By Matt Milbrandt (95discovery) on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 02:57 pm: Edit

I am purchasing some steel rims and I would like to avoid shipping charges on 5 rims at 25lbs a piece for rims from Gulf Coast Rovers. Their rims are 15x7 with a 4.25" backspacing. I found a local shop that could get me 15x7" with a 6.5x5" lug pattern and a 4.5" backspacing which would put the wheel inwards 1/4" from the GCR rims, or 15x7" with a 6.5x5" lug pattern and a 3.75" backspacing which would put the rims outwards 1/2" from the GCR rims. I would just like some recommendations on which rims would be best, if the rims from the local shop would cause rubbing, put excess strain on wheel bearings, or anything else. I have 32x9.5 Super Swampers to mount on them.

Thanks,
Matt

By Danno on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 03:09 pm: Edit

the 3.75" might be to far out, it may catch on the wheel wells.
i think stock is something like 5.25", so personally, i'd go with the 4.5" to save me anymore hacking than i have too.

what shop and what brand of rim are they selling you?

Danno

By Mike B. on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 05:09 pm: Edit

My 245/75/R16s on American Racing Steel rims (4.25" backspacing) stick out about 1 inch from the fender wells. This makes for one hell of a mud storm when kickin it through the deep mud. This also meant quite a bit of more trimming on the rear fenders.

Thanks,
Mike B.

P.S. Pictures can be found under Vehicls Mods/Fender Trimming on www.discocrazy.org

By Matt Milbrandt (95discovery) on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 05:45 pm: Edit

The shop is called Mudder Truckers outside of Cincinnati...I know how that must sound, but they will match any price and I have been very happy when dealing with the owner. They are American Racing rims.

Matt

By hadaz on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 06:04 pm: Edit

Have you even asked them what the shipping costs would be? They have great service and I had my rims in 3 days from Texas to Arizona via UPS. Total of 5 rims and 23 lug nuts with shipping was $408.26 If theyhave your e-mail address they can send you the UPS tracking info and you can track your order.

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - 02:20 am: Edit

Tirerack.com sent me 5 rims with lug nuts and wrench, for $285 including everything. They fit the D2, but I am not sure which rover you have. They prob have for D1 also. 2 day delivery too.

I put on 32x10.5 BFG MT KMs on stock D2 and its fine.

Dean