appalachianxj

I am debating getting new Alloy's for my 94'. Which do you think I should do?

Taking into consideration, price, BS, looks, brake clearance issues. I have heard of the 2nd gen. alloys cracking. This is why I am debating going to 3nd gen. alloys. Is ther any down fall to thr 3nd gen backspacing?

phox_mulder

I don't think the 2nd gen alloys will fit without scraping some metal off your drums.


phox

appalachianxj

So you think that the 2nd gen. alloy wheels are thicker at the inner bead. If all I have to do is shave the fins on the D70 drums, that shouldn't be a problem.

Can anyone confirm this?

Crimedog

You will need to clearance your drums a bit, and also possibly your tie rod ends. I voted for the 3rd gens. Those polsished aluminum rims just look great to me! If I didn't have a set of 16" tires sitting in the shed I'd be in the market... I still am but the right deal hasn't come across yet.

frostytj

I am running the 2nd gen alloys on mine and I had to shave down the rear drums to fit. Seeing how I need to head up to the shop soon and drop the jeep off you can take a look at them if you are around.

I also have one thats cracked. Got it welded up but as soon as these tires wear down I am going with something different rim wise. I had some very slight rubbing of the TREs when turning at full lock. A lot of rubbing now that I added the Luke's Links. Ground them down to fit and its back to slight rubbing.

appalachianxj

Thanks for the input. I just got a set of 2nd gen alloys off ebay. Paid $70 shipped for 3. The guy said he has the forth so it shouldn' t be too much more.

SIXSLUG

There was a recall on a run of 3rd gen alloys. Fritz's Dodge Ram Tech page has a page on all the tsb's and a good description of how to identify the 3rd gen recalled wheels, if you go that route. its www.dodgeram.org/ , dig around in there.

turfguy

I recently put 01 factory alloys on my 94, & ran into problems-the rears won't fit because the 'ribbed' ring on rear edge of rim won't clear the brake drums. At first I thought it was the hub, but its the drums. So you can grind down the drums, but that didn't fully fix it. SO I did the unthinkable; I ground a bit of the rim excess off. Turning them on a lathe would be better; I was careful not to take too much off. Also, the newer rims are backspaced more than the 94 wheels, so if you turn too sharp, the bottom mounting bolt for the shocks will rub the rims & wheel weights. All things to consider.....

papaglock

I have a 1996 3500 4x4 Ram Dually. I am going to order wheels. Which would you get? Will 3rd gen fit? Whats the wheel dimensions of both?

Thanks!

MrDiesel

I personally like the look of the new 3rd gen wheels the best and should fit without problems.

so my vote is for 3rd gen wheels

nirion

The 3rd gen rims looks good.

Not a good pic, but here you go: