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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Default Light weight 16x10 or 16x? wheel that tucks

I've been running a set of 28x11.5-16 ET Streets on stock 16x7 wheels. I know this isn't the recommended wheel width for these tires, and it's provided for a few scary rides.

I don't really want to mess with converting to 5-lug ATM and I don't really want to grind the **** out of my calipers. So that leaves me with 16" wheels.

Who is running what? Who has light weight 16x8's, 16x9.5's or 16x10's that actually tuck? I can't find any aluminum wheels that are wide that aren't for lifted trucks.

Bogarts are a last resort.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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I bought some of a member here, I am pretty sure they are 16x8, don't look bad. I am running or was running the same size slick. I think they are american racing, the wheel, rim combo is prettu light... Or you could consider bogarts $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
I've been running a set of 28x11.5-16 ET Streets on stock 16x7 wheels. I know this isn't the recommended wheel width for these tires, and it's provided for a few scary rides.

I don't really want to mess with converting to 5-lug ATM and I don't really want to grind the **** out of my calipers. So that leaves me with 16" wheels.

Who is running what? Who has light weight 16x8's, 16x9.5's or 16x10's that actually tuck? I can't find any aluminum wheels that are wide that aren't for lifted trucks.

Bogarts are a last resort.
Vanilla, my street Centerline wheels are 8" x 16" and one lb lighter than the stock wheel. I talked to the owner a while back...I seem to remember him saying he could make a 9" wide wheel but no bigger.





Here is another pic of the truck with the wheels on.
http://www.efialchemy.com/gallery/sh..._09/12509.html

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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bogarts will be the only 16x10 that will tuck, i know a few members from the valley use the exact same wheel (centerline) that pitmann posted and are cutting some nice 60' with them..
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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how much do bogarts weigh? how much are they? i want something that tucks haha. anyone got pictures?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
how much do bogarts weigh? how much are they? i want something that tucks haha. anyone got pictures?
what slick setup are you running on your truck now stew? Ive got these 28x11.5 ET streets on my stock 16s and they actually tuck better then my wheel/tire combo now
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
how much do bogarts weigh? how much are they? i want something that tucks haha. anyone got pictures?
My 15x10's weighed just shy of 9lbs, 16's wouldn't be that much more. I paid around $425 each, but you could get lucky like litredevil and get quoted the wrong price and pay alot less!
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
how much do bogarts weigh? how much are they? i want something that tucks haha. anyone got pictures?
that i know of, bogart is your only choice in a 16x10 wheel, but people have had luck with some 16x8, and they tuck in...
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
...and it's provided for a few scary rides...
What happened?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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From the 1/8th on the *** end sways real bad and it feels like its wandering. I've checked the housing for squarness. I'm thinking its the fact that the tires are on a narrow wheel. I've played with the pressure, and nothing seemed to help. I don't have a tube in them, but I doubt that would help.

I might just have to save my pennies for some bogarts.

I'm really amazed at how little wheel companies actually do when it comes to manufacturing. I mean they make no effort to get off thier asses and run a few wheels with a different offset. The only companies that will do it or billet wheel companies and even then they're not light and they won't make a skinny 6-lug front runner to match.
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