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[littleredstroker]

I have never been one to spend $ on appearance, but I kinda want to get a set of wheels. that's where my knowledge ends.

Im looking for something black and chrome.
I am not wanting to spend 2k$. if good wheels cant be had for that, tell me
I am not wanting something that's gonna crack, or come apart at 85mph
I spend time at the drag strip
I spend time pulling sleds
I pull trailers.
I want to stay with 16" wheels.

Can someone give me some good brands of wheels so I can look?

also explain the whole offset deal. Is it just for looks or does it improve anything ?

 

[bruce]

they still makes wheels that small?

 

[littleredstroker]

LOL. ive seen them on the ads of DP magazine... but I don't know if they are cheap... MAYBE would go to a 18... just don't want to spend more on tires if I don't have to .

 

[MINK]

16x7 Black wagon wheels with the red and blue pin stripe around the lip are my fav.

 

[littleredstroker]

LOL. well this thread started out well..

 

[bruce]

I've had good experiences with kmc xd wheels. I do think that 18" would be way better than 16's. With more and more trucks comin with 18's+ factory the tires prices are comin down but toyos are always gonna be high. 18x9 with a 0mm offset is somethin like i would look at. They won't stick out too far, just a good all around size imo

 

[MINK]

I've had good experiences with kmc xd wheels. I do think that 18" would be way better than 16's. With more and more trucks comin with 18's+ factory the tires prices are comin down but toyos are always gonna be high. 18x9 with a 0mm offset is somethin like i would look at. They won't stick out too far, just a good all around size imo

I agree with 18s

With a leaf spring truck I'd opt for the 10" wheel, they still dont stick out "too" far but at the same time the fit a tire well.

Heres a suggestion or two..

Moto Metal 970

Eagle Alloy 016

 

[CSIPSD]

LOL... My next set of wheels will be 16's... but thats what I need to run the 38's...

 

[littleredstroker]

offset being how far from the fender they stick out ? I don't want to go all " stance wets her pants" just want something to look decent , and I don't want them to rub, I run 285/75s now and they rub a bit when I steer all the way to one side.

 

[jdc753]

LOL. well this thread started out well..

It did... unitl 16" wheels were mentioned LOL:slap:


I lieterally lol'd when I read down the list and got to that :doh:



18's is at least a start, otherwise might as well just stick with stock wheels and spend the money else where, even 18's are borderline not worth it. 20's and up.


My 18" pro comp wheels were $1,000 for the set and if I remember right 35x12.5r18 toyo mt's were $1400 mounted balanced all that. Wheels lasted me a little over 5 years with my crappy up keep and new england winters before they started to show some pitting.

 

[littleredstroker]

It did... unitl 16" wheels were mentioned LOL:slap:


I lieterally lol'd when I read down the list and got to that :doh:



18's is at least a start, otherwise might as well just stick with stock wheels and spend the money else where, even 18's are borderline not worth it. 20's and up.


My 18" pro comp wheels were $1,000 for the set and if I remember right 35x12.5r18 toyo mt's were $1400 mounted balanced all that. Wheels lasted me a little over 5 years with my crappy up keep and new england winters before they started to show some pitting.

I guess I just had assumed that tires were ridiculous price wise over 16 inch. . I remember looking at tire prices for a set of 16.5s I have on my highboy. sold those wheels almost immediately. can any of you post a pic of your truck with 18s? I am not incredibly well at visualizing what it will look like

 

[jdc753]

I guess I just had assumed that tires were ridiculous price wise over 16 inch. . I remember looking at tire prices for a set of 16.5s I have on my highboy. sold those wheels almost immediately. can any of you post a pic of your truck with 18s? I am not incredibly well at visualizing what it will look like

Same here, last set of stock continentals 275/75r18 my dad bought for his truck were $12xx out the door after all the internet price matching he did, now they highway tread will last longer, but the initial purchase is pretty close.


Here is mine, 18x9 wheel 5"backspacing, 35x12.5 and 4" lift

 

[whitetailreflex]

I've heard good about these wheels from my buddies. 9 wide with a -12 offset sticks out about 1.25 inches in the front flush in the back

 

[MINK]

Both setups are with a add-a-leaf in the front, no rubbing.
17x8 with 35s

18x9 with 33s

 

[littleredstroker]

backspacing, offset... explain. talk to me like im retarded cause I have no clue what that means.

 

[whitetailreflex]

backspacing, offset... explain. talk to me like im retarded cause I have no clue what that means.

 

[whitetailreflex]

Negative offset is how much it sticks out past centerline. Positive sucks it in to center. A 16x10 -24 is 5" + 1" out. 4.5" back space. And 16x10 +24 is 5" +1" closer to center of truck. 4" back space

 

[littleredstroker]

So if mine rub stock, then would a negative offset make it better ?

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[bruce]

285's should not rub stock. i ran 22x9.5 with 0mm offset which is 5.25 bs with 305/45 420's and they didn't rub

 

[whitetailreflex]

So if mine rub stock, then would a negative offset make it better ?

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Where are you rubbing? If leaf spring then negative will fix that. If it's your liner just cut it or pull it back. I ran 20x9 -12 with 35 12.5 on my leveled 02 and had to trim liner