Will this rim work???

[FPoitra]

I was just searching the web for wheels and I found this one from ultrawheels. It is a platinum-retro 240 series. It is a 17X8, 5 1/4 inch backspacing, and a +19 offset (8X165 bolt pattern) ((I checked the specs)). Isn't this pretty close to stock?? It even has a pic of the wheels on an 04 Ram on their website and they don't seem to stick out too far. I need other peoples input/experience with this wheel. Please help. Here is the website: http://www.ultrawheel.com/wheel_detail.cfm?brand=2&id=106

 

[Matt400]

My weld wheels have those measurements except are 8. 5" wide. I needed flares but they don't stick way out like other wheels I have seen on 3rd gens. I get lots of compliments on the fit with the flares.

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[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I was just searching the web for wheels and I found this one from ultrawheels. It is a platinum-retro 240 series. It is a 17X8, 5 1/4 inch backspacing, and a +19 offset

That wheel will sit out 3/4" of an inch further than stock. Not bad especially with flares.



Vaughn

 

[SSalzer]

Hey Matt..... Fender flares look good. Who makes them and where did you get them?

 

[Matt400]

I bought them here:

http://www.aztrucks.com/Product.asp?Product=345



They came painted.

 

[1Tufdsl]

The truck looks very sharp Matt! How do you like the DC tire's?



I also like the Ultrawheel's FPoitra's looking at. The only thing you may need to double check are the rims clearing the calipers as some 17's don't.



Karl

 

[Matt400]

How do you like the DC tire's?

So far I like them. They are a tad more noisy on the highway than I like and really wanted the 295 Nitto Terra Grappler but they were on national back order. These DC tires pick up less rocks than the Toyo open Country's I had on my 03.

I also like the Ultrawheel's FPoitra's looking at. The only thing you may need to double check are the rims clearing the calipers as some 17's don't.

Yes and you wouldn't think so. My son bought 18's for his 03 and they fit as tight around the caliper as my 17's. Kinda odd, I think his has more meat in that area for strength due to a lesser quality material possibly because there was a huge price difference. His are cast and mine are forged.