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jtwoods4
06-21-2016, 11:38 AM
Guys,

I am looking for a lightweight 18x9 wheel. I am having a very very very hard time finding companies that make a wheel with 5x4.75 bolt pattern and 5 in. backspace ( 0 offset )

I am trying to avoid buying expensive custom made Forgelines or Formula 43 wheels. Doesn't someone make a light wheel in my specs? By light I mean 18,19lbs....

18x9
5 inch backspace
5x4.75 bolt patter

-John
TheJDMan
06-21-2016, 12:31 PM
Have you looked at the Weld RT/S wheel?
jtwoods4
06-21-2016, 12:36 PM
Technically, an 18x9 wheel with 0 offset would have a 4.5" back space. Just sayin.

I understand what you are saying. However, when I use the backspace to offset calculators they all say 5 inch backspace if 0 offset. Weird. 4.5 inch backspace comes out to -13 offset.

Anyway, I have been calling and searching for hours. No one makes a nice, lightweight, 18 x 9 wheel / 5x4.75 / 5 inch backspace wheel.

Here is a couple

http://www.weldwheels.com/ccwheel/faqs/converter/

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/tire-wheel-backspacing-offset-calculators
68Formula
06-21-2016, 02:14 PM
I understand what you are saying. However, when I use the backspace to offset calculators they all say 5 inch backspace if 0 offset. Weird. 4.5 inch backspace comes out to -13 offset.

Anyway, I have been calling and searching for hours. No one makes a nice, lightweight, 18 x 9 wheel / 5x4.75 / 5 inch backspace wheel.

Here is a couple

http://www.weldwheels.com/ccwheel/faqs/converter/

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/tire-wheel-backspacing-offset-calculators

Advertised rim width is based on tire mounting surface. Actual overall rim width is 1" wider. Thus a 9" wide rim, is really 10" outside to outside. The zero offset is 5".

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jtwoods4
06-21-2016, 02:47 PM
Thank you for explaining that 68 formula.
jtwoods4
06-21-2016, 02:55 PM
Have you looked at the Weld RT/S wheel?

Thank you for recommending those it looks like they are half the of Forgelines and they come with 5.2 in. of backspace. I think the 0.2 of an inch is not really going to make a difference for me.

I will call them tomorrow to get details thank you very much.