Hey whats up everyone, im new to this forum.
I own a 2000 Black Xterra XE with all options.

Ive been looking around for a while for a good set of summer rims, plus sized to around 16" to 18" but cant seem to find the right set.

Does anyone know of a good set of rims or have a pic of what they look like on the X? :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

what do you consider "Summer" rims? chrome? offroad? color matched?

If you are looking for Street wheels you probably won't get much of a response from these guys.

Originally posted by Matt Peckham
what do you consider "Summer" rims? chrome? offroad? color matched?

If you are looking for Street wheels you probably won't get much of a response from these guys.

Nope not much from this group...how about some nice black(color matching!) steel Rock Crawlers! Now that's the hot setup..and guess what..you can buy 5 rims for about $200...WAHOO!

go post this on XOC (http://www.xterraownersclub.com), they are more into "summer rims" and probably have more options for you.

Originally posted by FSRBIKER


Nope not much from this group...how about some nice black(color matching!) steel Rock Crawlers! Now that's the hot setup..and guess what..you can buy 5 rims for about $200...WAHOO!

With the correct offset? And who do I make the check out to?:jump:

Are you looking for 7" or 8" wheels? also what size tires are you running? There are several companies that make them that are very close to the right size...and for a bit more they can be made to any size/offset/backspacing you want...by US Wheel, Stockton Wheel to name a few.

Originally posted by Chainsaw


With the correct offset? And who do I make the check out to?:jump:

Thats makes two of us!!!
:jump: :jump:

Originally posted by FSRBIKER
Are you looking for 7" or 8" wheels? also what size tires are you running? There are several companies that make them that are very close to the right size...and for a bit more they can be made to any size/offset/backspacing you want...by US Wheel, Stockton Wheel to name a few.





I'll check out US Wheel or Stockton. I tried Salesco and with the right offset they wanted about $87 per wheel. I told them I needed negative 5.25" backspacing, +40mm offset and they were very hesitant that any vehicle would have that specs.

Currently running 31"x10.50 BFG MT's on 15x8 Ar767's and the offset is too negative and causing some rubbing at full turn on the rear of the front wheel wells even with the mudflap and trim piece removed and the torsion bars up about 1.5"

http://www.rocky-road.com/wheels.html

They will make the rims to your specs. But they come unpainted.

I'm still curious as to whether the stock alloys can be powder coated. Might look mighty fine in black, but even if it's possible...those are some expensive rims to be doing that to.

Originally posted by Philosopher
http://www.rocky-road.com/wheels.html

They will make the rims to your specs. But they come unpainted.

I've got a whole bunch of yellow touch-up paint!
















Kidding. Thanks for the info!

http://www.rocky-road.com/wheels.html


I checked this site out and am I wrong or do they only say they customize backspacing? Backspacing and Offset are two different things... right?

I'm trying to determine whether these guys would fabricate a wheel with stock specifications. If I'm not mistaken (which I usually AM), the stock measurements are:

Stock: 15x7
Offset 40mm
Backspacing 5.07



My head is really starting to hurt here. I'm still trying to grasp these concepts of offset and backspacing. :eek:

Well, it seems to me, that Backspacing and offset, while two different things, are directly related. That is, you don't need both. If you've got 7" wide rims, and the backspacing is 4.25", then the offset is a specific measurement, and cannot be different.

Backspacing is the distance from the inside edge of the rim to the mounting surface. Offset is the distance from the wheel centerline to the mounting surface. 6 of one, half dozen of the other.

Brent

Originally posted by Mobycat
I'm still curious as to whether the stock alloys can be powder coated. Might look mighty fine in black, but even if it's possible...those are some expensive rims to be doing that to.


The stock steel wheels can be chemically stripped and painted black. :D

Well, I contacted Rocky-Road.com and am waiting for the guy to call me back. I gave him the measurements that I believe to be right (15x7, 40mm offset, 5.07 backspacing) and he's calling "the guys" to verify the backspacing. He's thinking it should be something more like 3.75 (I'm ballparking this number because I can't remember exactly what he said). While I'm waiting, does anyone know for sure if that number is right? Or know of a web resource I can use to verify it myself? I've screwed up once already getting new tires/wheels (-19 offset! Looks good, but rubs), and I'm hoping not to repeat. Wish me luck... I need it. :bloated:

EDIT: Found 5.25 as the number for backspacing on XOC. Basically the same, eh?

7" / 2 = 3.5" distance from inner lip to centerline.

40mm = 1.575"

3.5" + 1.575" positive offset = 5.075"

Now I'm wondering where the 5.25" number came from.

Backspacing isn't the "authoritative" measurement anyway, offset is the one used in industry.

Brent

They guy mumbled something about manufacturing them to the nearest .25. In which case he'd want 5.0 instead of 5.25, right?

Ugh... Me cabasa!!! http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/explode.gif

EDIT/UPDATE: They are thinking the 5.07 backspacing measurement is inaccurate. As a matter-of-fact they want me to find a stock wheel and measure it, then report back. Guess I'll call my local dealers parts department on Monday and get the measurements. Am I really that far off base thinking they are 15x7, 40mm offset, 5.07 backspace? Fug it. I ain't worrying about it anymore... it's the weekend!

Still new in these parts, but the stock backspacing is closer to 5.25. Brent's calculation has logic, but is wrong. Example AR 767 rims that some have moved to are 15x7 4" backspacing yet 0 offset. ( from AR's site ) If I used his calculation, the b.s. should be 3.5".
I did draw up a rather lame diagram just to see visually how the rims set up. Don't know if this works >

Schweeet diagram Xcanuk! Even if the numbers were to be wrong, the diagram really helps me grasp the concept of backspace.

Muchos gracias! :bandit: