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Need Help Choosing Wheels
Well after a Long Long battle with the stock steelies im finally OVER them !!
I cant find Any steelies that are straight and good enough to powdercoat. So Im going to order some new rims by tomorrow night, whether the ole lady likes it or not !! ![]() Onto my choices... Cragar soft 8 would be my first choice, and cheap. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CR...0/?image=large These cragars would be my 2nd choice, but I cant find a price on them. The Delux http://www.cragarwheel.com/wheels/?id=36&first=1&fid=9 The last but not least would be the Eagle alloys http://www.aewheel.com/eagle_alloy_wheels.cfm?id=431 But since they are aluminum they are a bit more in cost.... Is the aluminum worth the weight savings ? Also what offset is closest to the stock offset ? Im unaware of the offset of the stock wheel. Im just to the point where I dont want to mess with finding any more wheels !! The time and money I have spent I could have some nice wheels !! And I would also like to stick with a 15'' wheel ( Since Its not Cool ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks guys
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
what do you mean by the rallys are messed up?
are they bent? . . . . oh and i like the 1st wheels the 2nd are like rallys with no holes
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
Yea I have a slight wobble at 55mph I cant seem to get rid of...
I have rebuilt my whole front end...bushings, ball joints, tie rods, idler/pitman arm, draglink and wheel bearings, had the driveshaft balanced, new spicer ujoints, new body mounts, new shocks, new tires... My guess would be the rims ![]() ![]() ![]() Im just sick and tired of this wobble and looking for stock steelies !! For the money I have spent chasing this wobble, I should have started at the rims huh ?? DOH !! ![]() ![]()
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
I went down to americas tire and had my rallys checked before i put them on my truck and one was bent so i am sure you could find the bent one if you went to a good tire shop with proper equipment. i would at least try one more time.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
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did you have them balanced? that woulda been my 1st thing to check.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
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LOL Im just over hunting for stock steel wheels ![]() I have bought one (or two) too many lol Quote:
My wobble is coming in at 55mph or greater. Anyone have input on the offset of wheels ? The soft 8's are probably going to be my choice ![]()
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
Hey Aaron Thanks !
Im going to go with the Soft 8's for sure. For the buck you cant really beat them. Do you have any idea what offset would be close to the stock 15x6 steel wheel ? Im thinking this is going to be close at 4in of backspacing ?http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3975750/ Im new to the wheel world LOL
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
Hey Is there anyway you could bump those up to 17'' rims ?? I think Im going to go 17'' for sure !! Thanks
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
![]() I know they come in 17's. I just want to see what they look like.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
umm use your imagination and just add 2 ins on to that pic
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
no problem there close to stock
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
I think the Backspacing of a stock 8 inch wheel is 4". So that would put the offset at 0 I believe. It's been awhile since I thought about the backspacing of a stock wheel, so please guys correct me if I'm wrong. I don't know about a stock 6" wheel, or if there is such a thing.
Personally I like the second wheel you posted best, but like both of the Cragars. Either way, I would like to see what they look like with a chevy centercap and trim ring.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
there were 2 different 15x6s the one that was for hub caps and the other was used for spares and full wheel covers
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
Have you priced tires? I know your trying to do this on a budget, so take a look at the cost of tires. You might find that 17's are cheaper than 15's in the size you need. Since many of the newer trucks come with 17's you might be able to find take offs for a decent price.
Personally I think a chrome or polished 17 (or bigger) would look great on there. I know the black wheels are the rage, but in my mind your trucks color would come to life with a bright wheel. If your really set on a black wheel and want a competition look, what about something like this? ![]()
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
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Hey Ken thanks for the input. I bought tires in Ocotober last year, Brand new with 55,000 mile warranty. When I was looking at the time 15'' tires Where the most expensive like you mentioned. Most newer trucks/suvs have 16'' or bigger. I really thought I wanted to stick with 15'' rims. ( Last Year ![]() Now I have bought lowering spindles and plan on dropping the truck 3/5-4/6. And with the LSX in the future I would love to go to a bigger brake setup. Most of those plans wont happen with a stock wheel, since they will cause rubbing issues in the front and not allow big brake setups. So lesson learned there... ![]() I really like the look of that eagle alloy without the beadlock "style". To me thats more of a offroadish looking rim. Im dead set of 17'' rims, Just need to make width choices and find some in my budget. Tires are whats going to be the big spender. Personally I like the look of the Soft 8's. Any input is appreciated guys !! Thanks
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
Going back to the wobble, sure it isn't a bent axle? Has the truck ever hit a curb or something?
I was forced off the road a long time ago and went up a curb. The rims weren't bent but the one axle was. Just something else to think about.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
Yea its defianately a rim. Thats why I have bought the others and hunted down so many, to try and replace the bent ones.
Only problem was I had to find at least 4 good ones and still be able to drive my truck. Pretty much just sick of looking for rims ahahaha. Thanks for the input.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
did you rotate that tires around to diffrent sides of the truck,and feel the vibrations coming from diffrent sides.or is it just one side all the time?
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
My thought is this.
The rims/tires are being balanced at 30mph, you can spin just rims on the tire machine and they arent visably bent, they may have a tiny bit of movement. All 4 rims/tires will balance out on their machines. The truck drives perfect under 45mph. Once you get into the 50-55 range the faint wobble comes in. Its very slight but noticable. And when I started to look for wheels to powdercoat I had to be picky because I didnt want to waste even more money. I think since the wheels arent balanced at the rate of speed the wobble is created, your not going to get rid of it. Its just bent rims LOL
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
im still thing its not the rims.
i dont wont you to wast your $ on rims and come to find out that the problem is back.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
lift the front end up on jake stands and hold the front wheel and try to move it right or left.and then try grab it from the top to bottom and see if it moves that way
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
***Edit, the whole front end of the truck is new....
I already checked that. Well the truck will be getting a 12bolt someday. So if it is the rear axle ( which I doubt ) It will get replaced. ![]() Everything else has been.
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Re: Need Help Choosing Wheels
ok well im outa ideas
try new rims ![]()
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