Weird offset set up. Anyone seen this?

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Its a series 8 slam wheel, with a -12 offset, but it bolts up with really long lug nuts. Also has a ring that drops in to line up on the hub.

I've never heard of this and just ordered them and may be stuck.

This is crap, right?
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Hi @Whiskeybilt!

The ring is used to assist with centering the wheel on the vehicles hub pilot. If that's the Level 8 Slam, then the lug holes are recessed and take a smaller diameter lug nut.

I'm not seeing anything unusual from the pictures. Is there something in particular you are concerned about, we're happy to address any concerns :sunglasses:
 
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Hi @Whiskeybilt!

The ring is used to assist with centering the wheel on the vehicles hub pilot. If that's the Level 8 Slam, then the lug holes are recessed and take a smaller diameter lug nut.

I'm not seeing anything unusual from the pictures. Is there something in particular you are concerned about, we're happy to address any concerns :sunglasses:
Just the way thats gonna bolt up. Looks really weak to me. Is there a name for that style of wheel?
 

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I've never seen anything like it. The ring, the extended lug holes and spaces between the lugs. Hard to put faith in that.
You haven't seen very many aftermarket wheels then. There are literally thousands of different designs.

It seems every manufacturer has their own newest and greatest idea.

Bolt them on and don't worry about it.
 
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You haven't seen very many aftermarket wheels then. There are literally thousands of different designs.

It seems every manufacturer has their own newest and greatest idea.

Bolt them on and don't worry about it.
Lately, no I haven't. Never bought myself any, but worked in a junkyard for years and the back is pretty much the same for all of them.
 

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The material between the lug holes was likely removed for weight savings purposes. It's a form of cavity backing.

What actually holds the wheel onto the vehicle is the clamping force generated by the lug torque. All wheels have to meet certain standards for road use so while the mounting pad may look odd, the wheels are completely safe to run on your vehicle.
 
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The material between the lug holes was likely removed for weight savings purposes. It's a form of cavity backing.

What actually holds the wheel onto the vehicle is the clamping force generated by the lug torque. All wheels have to meet certain standards for road use so while the mounting pad may look odd, the wheels are completely safe to run on your vehicle.
Even for aggressive off-road use? The roads in the USVI aren't exactly roads.
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