I found a good deal on some MT Classic II wheels. I have a couple of questions. They are 12" wide and I don't want to put a complete lift kit on the truck and am just wondering if the wheel will be too wide. I am thinking about running a 35x12.50 tire and a 2.5" leveling kit and wanted to see what others thought about the 12" wheels. I may need to go with a 10", just looking for some other opinions. Thanks.

 

Not sure what diam. wheels you're looking at, but I have 315s on 16x10 Classic 2's with a 2" leveling kit and they rubbed like a s.o.b. before I did some trimming on the fender.

 

They are 16.5" diam, but thinking about going to 2.5" leveling kit, I still think they are going to be too wide, just trying to get some opinions.

 

You will want a wider tire than a 12.5" on a 12" rim. That will be tough to seat and easier to knock off the bead. 10" rim is good for a 12.5" tire.

 

Thats a WIDE rim!! Depending on backspacing its either going to rub hard or stick a foot out of your wheel well.

 

Hmmm, I looked at the MT website to compare the offset of the wheels you're looking at to the ones I have but I didn't see any wheels listed in 16.5??

 

They are definitely MT, but may not be 16.5, that is what he told me, but I think I am going to go with a 10" wheel instead.

 

Good decision!
10" is perfect size for a 35x12.5x16, unless you go with a 17" or larger wheel.
The 35x12.5 were a bit too much sidewall on my Dodge 16's, but fit nicely on my (06) factory 17x8".

RJ

 

My buddy has 17x8 Helo rims with 4.25" of back spacing and 315/70/17 Cooper ATR's on his 2000.

No rubbing issues and they just barely stick out past the fenders.

He has a 2" leveling kit, also.

HTH some.

 

So I found some wheels for a good deal, but need some work. They have some oxidation and some pits and I am going to try to clean them up and see what happens. This is not a show truck, so I don't need them to look brand new. I found some info on restoring them and wanted to see if others have had any experience doing this:

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Step 1

Spray the wheels and rims with a hose to remove dirt and brake dust.
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Step 2

Clean the nooks and crannies of the rims with a toothbrush, then rinse with the garden hose.
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Step 3

Wipe down the wheels and rims with a clean, soft cloth.
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Step 4

Rub the rims with an all purpose metal cleaner.
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Step 5

Use the 500 grit sandpaper to remove any pitted corrosion on oxidized aluminum rims. Continue sanding around corners and edging until the coating of the rims has been removed by the sandpaper.
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Step 6

Smooth out the aluminum rims with fine steel wool. This will help to remove any scratches left by sandpaper.
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Step 7

Hose down the rims and dry with a clean, soft cloth. Apply a polish, such as "Flitz Metal Polish," which will deoxidize and protect the aluminum rims