Seems like a great deal, but wil they work?

dank78 · 02-27-2008, 07:00 AM

http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT64190.aspx

These wheels look pretty good to me (at a real good price), but on another site, someone commented that they won't clear the calipers. My current XDs are 5" backspacing and they fit fine. Anyone have any experience with these???

**Blackbeauty** · 02-27-2008, 07:04 AM

Why would an 18" rim not clear the calipers? That doesn't sound like accurate info.....

All the trucks running the big brake kits and the later models with the bigger brakes, stock, run 18" wheels.... That's a pretty good price, too!

**roy365** · 02-27-2008, 07:05 AM

6 x 5.5? Should work. If not take some of the money you saved and get a set of billet spacers 1/4'' for about 30 bucks.

TravisDTD · 02-27-2008, 07:31 AM

A lot of times forged wheels don't have the "x=factor", as they call it, to clear the brakes. X-Factor is the curve of the spoke. If the spoke is too flat it could interfere with the brakes as described. A spacer would "fix" the clearance issue, if there is one, but I wouldn't run a spacer if someone paid me, $30 isn't worth the risk. It is hits the calipers you'd be better off saving some more money and buys something that fits correctly.

**roy365** · 02-27-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TravisDTD

A lot of times forged wheels don't have the "x=factor", as they call it, to clear the brakes. X-Factor is the curve of the spoke. If the spoke is too flat it could interfere with the brakes as described. A spacer would "fix" the clearance issue, if there is one, but I wouldn't run a spacer if someone paid me, $30 isn't worth the risk. It is hits the calipers you'd be better off saving some more money and buys something that fits correctly.

Spacers are fine to use. I wouldnt be running them against my $4500.00 brakes if they weren't. Lots of race cars use them.

TravisDTD · 02-27-2008, 09:25 AM

ish, do what you want its your truck

CODERED-TITAN · 02-27-2008, 12:16 PM

man i hope they fit, cause i have a set rite now that are 17" for my truck. i am waiting on getting a set of rubbers to go on them. when i called and ordered them, the sales rep. told me they would clear. hope that helps.

**Blackbeauty** · 02-27-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CODERED-TITAN

man i hope they fit, cause i have a set rite now that are 17" for my truck. i am waiting on getting a set of rubbers to go on them. when i called and ordered them, the sales rep. told me they would clear. hope that helps.

Why not just try the wheels on your hubs to see... Don't get tires mounted if they do! That's just compounding your problem!

dank78 · 02-28-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty

Why not just try the wheels on your hubs to see... Don't get tires mounted if they do! That's just compounding your problem!

Good call Beauty! If they fit okay, I think i'd take a chance and order the 18" for myself.

05Offroad · 02-28-2008, 02:12 PM

These wheels do not clear the brake caliper. 100%. I purchased these wheels and had to send them back. I had about 1/8" of the studs sticking out when they made contact with the caliper. That would be one large spacer.

Great deal but absolutely do not clear the caliper.

Edit: The ones I purchased where 18" with 5" backspacing (0 offset).

CODERED-TITAN · 02-29-2008, 01:19 PM

well, i tried mine today,and they did not fit. missed clearing the calipers by just a little. when i called the place where i ordered them from, they said they would send me a set of wheel spacers for free of charge.