Wheel Difference?
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Wheel Difference?
I just got the 4.5" lift on.. I am fond of the wheels that came factory for they are rugged and chrome.. But do to the lift at full lock she rubs the leaf's like madness.. I was looking at some Polished Ultra wheels that were in my budget.. $450.00 shipped to my door for all 4 16x8s.. I'm running 35's on my truck.. Question I have is this.. What is the difference between true chrome and polished? I have seen Alloy wheels, they have the dull gray look.. I know what chrome is lol, before you even say anything.. What i'm curious about is.. Do polished wheels shine somewhat similiar to Chrome? Or does Polished have the same look as dull Alloy wheels?
I really don't want to spend 200.00 piece on Chrome Wheels lol.. But I don't think I can take much more of the limited turning radius from having to push the bump stops out so I don't grind the leafs down..
I really don't want to spend 200.00 piece on Chrome Wheels lol.. But I don't think I can take much more of the limited turning radius from having to push the bump stops out so I don't grind the leafs down..
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a polished wheel can be "polished" to bling like chrome, but it has to be maintained all of the time, or it will dull over very little time. The chrome finish is easier to keep clean and will outlast any other shiney finishes. Some guys have the polished wheels clear coated, or powder coated with clear, and this helps, but it peels after time, and looks worse than a dull wheel since the entire wheel does not peel, only portions of it does, so it looks like patches of shiney, and dull.
If your truck sees any mud, the polished wheel is not the way to go. The small rocks, sand and pebbles that are mixed with the mud will scratch the heak out of a polished wheel, and it will look like an old wheel your first time out.
Chrme is a pretty durable finish, it is shiney, and stays that way ubder some pretty extreme conditions.
For you rubbing problems, you will want to make sure that the wheel backspacing is correct so you don't rub again after you install the new wheels. You will also be placing the tires out farther, so make sure local laws are not broken when you do so, or "johhny law" will write you a ticket, for tires sticking out of the fenders, and you will have to fix that too.
If your truck sees any mud, the polished wheel is not the way to go. The small rocks, sand and pebbles that are mixed with the mud will scratch the heak out of a polished wheel, and it will look like an old wheel your first time out.
Chrme is a pretty durable finish, it is shiney, and stays that way ubder some pretty extreme conditions.
For you rubbing problems, you will want to make sure that the wheel backspacing is correct so you don't rub again after you install the new wheels. You will also be placing the tires out farther, so make sure local laws are not broken when you do so, or "johhny law" will write you a ticket, for tires sticking out of the fenders, and you will have to fix that too.
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Thank you for that information.. Looks like I am going to look for chrome wheels.. As far as the law theres not much in Texas for wheels.. I imagine with 16x8's I won't stick that far out.. Now to find some decent offroad appearing chrome wheels that wont hurt my pocket!
The Ultra wheels I was lookin at were only 450.00 shipped to my door.. But they were polished.. Anyone see anything negative about American Racing? I don't want no fancy wheels, just some basic Baja style with the circle holes all the way around em.. Kinda like my factory wheels.
The Ultra wheels I was lookin at were only 450.00 shipped to my door.. But they were polished.. Anyone see anything negative about American Racing? I don't want no fancy wheels, just some basic Baja style with the circle holes all the way around em.. Kinda like my factory wheels.
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I had a set of Ultra polished wheels on my F-250. They looked just fine and the polished surface lasted about 3 years before they needed any maintenance. The wheels were tough and took any abuse that the F-250 could dish out.
As long as you don't have to drive through salted roads in the winter the Ultras should work fine. Check out the load ratings of your rims to make sure that they will take the inflation pressures of the tires that you plan to run. If everything checks out, you should be good to go.
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As long as you don't have to drive through salted roads in the winter the Ultras should work fine. Check out the load ratings of your rims to make sure that they will take the inflation pressures of the tires that you plan to run. If everything checks out, you should be good to go.
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Originally Posted by Lou Braun
I had a set of Ultra polished wheels on my F-250. They looked just fine and the polished surface lasted about 3 years before they needed any maintenance. The wheels were tough and took any abuse that the F-250 could dish out.
As long as you don't have to drive through salted roads in the winter the Ultras should work fine. Check out the load ratings of your rims to make sure that they will take the inflation pressures of the tires that you plan to run. If everything checks out, you should be good to go.
Lou Braun
As long as you don't have to drive through salted roads in the winter the Ultras should work fine. Check out the load ratings of your rims to make sure that they will take the inflation pressures of the tires that you plan to run. If everything checks out, you should be good to go.
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Real quick, I had rubbing problems on my truck (f250) with 16x8 ultra's not sure of the type, anyhow since your stock wheel is already a 16x8 most likely putting the same back on will not cure the problem, For me I had to go with 16X10 with a back spacing of 4.5 in. with my 315-75-16 bfg's it did cure the rubbing.
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Originally Posted by i1dery
Real quick, I had rubbing problems on my truck (f250) with 16x8 ultra's not sure of the type, anyhow since your stock wheel is already a 16x8 most likely putting the same back on will not cure the problem, For me I had to go with 16X10 with a back spacing of 4.5 in. with my 315-75-16 bfg's it did cure the rubbing.
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Nice look, they also should'nt stick that far out maybe an inch or two, nothin to worry
about as far as the law goes, and even so some bushwacker fender flares are'nt bad.
about as far as the law goes, and even so some bushwacker fender flares are'nt bad.
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From: covington wa.
Naw, I have a 4 inch lift and have no problems with fender rub, to me no cutting aloud
just lift it till it clears. If you have the 16x10 4.5 offset and 315-75-16's along with your 4.5 lift you really should'nt have any problems.
Flares well that would be what you like as far as how far they stick out. I honestly like
the look of no flares,to me they look like the truck has hips if there to wide.
just lift it till it clears. If you have the 16x10 4.5 offset and 315-75-16's along with your 4.5 lift you really should'nt have any problems.
Flares well that would be what you like as far as how far they stick out. I honestly like
the look of no flares,to me they look like the truck has hips if there to wide.
