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I would say the first problem is the user. What were they doing when they noticed the issues?? Yes, there can be quality issues in any product out there for our wheels.
I'd just be sure as to the warranty process, pick out a wheel you like, and go with it. My son is using Fuels, I've seen PLENTY of truck running Fuels, I've considered Fuels.....Good luck !!
Love ‘em. Same set on my ‘19 Duramax that weighs 14k and has beat around on the farm for 130k miles. No cracking issues with mine. My Duramax is abused. Front end is rebuilt every 25k. Yes I realize it’s overweight but I have no choice but to carry what I carry. “Shop on wheels”. Lovn my Fuels
I’d put Fuel wheels on my short list, too (thinking about wheel upgrade). They’ve been around a long time, which is a plus. I had a truck with wheels from a low-volume, new-ish maker. When the center caps on two wheels finally started cracking, I went to buy new ones and couldn’t find the company anywhere. I’ll never buy from a tiny little wheel guy with no history again, no matter how pretty the wheels are.
You better love spending lots of time cleaning if you buy those wheels with the close spokes and you drive your truck more than 10 miles a year. Keeping them clean will be a major PITA.
First question to ask, are they RATED! Where is that information. Can they handle side loads as well as stock wheels (some can't)? I would not use any wheel that doesn't have a rating applied to it. I looked at a lot of aftermarket wheels when I had the King Ranch and finding weight/load ratings was difficult if not impossible. The last thing you want is to have to make an emergency maneuver with a heavy load and the wheel snap because it wasn't rated for that load. Seen it happen with the wide skinny spoked wheels. IIRC there should be a stamping on the wheel somewhere with the weight and PSI rating. You want wheels that have at least 50% of the total GAWR, higher is even better. If the GAWR is 7400, then wheels rated at 3700 are what you want.
There are show wheels and there are work wheels, so if you are just showing off at truck shows, then don't worry about it, but if you plan to work the truck, make sure the wheels can handle the work.
First question to ask, are they RATED! Where is that information. Can they handle side loads as well as stock wheels (some can't)? I would not use any wheel that doesn't have a rating applied to it. I looked at a lot of aftermarket wheels when I had the King Ranch and finding weight/load ratings was difficult if not impossible. The last thing you want is to have to make an emergency maneuver with a heavy load and the wheel snap because it wasn't rated for that load. Seen it happen with the wide skinny spoked wheels. IIRC there should be a stamping on the wheel somewhere with the weight and PSI rating. You want wheels that have at least 50% of the total GAWR, higher is even better. If the GAWR is 7400, then wheels rated at 3700 are what you want.
There are show wheels and there are work wheels, so if you are just showing off at truck shows, then don't worry about it, but if you plan to work the truck, make sure the wheels can handle the work.
the truck gets used. I take care of it and don’t beat on it, though.
but it tows at least several days per week anywhere from 5000 to 12000 lbs. I’m not towing a 50000lb house on wheels across the Rockies or anything though.
Usually on the lighter end but occasionally at the 12k range. And it tows at high speeds along highways etc.
that’s why I’m asking to make sure I’m getting what I need. I want to make a wheel change but I want it to be a good one
I'd put money the majority of failures are either, or a combination of, idiots running excessively high offsets, or not checking the lug torques a couple times after installation.
If it's load rated for your situation then it should be safe to run it. Personally I wouldn't run anything but a forged wheel if i was towing regularly.
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