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jlatigo · Feb 23, 2015

Idleone said:
God damnit. I didnt want to get wheels. Subbing for pics with the caps. These are the best looking wheels to date on a Raptor IMO. Thanks for the pics @jlatigo.

I agree, when i started this build i wanted something unique and when i asked a few trusted folks what they thought of this new set they all gave it a thumbs down based on the pics available.... good thing i thought otherwise! lol

They are a little easier to keep clean and don't hold dirt and water like other wheels with the bead lock look. They weigh less than the other wheels we normally go with. They look awesome and really set the look of the truck off. With a little customization i think they can look even better.... stay tuned! lol

FP Forged · Feb 23, 2015

Caps went out today with UPS. Should be there before the weekend.

jlatigo · Mar 2, 2015

WOW! was i wrong about the look, i really dig the center caps Leehwcap sent over. It drastically changed the look of the wheel for the best. It makes the wheels look deeper and cleans up the lines.

Bulletnjm · Mar 2, 2015

Those caps look good! Some nice pics in that album too!

jlatigo · Mar 2, 2015

Thanks Bulletnjm

jlatigo · Mar 2, 2015

here's a closer look

Idleone · Mar 3, 2015

Those are sexy. Someone PM me a price

Jimbo · Mar 3, 2015

jlatigo said:
here's a closer look

DAYUM!

Nice work, get this man the other 3 caps!

boarder1995 · Apr 27, 2015

Question on this Fuel Formula wheel... how can a 9" wide wheel have 4.5" BS (center line of wheel), and have -12offset (12mm from CL of wheel)? Doesn't make sense. It's either 4.5" BS, thus 0mm offset, or -12mm offset, 4.02" BS (pushed out further).

If they truly are 4.5" BS (0mm offset), then they'll locate the tire the same as a Method 8.5" wheel with 0mm offset. The rim will protrude out .25" and protrude in .25" more than a method, but that'll have an insignificant effect on the tire, other than it being a wider rim.

Perhaps my total misunderstanding of offset vs. backspacing? Further reading to tend to.

FP Forged · Apr 27, 2015

boarder1995 said:
Question on this Fuel Formula wheel... how can a 9" wide wheel have 4.5" BS (center line of wheel), and have -12offset (12mm from CL of wheel)? Doesn't make sense. It's either 4.5" BS, thus 0mm offset, or -12mm offset, 4.02" BS (pushed out further).

If they truly are 4.5" BS (0mm offset), then they'll locate the tire the same as a Method 8.5" wheel with 0mm offset. The rim will protrude out .25" and protrude in .25" more than a method, but that'll have an insignificant effect on the tire, other than it being a wider rim.

Perhaps my total misunderstanding of offset vs. backspacing? Further reading to tend to.

Wheels are measured bead to bead not lip to lip. There is 12mm (or a 1/2") of lip that is not measured on the inside and the outside. So a 9" wheel really measures 10" across. That's why the 17x9 -12 ends up being a 4.5" backspace.

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