Preferred 6" backspace wheels are hard to find.

[Briman]

I have spent the last two hours looking for information on what wheels will work on 3rd gen 3500 single rear wheel trucks. I searched TDR and found that the correct backspace is around 6", 42-45mm positive offset. I can't find any wheels with a 6" backspace for sale. I see a lot of custom wheels on local trucks, but I'm pretty sure they are not the correct backspace. I did find a reference to Weld wheels Cheyenne 878-785950. It is not listed on the Weld web page. I will call them on Monday morning to see if it is still in production. So what are you all putting on your trucks?

 

[Matt400]

Try here:

Centerline Wheels



and when you select a design you like, choose the 17x8. 5 size.



Mine are American Racing 17x8. 5 with 5 3/8" BS.

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[Regcabguy]

Walker Evans

Walker Evans offers a 17 x 8. 5 w/6" backspacing. They're $325 without fake beadlock ring. Series 32 street wheel. Centerline lists 6" backspacing wheels for us also.

 

[JKloppe]

this is 5. 75



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[Forrest Nearing]

aren't the stock wheels 17x8?

 

[ENafziger]

XD offers some as well... I got the 17x9 with 5. 73" backspacing, but I think they're also offered in 6. 10" backspacing.

--Eric

 

[Matt400]

aren't the stock wheels 17x8?

Yes but in that width you end up with even more dificulty in finding a wheel that fits under the truck.

 

[firemansdiesel]

aren't the stock wheels 17x8?

A 17x8. 5 w/ 6" BS will stick out just like the stock wheel (tucked look). It will also clear the control arms w/ bigger tires w/ the BS.

 

[Briman]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll be looking up all the referals this evening.

 

[MA2LA]

how about wheels that actualy meet the payload of some of the tires that we use. For instance my 285s are rated at 3750 but I have yet to see a 17" wheel that is near that rating and there are 18s that are just shy of 4k

 

[AMcCormick]

I think that the Walker Evans are up there

 

[midlife crisis]

Ultra Baja's 17x8 5-1/4" bs 3500lbs

 

[Forrest Nearing]

Yes but in that width you end up with even more dificulty in finding a wheel that fits under the truck.

I guess my question is why get a wheel that's only . 5" wider when the stockers are high quality, correct weight rating, correct backspacing, etc.

 

[midlife crisis]

I guess my question is why get a wheel that's only . 5" wider when the stockers are high quality, correct weight rating, correct backspacing, etc.

For me its a valid reason (or 3) and probably is for the original poster.

I run my stock wheels & tires in the summer, and needed something else for winter.

I like the looks of my aftermarket wheels. They were alot cheaper than trying to get stockers, new or used.

They are also easier to clean, dont get scratched by just looking at them, dont collect brakedust like stockers, and will keep the original tires around longer, which are more expensive for me to replace.

 

[HLewallen]

Discounttire.com has a few with correct offset in 17s and 18s.

 

[WoodChuck]

I have spent the last two hours looking for information on what wheels will work on 3rd gen 3500 single rear wheel trucks. I searched TDR and found that the correct backspace is around 6", 42-45mm positive offset. I can't find any wheels with a 6" backspace for sale. I see a lot of custom wheels on local trucks, but I'm pretty sure they are not the correct backspace. I did find a reference to Weld wheels Cheyenne 878-785950. It is not listed on the Weld web page. I will call them on Monday morning to see if it is still in production. So what are you all putting on your trucks?

I've got the Weld EVO Cheyenne 18 x 8. 5 with + 45mm offset and 6. 522 backspace the number is 408-885942.

 

[JKloppe]

back wheen walker wheels were made in the US the load rating was 3800lbs now that they are made where ever it is only 2800lbs.

 

[Regcabguy]

back wheen walker wheels were made in the US the load rating was 3800lbs now that they are made where ever it is only 2800lbs.

That doesn't surprise me. They're made in China now. Where did you get that figure? I'm trying to talk my friend out of them.

 

[Matt400]

Thats pretty cheezy, even my AR cast wheels are rated at 3300

 

[JDerbedrossian]

back wheen walker wheels were made in the US the load rating was 3800lbs now that they are made where ever it is only 2800lbs.

I got this off their web site

A single cast-design results in a stronger more reliable wheel. Our wheels are rated at 3,800 lbs per wheel. Much higher then nearly all other wheels on the market