Why Not?

Kya · Nov 7, 2007

Any reason why these rims would not fit on our Dakotas? I know the backspacing is 3.75" which will stick out a bit. But these seem like the coolest looking black wheel (IMO) for our limited choice, but I have not seen any Dakota/Durango sporting these bad boys. Just wondering if there was something that I missed

http://www.4wheelparts.com/partLists.aspx?plID=5427&w=1412-14

Are alloys really worth the extra cost vs. steel? Any thoughts would be helpful.

2YuNg2Di · Nov 7, 2007

mine are backspaced 3 1/4 and stick out like 2 inches. offset is -30mm. They'll fit so long as the bolt pattern matches. 6 on 4.5 IIRC. They're just gonna stick out...if that doesnt bother you. Probly look good with some big tires :mullet:

oh an EDIT: mine are 15x8 and sometimes rub the fender 'flaps' when the wheel is turned too sharply. May worsen if you go 20's. i dunno. take off the fender plastic....someone can chime in

BigTommy83 · Nov 10, 2007

and if ya had flares it may not be as drastic either, although i do like that stance

hskrRT · Nov 10, 2007

They aren't hubcentric, so you will need to either buy centering rings, or risk snapping your lugs. And with the hubcentric centering rings, they are going to stick out even further.

Kya · Nov 12, 2007

hskrRT said:
They aren't hubcentric, so you will need to either buy centering rings, or risk snapping your lugs. And with the hubcentric centering rings, they are going to stick out even further.

I've never heard this before. What are centering rings? How excactly could the lugs snap. Can you expalin this a little more? :huh:

hskrRT · Nov 12, 2007

Hubcentric rims fit over top the lip on the hubs to center them and also support the weight of the vehicle. With non-hubcentric rims, there is a gap between the hub centering lip and the center hole on the rim meaning all the weight of the vehicle and force is applied directly to the lugs. They aren't designed for that. You can have a machine shop make you a hubcentric centering spacer/ring for the rims to take some of the force off the lugs.

TJ5854 · Nov 12, 2007

looks kinda like a AR mojave...

Kya · Nov 12, 2007

hskrRT said:
Hubcentric rims fit over top the lip on the hubs to center them and also support the weight of the vehicle. With non-hubcentric rims, there is a gap between the hub centering lip and the center hole on the rim meaning all the weight of the vehicle and force is applied directly to the lugs. They aren't designed for that. You can have a machine shop make you a hubcentric centering spacer/ring for the rims to take some of the force off the lugs.

Got it thanks. That seems wierd that they would make rims like that, espcially claiming to be for "off roading." That doesn't sound like a good idea for a wheel that will see a good amount of abuse. Not that I'm hard core by any means just all of our trails here a very rocky.

hskrRT · Nov 12, 2007

It's because our trucks aren't the only vehicles that use a 6x4.5 lug pattern, so they make them to fit all vehicles. Toyota had a couple years where they used that lug pattern. If they were made just for the Dakota's, then they would probably be hubcentric.

Kya · Nov 12, 2007

Thanks. One last question, cause you seem to know whats up. Would a steel wheel be a better set up (stronger, safer, lighter) then the alloy with an adapter? Thanks dude.

hskrRT · Nov 12, 2007

Alloy will usually be lighter than steel. As for strength, that all depends on the design of the wheel.

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