like everything about the truck and it “should” meet our needs. We’re just concerned that if we ever have to replace a wheel we might not find one. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/2 "2008-12-13T19:21:09Z")
Have you tried [tirerack.com](http://tirerack.com)? Was that the original size? Have you tried the local car recycler yard? ---
**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/3 "2008-12-14T13:33:39Z")
Joanne, Count them again. I think you’ll find they are 8 lug! ---
**Author:** ![JoAnneF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@JoAnneF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoAnneF)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/4 "2008-12-14T14:26:53Z")
Nope! Counted them! They’re 7 - seven - lug wheels. ---
**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/5 "2008-12-14T16:44:29Z")
You’re sure it’s not seven spokes, but 8 lug nuts? ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/6 "2008-12-14T17:01:59Z")
I saw some on Ebay: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-00-04-Ford-F150-OEM-16-7-Lug-Steel-Wheel-Rim-3284A\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ\_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ\_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120334204317QQitemZ120334204317QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-00-04-Ford-F150-OEM-16-7-Lug-Steel-Wheel-Rim-3284A_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120334204317QQitemZ120334204317QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/7 "2008-12-14T17:46:25Z")
That ebay ad says that they have one (1) wheel, that it’s original equipment (it was available from the car maker), and states its size. If it’s original equipment, the car dealer’s catalog should show it. It may show it; but, it may no longer be available from the original vendor. ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/8 "2008-12-14T18:59:26Z")
Hmmm. OP said “We’re just concerned that if we ever have to replace a wheel we might not find one. Thank you.” I found one. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/9 "2008-12-14T19:13:27Z")
I was also going to demand a recount, but googled 7-lug wheels and sure enough some of the Ford trucks have them. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/10 "2008-12-14T19:32:39Z")
I would stay away from morfidyte equipment. Better located some brake drums and rotors too…They will be equally hard to find… ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels/23359/11 "2008-12-15T04:56:21Z")
If I find a truck with no available wheels, I won’t buy it.