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Originally Posted by Voodoo
17x10 Dune (6-135 Bolt pattern) 4.5" Backspacing
would these rims fit on my 05 se cc?
I really want 17in rims to replace the stock 18's, but dont want to lose the tps or get the wrong size/spacing/bolt pattern.
any help....What 17in offroad rims do you recommend? |
The most basic thing to consider is your future plans for your truck. Do you plan of lifting it? If so, 3", 6" or more? What size tire do you plan on running? Taller lifts with bigger tires need a wider rim than a stock height truck with tires sized the same as the stockers. Also, a big lift and big tires should have a forged rim.
Also, do you plan on towing a heavy trailer or hauling a heavy load in the bed? A forged rim is a ton stronger, like twice the load rating, than a cast rim. I think the forged Welds are rated at 3300-lbs or so per rim. My cast rims are rated at 1500-lbs.
Do you want chrome? Polished? Painted? Chrome are easy to take care of, but if you ding them the only fix is to have them re-chromed, which isn't cheap. They also cost more than the others. Polished are usually the cheapest but they require the most maintenance. I don't like the chrome (they are too shiny for me) and have polished aluminum on my Titan (and every other truck I have owned).
I see 2 problems with the rim you have pictured. The first is the bolt pattern. Our trucks have a 6 on 139.7mm pattern, which is the same as 6 on 5.5". The second problem is the width. A 10" wide rim on a stock height truck is going to stick out and, in my opinion, look too wide. If you are going to stay with stock height or up to 3" lift I wouldn't go with anything wider than 9". I think the stock 17" offroad rims are only 7-1/2" wide. I went with a 17x8 with 0 offset and 4-1/2" backspacing and they stick out past the fenders about 1/2".
I don't want to pry into your business, but do you have a budget? If you can spend $350 per rim I highly recommend the Welds. They are a forged one piece that will last forever. The quality is top shelf and there are a lot of styles to choose from. For half the cost you can get a set of American Racing, which are a very nice rim, but they are cast, although they are now making a limited selection of forged rims, but at a higher price. I have a set of cast American Racing rims on my Titan and I am very happy with them.
Edit: I didn't look at your picture close enough and just realized that is a Weld rim.
I hope this helps you a bit. Good luck!