Source for 16x8 steel wheels w/3.25" (ish) BS?

[woytovich]

Anyone have a source?

 

[woytovich]

Anyone?

 

[dogfishlake]

I did a bit of searching too. I believe Stocton Wheel will make any backspace you want, at a bit more cost tho. There is another one too, I think Summit sells, can't remember the name but seems like you can order your own backspacing. Left my notes at the shop.

 

[lcwizard]

All I've seen is custom. Even the 15's seem to be 3.5" but you can special order the same in 3.25 through procomp.
I haven't tried with the larger diameter but will be as soon as do the Tundra brakes up front

 

[Skniper]

Summit offers a basic steel wagon wheel you can custom order. Not sure if they can go to 3.25, but it's worth checking. Available in different widths too. I ordered one in 16" w/ 3.5 BS to try on my 62 but ultimately wanted a different style. That said, remember it's custom, once you order it you own it, no returns.
This wheel is advertised as white but is available in raw unfinished steel too, most the operators at Summit don't know this, you have to make them check and special order.

 

[woytovich]

I know I can get what I want through US Wheel (and probably many other shops that'll custom build or modify) US Wheel wants $120 per wheel for black steel wagon wheels... I was hoping to find some place closer to the $85 that the "off the shelf" 3.5" BS wheels cost.

 

[Skniper]

This one...
U.S. Wheel Custom Order Dropship Only Wheels 70-7760-SPEC ...but in 16x8.

Look at my post #424 in Wheels that work thread. The 16x8 Procomp 87 w/ 3.75 fit my 62 perfectly with stock calipers. Run about $78 on 4wheelparts website.
Depends how bad you need the 3.25 backspace.

 

[Skniper]

Are you looking for that 3.25 BS for big tire fitment? Caliper issues?

 

[woytovich]

My current wheels (custom from US Wheel) are 3.25 and they fit fine. I am going to be wheeling 38" Swampers and already JUST rub (when full lock turning or really flexed out) on the inner fender wells (well I did before I added 1.5" spacers, that I'd like to NOT use going forward).

 

[woytovich]

This one...
U.S. Wheel Custom Order Dropship Only Wheels 70-7760-SPEC ...but in 16x8.

Just ordered... THANKS... Free shipping and no tax goodness!
UPDATE: see below

 

[Skniper]

So Summit was able to do the 3.25?

Handful of good wheels out there for 60's, the hard part is getting them to fit around the damn calipers. Those ProComp 87's "bowl out" just right to wrap around the stock calipers.

 

[woytovich]

Yes, custom back spacing, whatever you want.

 

[woytovich]

So turns out Summit (actually US Wheel) cannot do 3.25" BS. I ordered over a month ago and only today did they tell me they can't do it.

I have gone round and round on the phone with Summit & US Wheel and it SEEMS I can get 3" BS if I get a "reversed rim".

Anyone have any reason why this would be a bad idea?

 

[woytovich]

Maybe this is going to be the problem?

Mounting Reverse-Mount / Back-Mount Wheels

Note: I am doing DIY beadlocks and I need to mount the tire over the outside mount surface (the beadlock ring side)

 

[woytovich]

Maybe these:
U.S. Wheel 84 Series Daytona Black Wheels 84-7860L
4" BS

With these:
Wheel Spacer Kit, 1.00
1" spacers

 

[woytovich]

Or these wheels with the 1" spacers... on sale!

Pro Comp Rock Crawler Series 51, 15x8 Wheel with 6 on 5.5 Bolt Pattern - Black 51-5884

 

[Skniper]

Did you check out the 16 x 8 Procomp 87 I mentioned above?

 

[John Smith]

So turns out Summit (actually US Wheel) cannot do 3.25" BS. I ordered over a month ago and only today did they tell me they can't do it.

I have gone round and round on the phone with Summit & US Wheel and it SEEMS I can get 3" BS if I get a "reversed rim".

Anyone have any reason why this would be a bad idea?

Bad idea, and bet they will hit your caliper, even in 16" size. Many years ago I ordered 4 custom raw steel "reversed rim" 15" wheels through Summit / US Wheel with 3.25" BS, because, as they told you, they can't make them the regular way. When they arrived, they were all reversed, but one was 3.50" BS, while the other three were 3.75" back space. The problem with the reversed rim, is that the the curve/dish meant to clear the caliper in normal orientation, is now reversed, and so the wheel hit the caliper. They would not have worked, even if they made them correctly. So, I got lucky they made the wheels wrong. I sent them all back and got a refund. If you are going to take a chance on a "reverse rim", I would only order one. That way, if they actually make it properly, and it hits the caliper, you are only out the cost of one wheel.

I would just order 17" wheels, they seem to be the "new 15", and they seem to come off the shelf in most any back space, and they will easily clear your caliper I bet.

 

[woytovich]

Pretty sure the 16" Swampers aren't gonna fit those...

 

[John McVicker]

Eagle Alloy Series 100 16x8

Part # 1002-7866

SUMMIT RACING LINK Eagle Alloys 100 Series Matte Black Wheels 1002-7866

3.625 backspace

See if these would work for you.