Thought You Might Like To See The New 19.5" Wheels....

[DieselMinded]

Id say thats being overhauled!!!

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I have a friend that has a 99 I think ... ... . HE has some killer treads with cool rims He wants to swap me for mine but first he has to get his ... ... Drums turned down??? or something like that hes not sure if he wants to do all of that or not ... I hope he does... hes still thinking about it



DM

 

[XcumminsX]

WOAH!!! if i would have gotta dually i would have done the same thing. Looks really cool

 

[Bertram65]

No, You don't want rims like these on a SRW truck... the wheels would be in way too far & it would really look rediculous.

I'm sure a rim could be found & made to work for your application but I've never looked.



As for the Accuride rim only being rated for 2600lbs/80PSI... you really have to see these rims to understand how much heavier they are than a stock rim... they are extremely heavy. It's a very strange rating but that being said, if I bought another set I'd buy the Rickson 6. 5" rims that need no machining & accomodate the wider tire.

On my 6" rims I'm running 245/70 19. 5's & the tire fits well & there's still over 1" clearance between the rear tires under load but I think the 6. 5's would be better for the tire.

Either way, you're not going to get 20K lbs on the back of your truck but I'd feel infinitely safer with an 10,000lb load on my truck & these rims over the stock rims. These rims weigh over double what the stock rims weigh & they are 5/16" steel.

You don't need the locking plates or tapered nuts... these mount just like our stock rims.

If the wheels were designed to have the plates and tapered nuts which it appears they are, then they would be lug centric, if you use the Dodge lug nuts you are making them hub centric, might be ok, but I would check with the maker of the wheels to be sure.

 

[Marty1]

No,

Accuride 29015 is a Hub centric rim. The GM 8 bolt rim is made by Accuride & is also Hub centric.

Here's the Website if you'd like to read about them... Accuride 29015/8 bolt GM with 6. 5" Bolt Circle Hub Piloted

You can run the clamping plate & 90 degree cone nuts if you prefer but they will mount identically to our stock rims with the flanged lug nuts & that's how Rickson mount theirs.

Rickson's rims are these rims.

 

[BKenny]

Niiiiiice look good gives it a tough look. If i ever change my factoy aluiminum rims im going to put some black steal rims on it love that look

 

[XJSuperman]

No, You don't want rims like these on a SRW truck... the wheels would be in way too far & it would really look rediculous.

I'm sure a rim could be found & made to work for your application but I've never looked.



As for the Accuride rim only being rated for 2600lbs/80PSI... you really have to see these rims to understand how much heavier they are than a stock rim... they are extremely heavy. It's a very strange rating but that being said, if I bought another set I'd buy the Rickson 6. 5" rims that need no machining & accomodate the wider tire.

On my 6" rims I'm running 245/70 19. 5's & the tire fits well & there's still over 1" clearance between the rear tires under load but I think the 6. 5's would be better for the tire.

Either way, you're not going to get 20K lbs on the back of your truck but I'd feel infinitely safer with an 10,000lb load on my truck & these rims over the stock rims. These rims weigh over double what the stock rims weigh & they are 5/16" steel.

You don't need the locking plates or tapered nuts... these mount just like our stock rims.

Makes sense about not putting them on a SRW.



My stock steel wheels weigh in at 45 lbs each... I just had one shipped to me so I know that's correct. The weight of the 19. 5's ... again listed on accuride's sight is only 46 lbs... so their not really any heavier. Rickson's steel 19. 5's weigh about 60 lbs each (per their site). So again I question on if these are 'heavy duty' enough. Seems to me the wheels don;t have any more strength than the stock pieces. Granted you can get the 19. 5" tires on it... BUT what's the point if you can;t even air them up to their full potential?



I'm not trying to start something BUT since I intend to move to 19. 5's... and want more than rickson's as an alternative... I want/need to know.

 

[Marty1]

I can't comment because I didn't weigh the stock wheels that came off since my tires are still mounted on them. I can tell you that towing a trailer with 19. 5" tires versus the 17's is like night & day & also that you can't run over 80lbs of pressure in the tires regardless because the ride would be horrific running tire pressure that high.

The objective for me was to be able to mount a 19. 5" 14ply commercial tire on a truck primarily used for towing. If you use your truck for back & forth to the office & daycare you'll be happier with the 17's. :-laf

Ruining one of my rims because I'm overloaded has never happened to me even with the stock set-up so I think it would be highly unlikely with these.

