Saleen Wheels

[MattG]

Anyone seen an Expy with the 23" Saleen F150 wheels? A quick Google search had me find 1 pic with an older generation, that's it.

Been hunting these wheels down for years and rarely do they come up but a mint set with new tires popped up locally and I am all over them.

My '20 Lariat is lifted with 22" A/T tires so these Saleens won't really do my Lariat right, but thinking they could look pretty sweet on my '20 Expy.

 

[MattG]

Quick look at the tire size of 305 and I recall these are 10" wheels. Factory was +44 offset in front and +30 for rear. Need input if anyone feels they may require spacers to make it work on the Expy.

 

[MattG]

Using a wheel offset calculator, looks like the fronts will be 6.4mm inner closer to strut, which is 1/4".
Anyone have experience with bringing the offset in similar? I am use to the F150 world and trying to see whether or not I get these mounted right away or need to order spacer.

 

[MattG]

Looks as though they ought to work as is. Only one way to find out.

Chrome is pitted a little much so getting these media blasted and powdercoated. Not sure on colour just yet, but thinking a bright gloss silver of sorts, don't want black.

Tires are oddball at 305/40r23 but tracked down reasonable pricing on General Grabber UHP.

Think these things will be pretty sweet as they are very rare and can't beat OEM. I also like the 23" sizing as I feel the 22s looked a touch small on my Max and 24s a touch big with too little sidewall.

 

[Deadman]

Im surprised you found 23" tires, that is odd for sure.

 

[edizzle]

dude!! I like it a lot!!! cant wait to see it.

 

[MattG]

Yea I am thinking they will look real sharp. I like the rarity and staying true to the blue factor as well.
Now I am trying to track down new center caps rather than trying to clean and paint these ones.

 

[MattG]

Waiting on sensors that I can copy stock.
Mounting onto the Expy Saturday, hopefully works out first try.