Ramtough

ok so new wheels are in my not so distant future. Im looking at several weld wheels weld because they are forged quality and i like the looks. (this site has been helpful with their listed specs http://www.truckextras.com/products/weld_wheel.asp ) I am getting a 20" wheel (looking at the cheyennes, velocities, and slingblades) because that is what i will need to clear the calipers on wilwoods upcoming big brake kit. Each is availabe in these two specs, 9.5" wide 6.12" Backspacing, and an offset of 22 mm. the other is 8.5" wide 5.14" backspacing and an offset of 10 mm.

I am going to be running either the 35" toyos or may try the newly redesigned funcountry 2's. both E rated.

What i would like to have is the wheel that will not rub turning. this points me towards the 8.5" wide wheel with 1" less backspacing. However i want to promote long tire life which means the 9.5" wheel would be better with less buldge in the tread center.
On all three wheels, the backspacing is where the width changes. this means about 3.3"s is the width from the wheel mounting surface out. i believe my stock steelie is .75" to 1.25" WMS out. ( cant remmeber if the stocker is 7" wide or 7.5" wide. also this is assuming that my figure of a stock BS of 6.25" is correct)
Also i would like to consider turning scrub for tire and component reasons of course. my problem is even after searching the forums a bit, i couldnt find the stock specs. if i remember right the BS is around 6.25? again to me this would push me in the direction of the 8.5" wide wheel as a 35" aggresive tire would to me have a good chance of rubbing the control arms at lock with the 6.12 BS.

I do have flares so i can deal with them sticking out 2"s give or take a little.

BTW you all know bout the toyo but heres the link to the funcountry... http://dickcepek.com/FC_Radial.html

OK hope that was somewhat understandable. please im looking for the facts here and like joe repeated, just the facts, so please no speculations. These wheels are expensive!
Thanks

cquestad

Go with the 9.5 with 6.12 and limit your steering travel ever so little if you don't want them to rub. The Toyos (especially the 35's) look best on a wider rim.

cquestad

5.5 inch bs with a 37x12.5 on a 8.5 inch wide whel is as close as you would want to be. If my wheel where to be wider...the bs would have to increase as much as the wheel was widened.

MR4WLR

I ended up with my 35" Toyo's on the factory alloys - 8" wide granted they are 17's and not 20's but they're not sucked in.

Ramtough

ok so it osunds like your both agreeing and the best bet for me would to go with the 9.5" wide with 6.12 BS and 22mm offset. sounds real close to what pull u2 has. How about your wheels width? if you hadnt listed the wheels as you did i would have sworn those were the weld velocities. any how i can deal with the steering lock thats no biggie. im considering getting some custom lower arms built later anyways and it sounds like i could go up in tire size later without a problem. thanks for the info.
And if anyone else wants to jump in with their experience, please do so.

SolarRam

Here is a link to a size comparator; You can input all different sizes and backspacings of wheels/tires combos and it will tell you where you might have problems.
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_sp...C7EC40367769D4

Ramtough

Their other wheels had low 2100 lb load limit but the ones you have had 3400. they must be forged which ,akes me wonder if weld makes them for eagle?

Thats why i want the welds. they are forged and have a good finish.