Anyone go smaller and get 15”s?

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So I’m pretty budget budget over here and scrambling money aside for each upgrade and I really want some black wheels and don’t really care how great they look I just think they’d complete my all black look. Low and behold found some 15x10s with a -39 offset($291 full set!) which would give it a good stance especially if I’m able to fit some 33s with maybe some cutting. I see a lot of 18” , 17” around just was wondering if anyone could advise

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I'm pretty sure it won't clear your brakes. But most 16s will! I'd go 15 if I could..
 

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^^^ YUP! Brake Clearance Issues ^^^

Paint the steelies you got and keep driving!
 

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Also, those wheels are way off on lug pattern and even more so being only five lug. Not to mention that -39 offset would put the wheels waaaayyy outside the fender. Lastly, the above are correct, 16" is the smallest that will fit around the brake rotors.
 
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Also, those wheels are way off on lug pattern and even more so being only five lug. Not to mention that -39 offset would put the wheels waaaayyy outside the fender. Lastly, the above are correct, 16" is the smallest that will fit around the brake rotors.
Yeah I was goin back and realized the lug pattern was off but I do like the wheel outside the fender look quite a bit maybe not a full 39 but maybe -18 - 25?
 


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Yeah I was goin back and realized the lug pattern was off but I do like the wheel outside the fender look quite a bit maybe not a full 39 but maybe -18 - 25?
Something to also be aware of, when you stick your tires out a lot like that you will cause excessive accelerated wear on you front hubs and rear axle bearing. Not to mention you would nearly be able to turn the wheel in either direction because it will hit the cab and front bumper.
 

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I tried 17" steel wheels like those and they even didn't clear my brakes. Just the way they are stamped i guess.
 

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If a 15" did fit, the wheel by itself would stick out approximately 5" further than your stock 16x7 steel wheels. This of course does not account for the additional 1.2" that the sidewall of a 33-12.50R15 tire would stick out compared to your stock tires. And let's not forget the the tire diameter has increased by 3".

So, increasing the outside swing radius over 6" with a tire that is also 3" larger in diameter = one sawzall and a few blades to make things clear. :LOL:

Seriously though, the wheel you are looking at would work fine for older model trucks that were not designed with the more positive offset wheels that are required today. I think a -12mm offset is about the most negative that anyone has had success with for a 33" tire and that required a lot of trimming and possible removal of front crash bars to fit when going with a 3" lift.
 
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If a 15" did fit, the wheel by itself would stick out approximately 5" further than your stock 16x7 steel wheels. This of course does not account for the additional 1.2" that the sidewall of a 33-12.50R15 tire would stick out compared to your stock tires. And let's not forget the the tire diameter has increased by 3".

So, increasing the outside swing radius over 6" with a tire that is also 3" larger in diameter = one sawzall and a few blades to make things clear. :LOL:

Seriously though, the wheel you are looking at would work fine for older model trucks that were not designed with the more positive offset wheels that are required today. I think a -12mm offset is about the most negative that anyone has had success with for a 33" tire and that required a lot of trimming and possible removal of front crash bars to fit when going with a 3" lift.
I appreciate all the In site from you guys! Very new to modifying my vehicle so I’m trying to learn a lot in a short amount of time. Ended up buying 4 of these babies today because I decided I don’t need to blow money on a killer wheel this early into my ownership but I definitely needed black and with a -25 mm offset they should still look pretty good. Was looking at tires today but I think it’d be a bit dumb to trade out fresh tires off the lot so far into their life especially if I’m not ready to spend the money on KO2s (hopefully one day!) also trying to decide between these two letterings! I think the colored would pop real nice on the black but with the raptor grill coming I think the b/w would fit my overall theme better. What do you guys think?

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I appreciate all the In site from you guys! Very new to modifying my vehicle so I’m trying to learn a lot in a short amount of time. Ended up buying 4 of these babies today because I decided I don’t need to blow money on a killer wheel this early into my ownership but I definitely needed black and with a -25 mm offset they should still look pretty good. Was looking at tires today but I think it’d be a bit dumb to trade out fresh tires off the lot so far into their life especially if I’m not ready to spend the money on KO2s (hopefully one day!) also trying to decide between these two letterings! I think the colored would pop real nice on the black but with the raptor grill coming I think the b/w would fit my overall theme better. What do you guys think?

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I think you need more offset as NVR states, -12mm is the least I've seen work without trimming. Unless you want to buy yet another new set of wheels if/when you go to a bigger tire.
 

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even the guys running the -12 wheels are either running wider fenders, or tires so aggressive there's no chance of fitting under the fenders. -25 wheels are going to look absolutely silly, unless this is what you're going for

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even the guys running the -12 wheels are either running wider fenders, or tires so aggressive there's no chance of fitting under the fenders. -25 wheels are going to look absolutely silly, unless this is what you're going for

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Planning on getting a fender kit but I don’t think they look bad! I personally like the stance it gives and once I get my 3” level from ranger lifts I’ll be all set

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Planning on getting a fender kit but I don’t think they look bad! I personally like the stance it gives and once I get my 3” level from ranger lifts I’ll be all set

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What size wheels and tires are those?
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