Need Help Choosing Wheels

[hessian18]

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 ) Only because I bought 4 tires with a 55,000 mile warranty

Thanks guys

[3r!c84]

what do you mean by the rallys are messed up?
are they bent?
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oh and i like the 1st wheels
the 2nd are like rallys with no holes

[hessian18]

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 !!

[The Pool Guy]

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.

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by hessian18

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 !!

did you have them balanced? that woulda been my 1st thing to check.

[hessian18]

Originally Posted by The Pool Guy

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.

Oh yea thats not the problem, I bought my tires through Americas tire. They have actually been helping me. I go to them and one other tire shop that I went to high school with the guy.


LOL Im just over hunting for stock steel wheels

I have bought one (or two) too many lol

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

did you have them balanced? that woulda been my 1st thing to check.

Oh yea I have them balanced more then once. Even the guy at Americas tire said there machine is only balancing the tire and wheel at around 30-35mph.


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

[flamingbig10]

[hessian18]

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

[flamingbig10]

no problem there close to stock

[jdurant]

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.

[flamingbig10]

there were 2 different 15x6s the one that was for hub caps and the other was used for spares and full wheel covers

[hessian18]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

Hey Is there anyway you could bump those up to 17'' rims ??


I think Im going to go 17'' for sure !!


Thanks

[3r!c84]

yea they come in 17x8

[hessian18]

I know they come in 17's.




I just want to see what they look like.

[3r!c84]

umm use your imagination and just add 2 ins on to that pic

i can make a pic but i dont know how to save it?

[hessian18]

I would actually like to see them on my actual truck..





Well a chop of my truck..lol

[3r!c84]

yea i dont got photoshop
are them the rallys u been having problems with?

[hessian18]

Yep those are the steel wheels im currently running.


Im set on new rims now, Even if it involves new tires ( The ole lady hates this !! )


I really dig the stance of this rig and the tire width's.

[3r!c84]

save up a lil more $$$ and buy some nice rims insted of the black plan ones

[hessian18]

Thats what I like, plain and simple.



I want the rims and tires for a better handling truck, not purely looks alone.


I plan on buying some "sticky" tires for ole blue.



May as well be ready for the LSX transplant

[N2TRUX]

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?

[hessian18]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

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?

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

[Wild83C10]

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.

[hessian18]

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.

[3r!c84]

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?