Wheels. Same question, slightly different.

[blackohio]

So, Heres the deal. I work for a wheel manufacturer. Im building either a 17"/18" custom forged wheel. But im a little not in the know about specs.

I can do 8" / 8.5" / 9" Pretty much any offset. Im thinking of doing something funky so I could use some spec help.

Im doing a monolook 2-peice wheel with a concave face. I think 17" center will give me the spoke length/depth I want.

If I do a 17" x 8.5" what offset/backpad do I need to work with. Is an et0 wheel going to work? I dont want to have it look like a mudder, i prefer the look of baja trucks with a narrower/taller wheel/tire

Any advice here.

[blackohio]

17x8
et0
4.5" backspace

It's going to be a concave forged duoblock with psuedobeadlock. ring.

[blackohio]

[blackohio]

[Path-Less]

I don't know the answers to your questions but I am excited to see the wheels come together and installed. It looks awesome so far! Keep up the quality work.

[blackohio]

Ordered tires, Final wheel build will be 18x8. Ordered Falken Wildpeak AT 265/70/18 (33x10.5)

Suspension going on Tuesday (Rancho / Airlift combo)

42" LED Light bar to follow.

[labsy]

How much lift will you add in front? Just spacers or "real" lift?

And back...also just airbags, or including spacers or even "real" lift (struts, dampers)?

[blackohio]

got Rancho Quick lift (2") rancho rear struts and 2" spacers.

So 2" overall. Not too terribly worried about rubbing and Im not really a 4x dude. Just want a better look, some more clearance for light offroad (mostly just to camp sites and for mountain biking.

[blackohio]

wheels on. no idea why its not level.

rancho quick lift up front, rancho 2" spacers in back airlift xl1000's w/ 9 psi[/img]

[DiBo]

omg!! how much for a set? Best looking wheels ever!!

[SETI20]

I saw these in the picture thread. Interesting setup, but doesn't look very concave like you stated in your first post. Side pic?

[blackohio]

They ended up being less concave than i wanted to keep them at bodyline.

We altered the dogbowl to make it deeper.

If I do another set, they'll be different next time around.

I'll post up studio pics tomorrow and the other set we made for Brians Rover.

[blackohio]

omg!! how much for a set? Best looking wheels ever!!

Not sure we'll make more, but i'll ask. My guess is in the $500 or so a wheel range. They're forged centers/faces and barrels.

[blackohio]

Actual shots before I mounted them.