Preferred 6" backspace wheels are hard to find.

[Forrest Nearing]

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.

it just seems that the aftermarket wheels that actually "fit" correctly are very expensive. I've got two sets of perfect, polished stockers that I couldn't give away earlier this year for $200/set.



I've bought multiple sets of ultra-low mile take-off wheel/tire combos for under $700... most of the wheels people are talking about cost $300+ a wheel.



I like to powdercoat my factory alloys black. no more eyeball scratches, no more brake dust, and you know the fit and strength will be great becasue they're OEM

 

[JDerbedrossian]

I like to powdercoat my factory alloys black. no more eyeball scratches, no more brake dust, and you know the fit and strength will be great becasue they're OEM

They are not that strong, we have cracked a few, yes we road them hard but they did crack and lost all air in tire:-laf.

 

[Regcabguy]

Walker Evans

I got this off their web site

A member pm'd me yesterday after receiving his new WER's. It states 2800# load rating next to the "Made in China" statement. Centerline's got some great deals on their forged wheels with correct backspacing. They are made here which is hard to find anymore. Incidentally,they have a 3200# rating in a 17 x 8. 5 x 6" bs.

 

[JDerbedrossian]

A member pm'd me yesterday after receiving his new WER's. It states 2800# load rating next to the "Made in China" statement. .

Are these for the 17's or 20's.

 

[AMcCormick]

So these Walker Evans wheels that are on many of the TT, Class1 etc are Chinese made?

 

[WoodChuck]

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

The Weld's are forged 6061 alloy and rated at 3500# with a lifetime structural warranty and five year finish warranty. But I paid handsomly for them at $450 a pop.

 

[Regcabguy]

Are these for the 17's or 20's.

Jake,they are the 17's. It also states max. inflation pressure 60 psi. The guy ordered them based on WER's claim that they meet manufacturer's standards. 60 psi max?

 

[AMcCormick]

Are these made in China WE's the beadlock or the street lock model?

 

[Boomshaw]

Backspace over 6"

I know that a backspace of "less than" 6" will cause the tire to stick out of the wheel well accordingly, so what what about these few (XD Series) that offer "more than" 6" BS like 6. 10? Would this be a problem tucking further in than stock? Given the choice of 6. 1" BS or 5. 73" BS, which would be a better match on the Ram?

 

[Matt400]

6. 1 would be better especially if you can stay with 8" wide.



I found a 5" bs wheel that is 8 wide so mine will stick out 1" over stock. I am using flares.

 

[Strick69]

I know that a backspace of "less than" 6" will cause the tire to stick out of the wheel well accordingly, so what what about these few (XD Series) that offer "more than" 6" BS like 6. 10? Would this be a problem tucking further in than stock? Given the choice of 6. 1" BS or 5. 73" BS, which would be a better match on the Ram?

It all depends on the width of the rim and tire. A 8" wheel will looked tucked in like a stocker while something like a 10" rim will stick out a little if both have 6" BS.



Do the math to get an idea of how far they will stick out. Just take the wheel width and add an inch (the rough width of the lips). Zero offset is is the center (on say a 8" wheel that would be 4. 5" BS), + puts into the truck, - sticks it out.

 

[WoodChuck]

I know that a backspace of "less than" 6" will cause the tire to stick out of the wheel well accordingly, so what what about these few (XD Series) that offer "more than" 6" BS like 6. 10? Would this be a problem tucking further in than stock? Given the choice of 6. 1" BS or 5. 73" BS, which would be a better match on the Ram?

It's eisier to calculate how far the tire will stick out or in if you start from the offset. Stock is +45mm.

 

[Regcabguy]

There's a guy right now posting pictures of his 18 x 9 Ballistic Hostels. The tires are a 305-60-18 I believe which is pretty wide. The combination doesn't stickout much at all. It's on the Dodge Diesel Cummins Forum. the rims are rated to 3640#.

 

[Strick69]

There's a guy right now posting pictures of his 18 x 9 Ballistic Hostels. The tires are a 305-60-18 I believe which is pretty wide. The combination doesn't stickout much at all. It's on the Dodge Diesel Cummins Forum. the rims are rated to 3640#.

And man does it look good.















Of course that is my truck.

 

[Matt400]

It's eisier to calculate how far the tire will stick out or in if you start from the offset. Stock is +45mm.

Good point and a calculator using that can be found here:

Wheel Offset Calculator



Just plug in the numbers and it will tell you how the new wheel will fit.

Are you sure about the oem offset though? I have seen posted 38, 40 & 45 in addition I am sure its different for the alloy vs steel wheel.

 

[Matt400]

And man does it look good. Of course that is my truck.

So wheres the pics?

 

[Strick69]

Here.



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[Matt400]

Wow. . that is sharp, I like the wheel choice with the black flares. Are those the OEM PW flares or another brand?

 

[Strick69]

Thanks, they are Bushwacker Street flares.

 

[WoodChuck]

Good point and a calculator using that can be found here:
Wheel Offset Calculator

Just plug in the numbers and it will tell you how the new wheel will fit.
Are you sure about the oem offset though? I have seen posted 38, 40 & 45 in addition I am sure its different for the alloy vs steel wheel.

Yes I'm sure. I measured my OEM rims as carefully as I could and came up with 43. 5 but the Welds I got are speced at 45. I can't imagine they would make steel vs alloy rims with different offsets. Different widths and consequently backspace I would say most likely with the alloys being wider, but I only know what came on my truck.

When I measured my rims it was with the tires mounted and measuring from a straight edge to the beads and mounting surface and marking all the numbers on a piece of paper and measuring the offset. Doing all that it would be easy to be off by 1. 5mm.