I have however ruined lots of crappie 6ply automotive style tires like the ones our trucks come with.

These rims are used primarily on Tow trucks & commercial chassis vehicles. If you saw them I think you'd consider them overkill if anything.

Rickson offers their rim in three sizes... 6", 6. 75" & 7. 5". These are the 6" & these are who they buy them from.

You call them up & ask them if they feel they're stronger than a Dodge 17" rim... . the rims have a huge safety but the 19. 5" tires... well if you go compare a 14ply tire to a 6 ply on the highway with a load, you'll find a HUGE difference.

Too each his own but for me the 6" is overkill, the Rickson 6. 75" is lots of overkill & the Rickson 7. 5" is the same since they are both rated for 3500lbs.

Alcoas are rated much higher but adapters just aren't an option for me so these were the way I went... not to mention I already had them!

 

[lawdog]

Makes me want to powder coat my stock aluminum wheels and go with chrome centers... I love the COP look... here is my day ride.....

 

[Stomp]

Hay Marty

Nice looking ride. Not quite as good as your first gen (you traitor) :-laf :-laf but I have to admit it looks pretty darn good for a 3rd gen.



Hey when are you going to update you sig? Did you get a hall pass from the Pastor yet? I havent seen you in the first gen forums for quite some time.



Stomp

 

[Marty1]

Stomp,

I miss that ol' truck!

I remember it every time I go to accelerate & pass someone in the new rig.

Ryan got a great deal on that truck... I hope I never see him in my rear view!

 

[Stomp]

Marty

Well I guess I will get to see him on Jan 15 at a dyno day in Rohnert Park CA. It looks like he might be going.



I heard a while back that he was looking for a clutch I wonder if he found one that would hold the power? I also heard that he was using it for sled pulling. :{ :{ I still wonder how much you would have put down on the dyno if your clutch would have held??????? Well keep in touch.



Stomp

 

[RobbieH]

Marty, I know you said you used the wheels off of a 1990 GM Bread Van, but is it year specific. When I think of a bread truck, I am thinking of a GM Box Delivery Step Van. Is that what the donor vehicle was? I wouldn't think that the rims have changed that much on that vehicle in several years. Thanks man.

 

[Marty1]

Robbie,

The GM P30 van's came with two different wheels. They either had 8 bolt rims like these or else they had 10 bolt wheels. All the 8 bolt rims will fit our trucks with hub machining.

You can also call Accuride & ask who's the nearest dealer to you... the new ones were $127 up here.

Good luck,

Marty

 

[RobbieH]

Marty,

Gonna keep my eyes open down here for a used set for a friend. Like the look and the way you did yours.

 

[HBarlow]

Marty:



Nice job.



Please forgive my ignorance. You didn't mention use of adapters but they are required right? The Accuride 29015 is a ten lug right?



Edit: Oops. I guess I didn't read page two. I think the wheels you used are 8 lug.



Harvey

 

[Marty1]

Thanks Harvey... No adapters. That's the reason I went with them was to avoid adapters or spacers.

 

[HBarlow]

Marty:



Your prompt reply arrived while I was drafting an e-memo to SouthWestWheel to ask if they offer the Accuride # 29015 wheel and what the price is. Your solution is the best (and cheapest) I've heard of for someone wanting or needing 19. 5" wheels on a Ram.



I don't need them on my 2001 but eventually when I replace my truck with a Gen III your solution would be great. I could order a new truck with 4. 10 differential and change the wheels and tires to 19. 5" with real truck tires. I don't admire GY tires, the OEM tire on Gen III duallys, and Michelin doesn't offer the XPS Rib in 17" size.



Thanks for sharing a valuable tip with your fellow TDR members.



Harvey

 

[Marty1]

You're welcome Harvey... glad you like them.

It's nothing new... Rickson actually invented this... I just always wanted to know where they were getting the rims!

Shipping rims & tires from Rickson to Canada would have been a very expensive proposition & if I had my choice between any rim including the Alcoas... I really like the plain narrow rim best.

 

[HBarlow]

Marty:



I checked Southwest Wheel, normally the best source I know of for truck and trailer wheels and other parts related to towing trailers. A sales rep told me they sell for $170/wheel.

 

[Marty1]

Harvey, I called Les Schwab... a large tire chain on the West Coast & they quoted $170ish as well... . I told them I needed 40 of them & the price came down to $127. I told them we'd try 6 to be sure they'd work & if so we'd be put in an order for the rest. :-laf :-laf