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Anyone seen the new Weld F1 wheels on a Dodge yet? And are they 18,19. 5 or 20 inch?

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1997 4x4 CC 5spd, CPL1553 pump, Horton fan, Sport headlamps, Optima RedTops, 98 shift levers and console, RS5000 shocks, Toyo 235/85 tires... but going back to Michelin.

 

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See www.weldracing.com

 

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whats the bolt circle on our trucks??? (2500's)... and factory back spacing?... JB

 

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I think factory backspacing is 4 3/4". Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Remember if you go with a wider wheel it is best to split the difference in with and add it to the backspacing, if possible (ie 6. 5 wheel with 4. 75 backspacing to a 7. 5 wheel with 5. 25 backspacing). This will help with the stress on the steering components and bearings.

 

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I think the F1 Renegade is a cool wheel and it is one I have my eye on-- the 18x8. 5" wheel:

pn 154-8851510
size 18x8. 5
bolt pattern 8x6. 5
offset 4. 93"
Capacity 3500 lbs

When I talked to Weld recently the tech looked up the Ram 2500 specs and told me the listed 4. 93" was the correct backspacing for our trucks.

20" is probably overkill, and there is almost nothing in 17" sizes other than 265/70/17 which is no wider than the OEM 265/75/15. I am looking to get 285/60/18" which is within 0. 3" of stock wheel diameter and gives the nice 285 tire width. Tire choices in 285/60/18 are:

Yokohama AVS S/T
Michelin Pilot LTX
Pirelli Scorpion Zero
Bridgestone Dueler HTS
Bridgestone Dueler HP

OR if you want to go with a real bad tire:
Nitto 305/55/18" !

all these are approx 2750 lb per tire load rating. This setup is spendy and the fear of short tire life is the main thing keeping me from pulling the trigger on any of the above tire setups.

Vaughn

[This message has been edited by Vaughn MacKenzie (edited 01-18-2001). ]