factory wheel question

[etlsport]

havent had any luck finding this searching.. anyone have any idea what the stock 18's weigh?

I have a chance to get a set of new 18's for a great price so im thinking about it.. but the weight seems high at 29 lbs per wheel.. prob not a big deal in the scheme of things with oversized tires too but mostly curiosity at this point

[navistar]

I have a set of four of the 18s. Three weighted in at 28.0 lbs and one weighted 28.2 lbs. All had a small number of balancing weights attached. I used a digital scale with unknown accuracy.

Navi

[etlsport]

thanks navistar! i ordered my wheels today... im pumped! 392 shipped to my door!

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu256/bfdtpkt1/FORDF-150003.jpg

[Mile High VX]

Very nice...:drool2:

[vt_maverick]

Very nice...:drool2:

^ +1

[Scott Harness]

Are those wheels heavier or lighter than stock?

[VX KAT]

thanks navistar! i ordered my wheels today... im pumped! 392 shipped to my door!

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu256/bfdtpkt1/FORDF-150003.jpg

WOW!! That's an amazing wheel at an price! What wheel are they and where'd ya get 'em or does it involve your Sears connection?

[etlsport]

they are about 1 lb heavier than stock.. so no biggie.. they are 18x8.5 w/ a 4.75" backspacing so they are gonna stick out a tad, should be about the same as wormgod and kenny's enkie's.. they are 89 a piece in chrome or 79 a piece in flat black w/ machined face on www.tirerack.com just put the VX in as your vehicle (may have to be a 2001, not sure) but then i just sorted price low to high and they are the first two..

they are Granite Alloy GA5

[Scott Harness]

they are about 1 lb heavier than stock.. so no biggie.. they are 18x8.5 w/ a 4.75" backspacing so they are gonna stick out a tad, should be about the same as wormgod and kenny's enkie's.. they are 89 a piece in chrome or 79 a piece in flat black w/ machined face on www.tirerack.com just put the VX in as your vehicle (may have to be a 2001, not sure) but then i just sorted price low to high and they are the first two..

they are Granite Alloy GA5

NICE!!!

[circmand]

they are about 1 lb heavier than stock.. so no biggie.. they are 18x8.5 w/ a 4.75" backspacing so they are gonna stick out a tad, should be about the same as wormgod and kenny's enkie's.. they are 89 a piece in chrome or 79 a piece in flat black w/ machined face on www.tirerack.com just put the VX in as your vehicle (may have to be a 2001, not sure) but then i just sorted price low to high and they are the first two..

they are Granite Alloy GA5

I got the flat black and machined I wanted to avoid peeling chrome and I love the look even better

[etlsport]

I got the flat black and machined I wanted to avoid peeling chrome and I love the look even better

yea im a little nervous about the peeling chrome.. but i wash my VX so much i think i will probably be OK and on the inner surface im just going to use some thin weight oil to bead the tires, not soapy water like most, that should keep the moisture inside the tire to a minimum to help with the peeling

[circmand]

yea im a little nervous about the peeling chrome.. but i wash my VX so much i think i will probably be OK and on the inner surface im just going to use some thin weight oil to bead the tires, not soapy water like most, that should keep the moisture inside the tire to a minimum to help with the peeling

I kept it washed rinsed etc but snow build up salt rainy days and mondays etc they started peeling I bought additional rims when I needed them and they were available. I finally got tired of it and when I saw the tirerack special I ordered 5 and sold my good rims to several members and the caps etc from the bad wheels as well. I was able to earn enough the sale of I think 9 rims to pay for the new low cost non chrome wheels

[slutty22]

cant wait to see those mounted on the VX

[etlsport]

they arrived today ;Db; sadly i have class tonight, but i do work tomorrow, so the first chance i get that we slow down i will be mounting them.. look for pics tomorrow night or sunday


anyone have a photo of the trimming needed for the rear of the front well? i know gary had to do it, this is pretty much the same wheel/tire combo (as far as size) and im not lifted nor do i really want to lift if i can avoid it

also.. can i interest anybody in a set of 5 factory wheels in great shape (minus the peeling on the inner wheel, but not where tires mount or on the face)

[circmand]

they arrived today ;Db; sadly i have class tonight, but i do work tomorrow, so the first chance i get that we slow down i will be mounting them.. look for pics tomorrow night or sunday


anyone have a photo of the trimming needed for the rear of the front well? i know gary had to do it, this is pretty much the same wheel/tire combo (as far as size) and im not lifted nor do i really want to lift if i can avoid it

also.. can i interest anybody in a set of 5 factory wheels in great shape (minus the peeling on the inner wheel, but not where tires mount or on the face)


I did not require any trimming and my VX is not lifted at all.

