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Title: Wheel options
Post by: AZ148 on March 04, 2009, 07:58:32 PM

Hi All! New to the site & appreciate the information i have received. I have an 87 Sammy 1.6 16V and I'm getting ready to spend the $$$ on some tires and rims. I looking to run a 29" super swamper radial but I'm looking for a rim. Don't want to go too wide, thinking about chrome or aluminum, Got to have a little Bling. Any pics or suggestions?

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: freeriders98 on March 04, 2009, 08:17:02 PM

here is a link to what other vehicles have the same lug pattern. So if you want you could go cheaper, and get some used ones. Not sure if that is what you want but, but here is the link hope it helps.

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=1716.0

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: freeriders98 on March 04, 2009, 08:17:55 PM

Also you can go to the members rides. There are a ton of pics there with all sorts of wheels lifts, ad anything else you could think of

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: AZ148 on March 04, 2009, 08:54:23 PM

Thanks for the input! The reason i mentioned aluminum wheels was to keep the weight to a minimum

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: TopHeavy96 on March 04, 2009, 09:07:52 PM

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The reason i mentioned aluminum wheels was to keep the weight to a minimum

Good thinkin on keepin the weight down,  I hear the swamper's are pretty beefy. Just remember, if you bash an aluminum on a rock hidden in the mud,  it'll probably break,  whereas a steelie will bend.  Steelies are usually cheaper too,  so it hurts less in the wallet when you do bash one.  Thats why I changed my mind over the aluminums when I got mine, I wanted the lighter weight too.

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: AZ148 on March 04, 2009, 09:23:36 PM

TopHeavy96, What rims do you have. I tried to post a pic of mine bit it won't let me. Says the file is to big.

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: freeriders98 on March 04, 2009, 09:28:12 PM

I always am a fan of steel wagon wheels. Wheel selection will also depend on what you want to do. Aluminum looks good but is softer, we bent a set on a jeep cherokee on the beach. Steel is cheaper harder. I don't think would ever really notice the weight. And if your like me, I could loose 20lbs, and save weight that way better than spending more money.

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: TopHeavy96 on March 04, 2009, 09:56:31 PM

I have cheap unique wheels series 42 steel "D"-windows. I went with these ones because they're slightly thinner metal, possibly makin them slightly lighter than regular wagons, but I think freeriders98 is right, you probably won't notice much difference in weight between the steel and aluminum, unless you get real light aluminums. The bigger tires make up a lot of the weight.


http://www.uniquewheel.com/images/products/42_15inch.jpg

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: norcalwreckchaser on March 04, 2009, 10:21:06 PM

Here's my 86' with the D window's, 15X8 with 1" wheel spacers 30X11.50-15 Swamper TSL/SX bias ply's
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/daglio954/IMG_0490.jpg)

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: TopHeavy96 on March 04, 2009, 10:29:23 PM

Hey, norcalwreckchaser nice rig!  I got the 15x8s too,  the extra width looks tough!

Title: Re: Wheel options
Post by: norcalwreckchaser on March 04, 2009, 10:35:28 PM

Quote from: TopHeavy96 on March 04, 2009, 10:29:23 PM

Hey, norcalwreckchaser nice rig!  I got the 15x8s too,  the extra width looks tough!

Thanks Topheavy, I almost went with 15X10' but I already had the spacers and when I finally do the SPOA, I am only going to 32X11.50 M/T's.