Wheels?

[hoeker]

chuck, most guys in the CORR sportsman ranks use the american racing wheels with good success. this would be only up to a 33" tire and about 750 HP. most of the guys running pro are on 17" rubber and i don't think any one runs american racing wheels. i do know that american racing is trying to get back into off-road more and starting to offer beadlocks from the factory and i think 17's again. hopefully they are going to make them strong enough to compete at the unlimited truck level. hope this helps

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[FABRICATOR]

Does anyone here race on American Racing Equipment wheels? They are the only ones with back spacing close to what I am looking for. I bought one as a sample today for a potent, beefy Class 1 car. The box says "Made in USA" in bold letters, but the wheel says "Made in China" on a tiny gold tag. There also are no warranties if used for racing. I know they used to be OK. I would appreciate any first hand input. (here or PM)

[Mike_HKmtrsprts]

Camburg used them on there race truck but when it rolled the rim broke into about 7 pieces I could unstand it bending over flat but it scares me to know that they will shatter we are lucky no one got hit by flying pieces....Mike

[Harpo]

We exclusively run American Wheels on both trucks and have had no problems as long as they are not run on flats for any length of time or the bead isn't blown off from a spectacular crash!!

[Bryan_D]

The American racing wheel is the only wheel allowed for the jeepspeed series and they are one of the best supporters of the class there is. I have never had a problem with them but again I run a cherokee and it doesnt quite weigh what a larger truck would.

[SpareChangeRacng]

I think the reason Camburgs wheel grenaded was that they were cast. Wouldn't a forged wheel bend, and be a better choice? Steve

[Kritter]

Yes.

[FABRICATOR]

Thanks for the info so far. I forgot to mention that the wheels in question are 17" and will most likely go inside 37" Project tires. The car will weigh right around 4000 pounds and will only be in the 550-600 HP range. I know of no forged wheels other than those for duallys (7" wide max.), and the pricey 5 lug wheels from Circle Racing Wheels that have a lot of back spacing.

[BSchlimme]

Definitely a cast wheel is prone to "explode" or "shatter" instead of bend as a forged wheel will.

Also, I knew awhile back American had some "racing" bread wheels that had a thicker center for 5/8" studs I believe.

I've personally put the Robby cast wheels through a beating as well as the Phillips forged wheels but both of those were on a ~2500 lb buggy, 15" and 330hp.

[Kritter]

how about APP or Alcoa?