[TechnoPope]

I got the flat black and machined I wanted to avoid peeling chrome and I love the look even better
Do you have any pics of your Proton with the the machined/black GA5's?

[etlsport]

I did not require any trimming and my VX is not lifted at all.

what size tires are you running? I am running 286/60/18s

[etlsport]

mounted them... the offset is more than i was anticipating.. had to cut a good chunk off the front of the wheel well and looks like i will have to cut the back of the well too.. any tips on where/how to cut it?

thinking may just do a 1" coil spacer and crank the torsion bars to help too

[Mile High VX]

I took the "bolt" at the corner of the cladding out and with some help from a large hammer made the needed adjustment. I did not cut the rear.

If you take the inner fender loose you will see that there is about a 3/4" spacer that holds the cladding out from the fender well. My original thought was to cut that spacer out and then put it back together. Thankfully the hammer was enough.

My wheels are +6 offset with 275/60/18's.

[Ldub]

mounted them... the offset is more than i was anticipating.. had to cut a good chunk off the front of the wheel well and looks like i will have to cut the back of the well too.. any tips on where/how to cut it?

thinking may just do a 1" coil spacer and crank the torsion bars to help too

And you're gonna post pics WHEN???...:smilewink

Those be some good lookin' wheels Eric, let's see em ON!...:yes:

[etlsport]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/SNC00187.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16612)

sorry for the delay! this is the only pic ive got since its been awful out the last two days, ill try for some good pics today.. still a bit of rubbing in the rear of the well, but ive got a few hours tomorrow morning so hopefully i can take care of it then

[circmand]

what size tires are you running? I am running 286/60/18s

245/60/18s I missed where you mentioned yours

[circmand]

Do you have any pics of your Proton with the the machined/black GA5's?


I will post later

[etlsport]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/SNC00200.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16615)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/SNC00195.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16614)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/SNC00194.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16613)

heres a few quick pics.. one day ill clean her up and take really good ones

[Ldub]

Looks real purdy, & I'm a talkin' P-U-R-D-Y...:yesgray:

Two of these!...:thumbup:

[etlsport]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/SNC00202.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16628)

shot from the rear

spent some time trimming today, rubbing is all gone except for a very sharp maneuver in reverse

[djvx]

Does anyone know if 275/65/18 size tires will work on these rims---answer quickly please

[samneil2000]

I have the same wheels in machined/flat black. I had to do a little trimming too :yesb:
I love the wheel for the money, hard to beat. I love the chrome. I was tempted to get them myself, but decided the flat finish was better for my needs.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/CIMG5499.JPG

[VX KAT]

They do look really good Eric and Sam! What a deal too! :thumbup:

[tom4bren]

Eric,

Looks like yer reddy for a return trip to Shenandoah. Mebbe you can clear the berm now.:)

Tom

[circmand]

Do you have any pics of your Proton with the the machined/black GA5's?

Here they are

[etlsport]

Eric,

Looks like yer reddy for a return trip to Shenandoah. Mebbe you can clear the berm now.:)

Tom

LOL tom I still maintain that I couldve made it with a good running start...

Anyone else mounted the wheels them selves?
They are a huge pain in the butt!! The slots for the lugs are so deep the socket get stuck if the wheel budges at all so if you're ever changing a tire just jiggle the wheel around until it spins free.. Also found that starting the lugs by hand instead of with a socket or wrench makes it much easier

[tom4bren]

LOL tom I still maintain that I couldve made it with a good running start...

Anyone else mounted the wheels them selves?
They are a huge pain in the butt!! The slots for the lugs are so deep the socket get stuck if the wheel budges at all so if you're ever changing a tire just jiggle the wheel around until it spins free.. Also found that starting the lugs by hand instead of with a socket or wrench makes it much easier

The rims I had on the ol' Samurai had that problem too. I just bought a dedicated socket of the right size & had a buddy turn down the OD to fit the recess (still have the socket me thinks).

[etlsport]

:cryb: was out polishing up the wheels.. one of them is already pitted to crap!... on the phone with tire rack seeing if they will warranty it

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/chrome_march_9_2010_009.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16971)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/chrome_march_9_2010_002.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16970)

[samneil2000]

:cryb: was out polishing up the wheels.. one of them is already pitted to crap!... on the phone with tire rack seeing if they will warranty it


Sorry to hear that man! Good luck