what should I consider, before buying new rims?

[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?

[bestatchess]

Consider whether you have any potential future interest in getting bigger brake rotors & calipers (which apparently won't fit on a 17" rim).

[ptgarcia]

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!

[Vegas04]

the things you need to consider when buying new rims are:
1. width- how wide of a tire am I going to eventually want? If the biggest tire you can imagine is 325mm or 13.5" then you can consider 17x9 a good bet. The widest tire you can safely mount on a 17x8 rim is 12.5" or 305mm

2. bolt pattern- 6 on 5.5" or 6 on 139.7mm

3. center bore- just has to be bigger than 47mm for the Titan. Most aftermarket wheels have a bore of 82mm

4. backspacing- to ensure your wheels hit the back bump stop before the tires hit the frame you'll want to find a wheel with 5.5" backspacing OR LESS.

5. front spacing- a 17x8" rim is actually nine inches wide from outside edge to inside edge. (don't ask me why.) So if you select a 17x8" rim with 4.5" of backspacing you will have 4.5" front spacing. This measurement is important if you want to know in advance how the wheel will line up with the edge of the fender. To make sure you get the look that you want jack up the truck, remove one wheel and hang a piece of string (weighted on the end with a nut or washer) from the top of the "wheel arch" and then measure the distance from the string to the wheel mounting surface (where the wheel studs are mounted). If your rims have 4.5" of frontspacing and you measure out 5.5" then your wheel will be recessed into the wheel well one inch.

6. After you've found some wheels that are appropriate for the first five categories you choose what kind of finish and design you want.

[Voodoo]

thank you for the helpful information