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Wheels. Same question, slightly different.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 12:20 pm
by blackohio
So, Heres the deal. I work for a wheel manufacturer. Im building either a 17"/18" custom forged wheel. But im a little not in the know about specs.
I can do 8" / 8.5" / 9" Pretty much any offset. Im thinking of doing something funky so I could use some spec help.
Im doing a monolook 2-peice wheel with a concave face. I think 17" center will give me the spoke length/depth I want.
If I do a 17" x 8.5" what offset/backpad do I need to work with. Is an et0 wheel going to work? I dont want to have it look like a mudder, i prefer the look of baja trucks with a narrower/taller wheel/tire
Any advice here.
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 9:12 pm
by blackohio
17x8
et0
4.5" backspace
It's going to be a concave forged duoblock with psuedobeadlock. ring.
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:35 pm
by blackohio
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:53 pm
by blackohio
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:27 pm
by Path-Less
I don't know the answers to your questions but I am excited to see the wheels come together and installed. It looks awesome so far! Keep up the quality work.
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:06 pm
by blackohio
Ordered tires, Final wheel build will be 18x8. Ordered Falken Wildpeak AT 265/70/18 (33x10.5)
Suspension going on Tuesday (Rancho / Airlift combo)
42" LED Light bar to follow.
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:33 am
by labsy
How much lift will you add in front? Just spacers or "real" lift?
And back...also just airbags, or including spacers or even "real" lift (struts, dampers)?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:09 pm
by blackohio
got Rancho Quick lift (2") rancho rear struts and 2" spacers.
So 2" overall. Not too terribly worried about rubbing and Im not really a 4x dude. Just want a better look, some more clearance for light offroad (mostly just to camp sites and for mountain biking.
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 12:23 pm
by blackohio
wheels on. no idea why its not level.
rancho quick lift up front, rancho 2" spacers in back airlift xl1000's w/ 9 psi[/img]
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:13 pm
by DiBo
omg!! how much for a set? Best looking wheels ever!!
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:47 pm
by SETI20
I saw these in the picture thread. Interesting setup, but doesn't look very concave like you stated in your first post. Side pic?
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:04 pm
by blackohio
They ended up being less concave than i wanted to keep them at bodyline.
We altered the dogbowl to make it deeper.
If I do another set, they'll be different next time around.
I'll post up studio pics tomorrow and the other set we made for Brians Rover.
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:05 pm
by blackohio
DiBo wrote:omg!! how much for a set? Best looking wheels ever!!
Not sure we'll make more, but i'll ask. My guess is in the $500 or so a wheel range. They're forged centers/faces and barrels.
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:04 am
by blackohio
Actual shots before I mounted them.
