neovenator
Active Member
First time posting here after months of lurking, and a few months back I came across an offer on the truck I kept as my wallpaper that I couldn't resist for a clean, 1-owner 2014 example.
I got the alloy wheels, which, while they're not ugly, they're not my favorite either. So I started my hunt and research for aftermarket wheel options.
My only three requirements were:
- Stay within OEM spec: 17x8.5, 6x135, with +34mm offset (no modification whatsoever).
- Flow forged (don't need beadlocks, this is a pavement princess, but bad experiences with aftermarket alloys make me only want to stay within OEM quality or higher.)
- Black, especially satin black.
However, I was a bit shocked to see that aftermarket examples in the stock offset were practically non-existent. It seems the majority of offerings are in +0mm offset. I did see a handful of +18mm, and +25mm offset.
Other than to try to stay within OEM performance, I don't want to make any adjustments or modifications to my truck to make them fit. It seems that is recommended with going the +0mm offset route if you don't want any issues with rubbing. From what I've gathered, the 18 - 25mm options should present less of an issue, but even then the options are very limited. A common line I've read is that consumers aren't interested in stock offset options, which is why there's little to no offerings.
I was really interested in purchasing the 17" VR-601BL which ticked 2 of those 3 requirements, but they come only in +0mm. I did see that Method did offer a 34mm option, but it's not exactly my taste and it has since been discontinued.
At this point, it seems my only option to change up my look is to find some OEM Raptor wheels. I'm thinking of going with either the SVT "beadlocks" route, or any OEM 35" black "beadlock" style wheels that came in the Gen2/Gen3
Curious to hear from others that haven't upgraded their wheels due to the lack of stock offset options, or others that were in my position but eventually gave in and bought some new kicks.
I got the alloy wheels, which, while they're not ugly, they're not my favorite either. So I started my hunt and research for aftermarket wheel options.
My only three requirements were:
- Stay within OEM spec: 17x8.5, 6x135, with +34mm offset (no modification whatsoever).
- Flow forged (don't need beadlocks, this is a pavement princess, but bad experiences with aftermarket alloys make me only want to stay within OEM quality or higher.)
- Black, especially satin black.
However, I was a bit shocked to see that aftermarket examples in the stock offset were practically non-existent. It seems the majority of offerings are in +0mm offset. I did see a handful of +18mm, and +25mm offset.
Other than to try to stay within OEM performance, I don't want to make any adjustments or modifications to my truck to make them fit. It seems that is recommended with going the +0mm offset route if you don't want any issues with rubbing. From what I've gathered, the 18 - 25mm options should present less of an issue, but even then the options are very limited. A common line I've read is that consumers aren't interested in stock offset options, which is why there's little to no offerings.
I was really interested in purchasing the 17" VR-601BL which ticked 2 of those 3 requirements, but they come only in +0mm. I did see that Method did offer a 34mm option, but it's not exactly my taste and it has since been discontinued.
At this point, it seems my only option to change up my look is to find some OEM Raptor wheels. I'm thinking of going with either the SVT "beadlocks" route, or any OEM 35" black "beadlock" style wheels that came in the Gen2/Gen3
Curious to hear from others that haven't upgraded their wheels due to the lack of stock offset options, or others that were in my position but eventually gave in and bought some new kicks.