Jmoor85 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 You have to post pictures once you have them on. I am getting ready to order mine and I was think 3.75 BS. I'd like to see what 4" looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) If you want Steel rims...just go to the scrappers and find some Nissan Xterra Steel rims. All of their 15 inch were 7J which is all you need. Stick to 7 inches...these trucks already don't have a very good turning radius. Adjust your steering stoppers, I can pull a FULL-U on 15x8's in 2 way street. That's tighter than any car I've driven... Edited November 3, 2015 by MY1PATH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 You have to post pictures once you have them on. I am getting ready to order mine and I was think 3.75 BS. I'd like to see what 4" looks like About .25" different.... B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmoor85 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Snarf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Adjust your steering stoppers, I can pull a FULL-U on 15x8's in 2 way street. That's tighter than any car I've driven... Nice! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 So here's the rimsand here's what they'll look like on the 31" tires I still am in the grinding, sanding, buffing and clear coating process.. Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Are these the steering stops you referred to? Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patqx4 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Wow, any more info on those wheels mark? They are exactly what I'm looking for... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm getting the rim mounted on the rim this weekend so I'll add Picts when I get them on... I can't wait Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmoor85 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Are those knitted slippers? Jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Shi$ the hole diameter is smaller on this rim wtf... How can I enlarge it 1/2"? Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Yes on the steering stoppers. I broke the plastic caps off on mine, screwed them all the way in turned the wheel until the steering gear maxed out and then backed them out until they strike just before the steering gear maxes out. You can back them out a little more than that if you don't wan't shiny rub spots on your frame. (you don't want rub if you live in high salt areas) I keep the rub spot and the contact points of the stoppers greased. Shi$ the hole diameter is smaller on this rim wtf... How can I enlarge it 1/2"?Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Take it to a machine shop and ask them to bore it out to 100mm it will be right up to the edge of the pockets for the lug nuts but all of the load is through the clamping force of the nuts on these trucks so it will be ok. Setup should take 20 min for the first wheel and 5 min per wheel to bore each one after that. (AKA if they charge you more than an hour labor you are being taken...) What brand/model wheels are those? (are they 15x8?) and would you mind putting them on a bathroom scale before you get tires mounted? Edited November 13, 2015 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 They look like dealer option rims off an early 90s Chevy. Or American racing Bajas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 I talked to a fellah who has a large lathe and he said 4 hours, $40/hr Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 I talked to another fellah who said we could make a 4" jig and bore them out with a rotor Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 If I did either there would be less than 1/4 " to the lugs, and that makes me nervous, will the rim loose any structure integrity? Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Can't tell from here... I talked to a fellah who has a large lathe and he said 4 hours, $40/hrSent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk As a machinist, I wonder what he would be doing those last 2-3 hours. I'd say .5 hours to figure out the first piece mounting, and .25 hours for each rim after that. He totally overestimated the work/time... A mill with a boring head or rotary table would work also. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 How about this.... Done! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 How about this.... Done! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Went to CT in Amherst, bought a new rotor and fab myself, a lot of freehand involved Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I prefer black walls but nice rims! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Did you also do the back? So it slips over the small lip. I remember helping a friend with this once. He used a 4" hole saw. took forever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Went to CT in Amherst, bought a new rotor and fab myself, a lot of freehand involved Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Unfortunately, it looks like it... (aluminum beavers raped your rims) B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua01niner Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Nice Rims.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Here in Canada beavers have been known to attack bunny's ya know Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPB.88 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Looks good. How well do the tires grip? Just curious, as I am looking at a set of those tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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