Aftermarket wheels - does your cruiser handle differently?

[riffman12]

For those of you who have installed aftermarket wheels, did you notice a difference in the steering/handling having the wheel pushed out further?

It seems like most I see are 0 offset which is quite a bit more pushed out than OEM

 

[MongooseGA]

Yes, it's better.

There's a noticeable increase in stability between my narrower tires on higher offset wheels and wider tires on lower offset wheels.

 

[delz05]

I went with a 25mm offset… as stable, if not more so…

 

[riffman12]

Yes, it's better.

There's a noticeable increase in stability between my narrower tires on higher offset wheels and wider tires on lower offset wheels.

thanks good to know. Do you find that the wheel returns to center slower? I feel like I’ve experienced that in cars with lower offsets.

Also - dumb question but would an aftermarket full size wheel fit in the factory spare location? Will the little hoist hook into it? I assume so since the hub size is the same?

 

[SmoothLC]

thanks good to know. Do you find that the wheel returns to center slower? I feel like I’ve experienced that in cars with lower offsets.

Also - dumb question but would an aftermarket full size wheel fit in the factory spare location? Will the little hoist hook into it? I assume so since the hub size is the same?

Yes, you can also do the spare tire mod to give the tire a little more room if necessary.

 

[MongooseGA]

thanks good to know. Do you find that the wheel returns to center slower? I feel like I’ve experienced that in cars with lower offsets.

Also - dumb question but would an aftermarket full size wheel fit in the factory spare location? Will the little hoist hook into it? I assume so since the hub size is the same?

Couldn't really say about RTC. I bought mine and had 34s on it in a few days. It's never been a concern though.

Those 34s didn't fit under the truck, but I believe a 33 will.

 

[keplerzet]

thanks good to know. Do you find that the wheel returns to center slower? I feel like I’ve experienced that in cars with lower offsets.

Also - dumb question but would an aftermarket full size wheel fit in the factory spare location? Will the little hoist hook into it? I assume so since the hub size is the same?

Pretty sure you will have no problems fitting a 0 offset rim in the spare location.

Also worth noting - more offset increases the load on your wheel bearings and slightly worsens the turning radius. This is my experience running 35mm spacers. Nothing major though.