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duke36 · 11-01-2022, 01:24 PM

Have a set of stock 16" x 4.5 wires with 5 x 5 1/2 bolt spacing. Can these be adapted to 2010 Ford ranger disk hubs with a 3.75 back space (15 x7 wheels) ? I found spacing adapters for the bolt patterns but not sure what size would fit and that would allow clearance for the disk brake calipers, etc ?

V8COOPMAN · 11-01-2022, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by duke36

Have a set of stock 16" x 4.5 wires with 5 x 5 1/2 bolt spacing. Can these be adapted to 2010 Ford ranger disk hubs with a 3.75 back space (15 x7 wheels) ? I found spacing adapters for the bolt patterns but not sure what size would fit and that would allow clearance for the disk brake calipers, etc ?

This virtually never works-out well because the thickness of the necessary adapter screws-up the SCRUB RADIUS so badly.

Krylon32 · 11-01-2022, 04:09 PM

Check with Pete&Jake's. They have a disc brake called The Power Stopper that may work without a thick spacer. They may only require the wire wheel support rings from Boling Brothers. I'm just guessing as I have used these brakes before but with steel wheels.

Step-down · 11-01-2022, 07:21 PM

I’m taking the disc off on a 32 I just trade for and going back to drum. I have 5-4.5 mustang disc and I tried the adt with 35 wires and it worked but looked goofy .

deuce lover · 11-02-2022, 03:13 AM

If you have in fact the orig Ford spoke wheel,You will need a 1" thick spacer/adapter that Speedway sells to mount them on a flat surface.Those have the support lip for the hub machined on them also.The bolting flange is inset on a Ford spoke wheel (see pic). The orig unmodified Ford 16" wheel is 4" .If yours are 4.5" they must be Kelseys which are very hard to find.

duke36 · 11-06-2022, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

If you have in fact the orig Ford spoke wheel,You will need a 1" thick spacer/adapter that Speedway sells to mount them on a flat surface.Those have the support lip for the hub machined on them also.The bolting flange is inset on a Ford spoke wheel (see pic). The orig unmodified Ford 16" wheel is 4" .If yours are 4.5" they must be Kelseys which are very hard to find.

Would the wires clear the disk brake calipers with the 1" spacer or is a thicker spacer needed ?

deuce lover · 11-07-2022, 02:17 AM

I am not familiar with the 2010 Ranger disc brakes. You might try 1 adapter and see if it works.Return it if not.

11-01-2022, 01:24 PM	#1
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	1935 16" wheels to modern disk brakes Have a set of stock 16" x 4.5 wires with 5 x 5 1/2 bolt spacing. Can these be adapted to 2010 Ford ranger disk hubs with a 3.75 back space (15 x7 wheels) ? I found spacing adapters for the bolt patterns but not sure what size would fit and that would allow clearance for the disk brake calipers, etc ?

11-01-2022, 04:09 PM	#3
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: 1935 16" wheels to modern disk brakes Check with Pete&Jake's. They have a disc brake called The Power Stopper that may work without a thick spacer. They may only require the wire wheel support rings from Boling Brothers. I'm just guessing as I have used these brakes before but with steel wheels.

11-01-2022, 07:21 PM	#4
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: 1935 16" wheels to modern disk brakes I’m taking the disc off on a 32 I just trade for and going back to drum. I have 5-4.5 mustang disc and I tried the adt with 35 wires and it worked but looked goofy . __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

11-07-2022, 02:17 AM	#7
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: 1935 16" wheels to modern disk brakes I am not familiar with the 2010 Ranger disc brakes. You might try 1 adapter and see if it works.Return it if not.