315's and H2 Wheels

[krs]

"Alloy" is a generic word used to describe any wheel that's not steel. It's usually aluminum of one type or another, but the word itself has no more meaning than the word "mag" used to mean in describing wheels. There were lots of "mag wheels" but only the best, most expensive were really made of magnesium.

 

[bighammer]

Originally posted by JEly

... you actually need to open the center hole 0. 50" and he did this with a cnc machine but it can also be done with a grinder if your careful.

You could open the hole enough to get it to fit, but don't the balancer machines use the center hole to mount and spin the wheel? If so, and it's a hand grinder job, you might as well run 'em without balancing or you will have to find a shop that can balance them on the truck. (Anybody still do that? I remember doing that in high school once)

 

[Cooker]

I agree, I don't think I would want to open it up by hand with a grinder. I think it would be important to have the hole precision cut. JMHO

 

[CumminFast]

How heavy are our stock steel wheels 16x7 or whatever it is? These H2 wheels are 35lbs. That doesn't really sound light to me.

 

[Chipstien]

I would do this in a heartbeat if I was guaranteed that there was still say 80% tread left. 315 70 r17 BFG's are 170 each. The one thing I want to know is if you install the rims with the 315's, do they rub on the control arms at full lock. Anyone know. Can anyone post that question to the gentleman on DTR.

 

[robobx]

They've come down to $115 ea at Sams club

 

[BLACKRAM]

This entire package looks like a great deal. If someone could find a precision CNC shop to cut these, I would be a buyer.



Anybody know of such a shop in the Northwest?

 

[Tomeygun]

this would be a great fix to my problem:

i need one aluminum wheel, but shops want 150 for it...



is there a down side to the modified H2 wheel??



cause $150 is a KILLER price

 

[David Muench]

Assuming you like the looks of the H2 wheels, the downside I can think of is that machining the inside hole bigger will cut through the protective clear coat that I assume the wheels have. It will probably start corroding and peeling if that aluminum is left uncoated.



You also may or may not be affecting the strength of the wheel - who can say for sure?

 

[nickleinonen]

Originally posted by flimmy

$370 for 4 tires and $185 for 4 rims to my door It's so tempting to get the tires. My 03 only has 3200 miles on the Michelin's and from what I've read on here they should last to about 50k. Anybody want to buy 4 good Michelin's for $370

when i went with the 315's for my 04, my tire shop gave me $110 [cdn] a piece for all 5 of my $hitty michelins that came with my truck [i had about 300km on them when i swapped]

 

[Chipstien]

TTT



So has anyone tackled this?

 

[shakey]

Does anyone know if the 315's on stock 17 inch 3rd gen fit on my 2nd gen. I have been told the wheels will fit but will that much rubber fit without rubbing anything?

 

[DODGEDADDIE]

CAST WHEELS,,,'WANTED"

HELLO. .

Any one have THE NEWER STYLE cast ALUM WHEELS (8 bolt) that the want to get ride of??



THANKS



Mike In Maine

 

[bighammer]

Originally posted by Chipstien

TTT



So has anyone tackled this?

Rims are ready and my tires come tomorrow. Oo. (BOMBed the rear caps to fit)





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[bighammer]

Re: CAST WHEELS,,,'WANTED"

Originally posted by wishgrantter

HELLO. .

Any one have THE NEWER STYLE cast ALUM WHEELS (8 bolt) that the want to get ride of??



THANKS



Mike In Maine

There's a set on eBay here.

 

[DODGEDADDIE]

WHEEL DEAL....

HEY!,,

Thanks for takeing the time for the get back. .

That is kinda what i'm looking for,,BUT STILL looking... (not really sure what's out there),,,



The one's that are shown on E-BAY are more my liking

I'll check those out,,,



BUT KEEP THOSE CARDS AN LETTERS COMEING FOLKS. .



THANKS AGAIN. .





Mike In Maine

 

[Tomeygun]

Originally posted by wishgrantter

HEY!,,

Thanks for takeing the time for the get back. .

That is kinda what i'm looking for,,BUT STILL looking... (not really sure what's out there),,,



The one's that are shown on E-BAY are more my liking

I'll check those out,,,



BUT KEEP THOSE CARDS AN LETTERS COMEING FOLKS. .



THANKS AGAIN. .





Mike In Maine

I have three new take offs, and one messed up one, let me know if you are still looking, thanks! (2003 aluminum 17x8) with three caps

 

[Brand-X]

I just called about the H2 rims the web page is wrong the cost is 195. 00 shipped for 4. I had to ask twice as I thought I misunderstood but that is the price... . George

 

[bighammer]

Originally posted by shakey

Does anyone know if the 315's on stock 17 inch 3rd gen fit on my 2nd gen. I have been told the wheels will fit but will that much rubber fit without rubbing anything?

I just put them on my 94 about an hour ago. They really do fill up the wheel wells. I turned the truck around and I get some rubbing on the lower control arms when turned all the way. I'm gona drive it tomorrow to get my new set mounted to my H2 wheels for the 03.



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[Cooker]

Those wheels look great on the 94. You have got to do something about those orange plowlights though